At the Global Brand Forum in Singapore, former US Vice President, Al Gore, speaks of ways that China can reduce greenhouse gas emissions – one being the switch to non-polluting technology.

President George W. Bush’s senior environmental adviser, James Connaughton told reporters that technology advancement is key for the fight against climate change.

Sony Corp. has unveiled an environmentally friendly battery that can power a digital music player. The prototype of the battery runs on sugars and is made from a vegetable-based plastic.

China is becoming more aware of its environmental problems and looking for ways to “clean up.” Canada can help by pushing and offering pollution solutions.

“Large companies increasingly are investing in clean technology, whether to look for ways to avoid costly energy inputs, help fund new technologies or assist their consumers in being more energy-efficient.” Please click here to read full article.

Source: CITRIS

“CITRIS researchers at UC Berkeley are exploring new ways to use sensors to monitor our infrastructure—including water and traffic. The Lagrangian Sensor project, led by UC Berkeley Professor Alexandre Bayen, is developing new technologies for managing estuarial water systems like the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta of Northern California.”

Source: Inhabitat

A new innovation in wind energy has been introduced – the MagLev wind turbine – using magnetic levitation. “Magnetic levitation is an extremely efficient system for wind energy. Here’s how it works: the vertically oriented blades of the wind turbine are suspended in the air above the base of the machine, replacing the need for ball bearings. The turbine uses “full-permanent” magnets, not electromagnets — therefore, it does not require electricity to run.”

China wants to see support from rich countries for a substantial technology fund to help with greenhouse gas-cutting technology development and improvement.

Source: The Dilbert Blog

“As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, the news is full of stories about promising new technologies that will reduce dependence on foreign oil. I don’t think you can get a full sense of the potential until you see a comprehensive list of all the “might happens.” So let’s create one.”

Britain’s new science adviser is calling for the development of green technologies to combat climate change. Big emitters like China and India also need to be encouraged to use clean coal technology, he says.