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Monday, September 7, 2009
‘Eco-friendly’ hybrid cars push rare metals toward extinction
Hybrid cars may be marketed as eco-friendly — and when it comes to fuel efficiency, that’s largely true.
But when it comes to sustainability, hybrids are another story.
Parts of the electric motor and batteries in vehicles such as the popular Toyota Prius contain rare earth metals, a little-known class of elements found in many consumer electronics.
Worldwide demand for rare earths is expected to exceed supply by some 40,000 tons annually in several years unless major new production sources are developed, according to a Reuters report.
That makes gasoline-electric hybrid cars such as the Prius, Honda Insight and Ford Focus vulnerable to a predicted supply crunch as China, the world’s dominant rare earths producer, limits exports as global demand swells.
Of the 15 rare earths on the periodic table of elements, neodymium — a key component of an alloy used in high-power, lightweight magnets for electric motors and generators for wind turbines — is most at risk.
Another rare earth metal, lanthanum, is a major ingredient in hybrid car batteries.
As the green movement swells, production of hybrid cars and wind turbines is expected to increase sharply.
Our dependence on fossil fuels may become a dependence on individual elements.
For hybrid cars, the problem is that they use considerable amounts of these rare metals.
But when it comes to sustainability, hybrids are another story.
Parts of the electric motor and batteries in vehicles such as the popular Toyota Prius contain rare earth metals, a little-known class of elements found in many consumer electronics.
Worldwide demand for rare earths is expected to exceed supply by some 40,000 tons annually in several years unless major new production sources are developed, according to a Reuters report.
That makes gasoline-electric hybrid cars such as the Prius, Honda Insight and Ford Focus vulnerable to a predicted supply crunch as China, the world’s dominant rare earths producer, limits exports as global demand swells.
Of the 15 rare earths on the periodic table of elements, neodymium — a key component of an alloy used in high-power, lightweight magnets for electric motors and generators for wind turbines — is most at risk.
Another rare earth metal, lanthanum, is a major ingredient in hybrid car batteries.
As the green movement swells, production of hybrid cars and wind turbines is expected to increase sharply.
Our dependence on fossil fuels may become a dependence on individual elements.
For hybrid cars, the problem is that they use considerable amounts of these rare metals.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Biodegradable Products Fully Compostable
Biodegradable Products Fully Compostable -- Made of Eco Friendly Introducing, Eco Friendly biodegradable products from two environment conscious Sugarcane Bagasse
entrepreneurs in Ohio. GreenPaperProducts.com offers a compostable line of Green Products. What is Sugarcane Bagasse?
Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) June 9, 2009 -- From a sense of social duty rises, GreenPaperProducts.com a company launched to encourage a "green" recovery, based on conservation, the use of renewable resources and keeping unnecessary waste out of America's growing landfills. So why Sugarcane?
Biodegradable Products from GreenPaperProducts.com
Sugarcane is a hearty renewable resource and Sugarcane Bagasse is a natural byproduct of the sugarcane refinement process one of the many Eco Friendly products gaining popularity. Bagasse is the fiber that remains after sugarcane stalks are crushed to extract their juice. The Sugarcane Bagasse products offered on GreenPaperProducts.com are competitively priced and more energy efficient to produce in comparison to pulping wood for paper, or manufacturing polystyrene plastics from non-renewable foreign oil.
Countless numbers of plastic bags, spoons, forks, knives, and other waste get tossed out every year. Far too much of that type of waste ends up directly in our environment, harming not only wildlife and scenic vistas but the sustainability of our planet itself.
The use of disposable, compostable and biodegradable products reduces and redirects waste materials away from landfills which is one of the major goals of environmental reform. Green Paper Products are made from sustainable and renewable resources that have minimal long-term environmental impact. "Preserving the earth's natural resources for our children, your children, and future generations is our mission". Said Steven Saks one of the company founders "we found products and a business model that was in harmony with our social concerns and now enjoy coming to the office everyday".
In recent years environmentally savvy consumers have begun to demand Eco Friendly products. Biodegradable products that are produced responsibly and take both the health of the earth and health of those residing on it into consideration. More people are reconsidering the use of oil based plastics and in their place, when given the choice, shopping for items such as biodegradable trash bags, biodegradable cutlery, hot cups, cold cups and tableware all compostable.
In addition, Green Paper Products are microwave, refrigerator and freezer safe. The impermeable, non-toxic line can be used to safely store hot or cold foods. Are you on the go? What did you drink your coffee from today? Petroleum based Styrofoam is not biodegradable. A restaurant's disposable coffee cups can now become biodegradable coffee cups when shopping at GreenPaperProducts.com.
Biodegradable Products - Compostable GREEN Products
Green Paper Products is an earth friendly company committed to reducing environmental waste and promoting sustainability of non-renewable resources while providing the highest quality biodegradable, compostable products on the market. Have a Question? Visit: GreenPaperProducts.com
This is best information I have shared in a while, be sure to bookmark this web page. I know I will
Saving the earth one day at a time: Eco Friendly Girl
entrepreneurs in Ohio. GreenPaperProducts.com offers a compostable line of Green Products. What is Sugarcane Bagasse?
Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) June 9, 2009 -- From a sense of social duty rises, GreenPaperProducts.com a company launched to encourage a "green" recovery, based on conservation, the use of renewable resources and keeping unnecessary waste out of America's growing landfills. So why Sugarcane?
Biodegradable Products from GreenPaperProducts.com
Sugarcane is a hearty renewable resource and Sugarcane Bagasse is a natural byproduct of the sugarcane refinement process one of the many Eco Friendly products gaining popularity. Bagasse is the fiber that remains after sugarcane stalks are crushed to extract their juice. The Sugarcane Bagasse products offered on GreenPaperProducts.com are competitively priced and more energy efficient to produce in comparison to pulping wood for paper, or manufacturing polystyrene plastics from non-renewable foreign oil.
Countless numbers of plastic bags, spoons, forks, knives, and other waste get tossed out every year. Far too much of that type of waste ends up directly in our environment, harming not only wildlife and scenic vistas but the sustainability of our planet itself.
The use of disposable, compostable and biodegradable products reduces and redirects waste materials away from landfills which is one of the major goals of environmental reform. Green Paper Products are made from sustainable and renewable resources that have minimal long-term environmental impact. "Preserving the earth's natural resources for our children, your children, and future generations is our mission". Said Steven Saks one of the company founders "we found products and a business model that was in harmony with our social concerns and now enjoy coming to the office everyday".
In recent years environmentally savvy consumers have begun to demand Eco Friendly products. Biodegradable products that are produced responsibly and take both the health of the earth and health of those residing on it into consideration. More people are reconsidering the use of oil based plastics and in their place, when given the choice, shopping for items such as biodegradable trash bags, biodegradable cutlery, hot cups, cold cups and tableware all compostable.
In addition, Green Paper Products are microwave, refrigerator and freezer safe. The impermeable, non-toxic line can be used to safely store hot or cold foods. Are you on the go? What did you drink your coffee from today? Petroleum based Styrofoam is not biodegradable. A restaurant's disposable coffee cups can now become biodegradable coffee cups when shopping at GreenPaperProducts.com.
Biodegradable Products - Compostable GREEN Products
Green Paper Products is an earth friendly company committed to reducing environmental waste and promoting sustainability of non-renewable resources while providing the highest quality biodegradable, compostable products on the market. Have a Question? Visit: GreenPaperProducts.com
This is best information I have shared in a while, be sure to bookmark this web page. I know I will
Saving the earth one day at a time: Eco Friendly Girl
Sunday, June 7, 2009
"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle"
Recycling involves processing used materials into new products in order to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from landfilling) by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to virgin production.[1][2] Recycling is a key component of modern waste management and is the third component of the "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" waste hierarchy.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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