`Effective` second gen biofuels closer to reality

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 14:36

Researchers have made a breakthrough in developing second generation of biofuels; they have found a family of enzymes that can degrade hard-to-digest biomass into its constituent sugars.

New initiative on biomass stoves launched

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 21:09

A new initiative that will help reduce the cost of improved stove technologies to rural customers through the sale of carbon credits was launched Tuesday.

Algae biofuel reduces CO2 emissions by 68% more than petroleum counterparts: Study

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 20:29

A recent study has revealed that algae-derived biofuel can reduce CO2 emissions by 68 percent, as compared to petroleum fuels.

Coffee grounds may serve as future energy resource

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 15:51

Researchers have discovered that an ingredient in our old coffee grounds might someday serve as a cheaper and cleaner energy source.

Biomass of northern hemisphere forests mapped

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 10:27

The biomass of the northern hemisphere`s forests has been mapped with greater precision to help improve our understanding of the carbon cycle and our prediction of Earth`s future climate.

ESA’s gen-next satellite to monitor Earth`s forest

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 18:12

The European Space agency is set to launch a new innovative Earth explorer satellite in 2020 to map and monitor the global forests - our planet`s most important natural resources.

Tropical forests more resilient to global warming than thought

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 12:55

Tropical forests are less likely to lose biomass - plants and plant material - in response to greenhouse gas emissions over the twenty-first century than may previously have been thought, a study has suggested. <br><br>

MP setting up biomass energy projects

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 12:22

Speedy work is being done in Madhya Pradesh for generating power from alternatives sources of energy.

Himachal should promote use of biomass fuel: Gadkari

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 20:10

Nitin Gadkari Wednesday advised his party`s government in Himachal Pradesh to take green initiatives such as promoting use of renewable energy.

Coal, wood burning kills more people than malaria

Last Updated: Friday, February 17, 2012, 15:32

Burning coal, wood or charcoal for cooking kills two million people worldwide, each year - more than malaria - thanks to severe respiratory diseases this causes through indoor pollution, warns an expert.

Cheap biomass alternative for industrial chemicals

Last Updated: Sunday, November 28, 2010, 15:52

Scientists developed a new processor to produce key chemical intermediates from pyrolytic bio-oils.

Kerala lagging behind in biomass power output: Farooq

Last Updated: Friday, April 30, 2010, 13:45

The government Friday expressed concern over lack of enthusiasm by Left-ruled Kerala for generating biomass power, but praised Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for their efforts.