Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Hong Kong light pollution 'one of world's worst'
Mar 20, 2013 12:10 EDT
Hong Kong is one of the world's worst cities for light pollution with night skies around 1,000 times brighter than globally accepted levels, researchers said Wednesday ahead of this year's Earth Hour event.
Obama renews call for investment in efficient energy
Mar 16, 2013 08:37 EDT
US President Barack Obama on Saturday renewed his call for developing new technologies that would reduce dependence on fossil fuels and shift American cars and trucks off petroleum gas.
Cathay Pacific 2012 net profit slumps 83%
Mar 13, 2013 11:51 EDT
Cathay Pacific said Wednesday that 2012 net profit plunged more than 83 percent, as the Hong Kong flag carrier was buffeted by persistently high fuel prices and the eurozone financial crisis.
Earth Hour says campaign spreads to 50 countries
Feb 27, 2013 03:31 EST
A campaign by global environmental movement Earth Hour to get promises of action from individuals and organisations has spread to at least 50 countries, its chief executive said Wednesday.
Asian, German cars sweep influential 2013 US ranking
Feb 26, 2013 16:33 EST
Honda grabbed three places and German luxury cars two, but no American make made it onto the influential Consumer Reports list of top cars for 2013, unveiled Tuesday.
Ford to add 450 jobs at US engine plant
Feb 21, 2013 12:47 EST
Ford announced plans Thursday to add 450 jobs and invest nearly $200 million at an Ohio engine plant as it expects to more than double the sale of its fuel efficient 'EcoBoost' engines.
Aviation industry dons 'shark skins' to save fuel
Feb 16, 2013 22:26 EST
In its never-ending quest to develop more aerodynamic, more fuel-efficient aircraft, the aviation industry believes the ocean's oldest predator, the shark, could hold the key to cutting energy consumption.
Canadians create 'most energy-efficient' bulb
Feb 06, 2013 17:22 EST
A trio of Canadians claimed Wednesday to have invented the world's most energy-efficient bulb: a 12-watt LED light that shines as bright as a 100-watt incandescent one.
Bankruptcy court clears AMR aircraft purchases
Jan 24, 2013 16:40 EST
A US bankruptcy court gave its green light to AMR Corporation, parent company of bankrupt airline American Airlines, to purchase new airplanes from Airbus and Boeing.
Peugeot unveils petrol hybrid using compressed air
Jan 22, 2013 13:12 EST
French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen unveiled Tuesday a petrol hybrid engine that stores energy using compressed air which it hopes will be a game-changing technology to improve energy efficiency.
Leather and steps: America's working pickups go easy
Jan 16, 2013 03:02 EST
Pickup trucks may be the essence of the identity of the American working man, rugged, beefy, and powerful, but they're now also about soft leather interiors, iPad mounts, easy steps to scale the rising floorlines and fuel efficiency.
BOC Aviation says ordering 50 Airbus A320s
Jan 15, 2013 03:19 EST
China-owned plane-leasing company BOC Aviation said it has ordered 50 Airbus aircraft of the medium-haul A320 family, including 25 of the more fuel-efficient "neos".
JAL Dreamliner catches fire in Boston
Jan 08, 2013 05:12 EST
Shares in Japan Airlines rose Tuesday despite a fire on one of its new Boeing Dreamliners in the US, with investors relieved that the finger of blame was pointing away from the carrier, brokers said.
Boeing Dreamliner catches fire in Boston
Jan 07, 2013 22:54 EST
A smoky fire broke out aboard an empty Japan Airlines 787 Dreamliner in Boston, officials said, in the latest trouble to hit the fuel-efficient Boeing passenger aircraft.
'Green' issues weigh on Dakar Rally
Jan 04, 2013 08:25 EST
The Dakar rally gets under way in South America this weekend, amid concern about the potential damage that the 8,400-kilometre (5,200-mile) trek through Peru and Chile could cause to the local environment.
'Green' issues weigh increasingly on sport
Jan 04, 2013 06:00 EST
The Dakar rally gets under way in South America this weekend, amid concern about the potential damage that the 8,400-kilometre (5,200-mile) trek through Peru and Chile could cause to the local environment.
ACG orders 60 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes
Jan 02, 2013 09:10 EST
US aerospace and defense giant Boeing said Wednesday it had won an order from leasing company Aviation Capital Group for 60 of its new 737 MAX jetliners.
Malaysia Airlines to buy 36 ATR planes for over $900 mn
Dec 18, 2012 08:29 EST
Malaysia Airlines on Tuesday said it will buy 36 new ATR turboprop aircraft for more than $900 million as it looks to boost profits by further expanding its regional and domestic networks.
AirAsia orders another 100 Airbus A320 planes
Dec 13, 2012 09:30 EST
Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia has ordered 100 Airbus A320 airliners with a catalogue value of $9.3 billion (7.1 billion euros), including 64 future A320 fuel-efficient Neo models, Airbus said on Thursday.
Chicago skyscrapers go green, slash energy costs
Dec 09, 2012 13:53 EST
Chicago's skyline is going green, as property managers install energy efficient tools like motion-detectors on office lights, in a project officials hope will inspire changes across the United States.
