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From the monthly archives:
In the pursuit of sustainable energy sources, much experimentation is done and some rather questionable products are produced. Lithium-ion batteries are popular alternatives for laptops, cell phones, iPods and other personal, electronic devices. Normally, lithium-ion batteries are recharge-friendly; they store a high level of energy which can occasionally become too much. Spontaneous CombustionLithium-ion batteries have [...]
Earth Hour is an hour of voluntary darkness on Saturday, March 28th. Participating in Earth Hour is a chance to use your light switch instead of a pencil to show your vote in favour of environmentally-friendly practises. Lights off means a vote for Earth and lights on means let’s hear it for global warming.Earth Hour [...]
A hybrid vehicle uses two or more energy sources to power it. These sources typically include an internal combustion engine powered by gasoline and an electricity generator that shares the burden of powering the vehicle. The purpose of hybrids is two-fold: to decrease the need for fossil fuel and to reduce the carbon emissions that [...]
