Using “sulfated zirconia biodiesel reactors,” Krohn’s team came up with Mcgyan® Biodiesel Process which shortened the production process from hours to a few seconds, uses a “wide range of feedstock oil and animal fat” to produce fuel (including used restaurant oil), does not use water or harmful chemicals, and converts 100% of its feedstock oil to biodiesel. Join discussion...

A study conducted by researchers from Harvard University and China’s Tsinghua University suggests that the Chinese will be able to meet all their electricity demands by 2030, solely through wind power generation. Join discussion...

Envion, a company in Washington, D.C. recently unveiled a $5 million plant that they say would convert 6,000 tons of plastic into nearly a million barrels of liquefied substance, which could be blended with other components to produce gasoline or diesel. Join discussion...

Right on the heels of our story on algae-based batteries, is this latest gem in algae-related research: the first ever algae-powered car will do a cross-country trek from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Join discussion...

Every year, over 100 million cell phones are discarded or replaced in the United States. Less than twenty percent of cell phone users actually recycle phones or send these back to the manufacturers for proper disposal. An alarming 10 percent of users threw away obsolete mobile phones or reported these as lost. That's 10 million used cell phones getting dumped in our landfills - every year! Join discussion...

Pacebutler is proud to announce that we are currently helping raise funds for several major charities and non-profit organizations through cell phone donation. Now, you can donate cell phones to your preferred charity or non-profit through Pacebutler on this page. Join discussion...

There are over 4 billion cell phone users throughout the world today – that’s about 4 people out of every 6 living on this planet and owning a cell phone, subscribed to a cellular phone plan, or living with someone who owns a mobile phone. The ubiquity of wireless phones brings to the fore certain issues related to this device, like cell phone dangers to human health. Join discussion...

Nearly 200 pilot whales stranded on two New Zealand beaches over the weekend. The first incident involved 63 pilot whales stranded on North Island. Rescuers were able to coax 43 of the magnificent creatures back to sea. Join discussion...

If the Copenhagen climate summit had produced anything resembling a definitive conclusion, I would be confident about biodiversity loss assuming centre stage during 2010 - and not before time, many would argue. The lack of appetite within some important governments for tackling climate change on a global basis also calls into question whether they will continue to back a global approach to curbing biodiversity loss. Join discussion...

As CO2 levels increase in the atmosphere and in the seas around the world, the bodies of water become more acidic. It’s pretty clear that this is not beneficial to the ecosystems and the marine life that rely upon ecological soundness for their livelihood. New studies have shown that there can be additional detrimental effects that relate to marine mammals communication systems. Join discussion...