New geothermal maps show vast potential energy source
Geothermal energy is hardly new. There is evidence that it was used in the U.S. as early as the 1800s. In 1904, a fellow named Piero Ginori Conti opened the…
Support for geothermal bid hots up
Scotland is being urged to embrace geothermal energy if tests confirm it can be produced in the north-east. The Press and Journal revealed yesterday that granite located several miles beneath…
NOAA greenhouse gas index continues climbing
NOAA’s updated Annual Greenhouse Gas Index(AGGI), which measures the direct climate influence of many greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, shows a continued steady upward trend that began…
UPDATED: DOE’s proposed efficiency standards have impact for hydrocarbons
Highlighting current trends toward eco-efficiency, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced new proposed energy efficiency standards for residential refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers.The proposed rulemaking committee also explored the use of…
Marks and Spencer opens “sustainable learning” retail outlet
British retailer Marks and Spencer is expected to open its most carbon-efficient store at Stratford City, close to the 2012 Olympic Park in September. Within the scope of the company’s…
ICR-R290 heat pump testing lead future energy efficient houses
On the fourth day of the International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR) Per Henrik Pedersen from the Danish Technological Institute (DTI) presented a study on the development and testing of small…
UPDATED: Get involved in AHRI’s research programme to assess low GWP refrigerants
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has announced an industry-wide cooperative research programme to identify and evaluate promising low-GWP refrigerants, including natural refrigerants, for major product categories. UPDATE: Manufacturers…
IOR calls award nominations
The British Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) promotes achievement and innovation through a number of annual awards. Nominations for the 2011 awards are now being accepted. The presentations will take place…
23rd ICR: flammability risk of hydrocarbons in refrigeration and AC servicing
hydrocarbons21.com provides an overview of two papers presented at the 23rd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR) covering: the flammability risk of hydrocarbon refrigerants during service and maintenance of refrigeration…