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October 2007
- Puyo: It's Green, Safe and Glows
  
  Reuters | Oct 24, 07 4:25 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Honda unveiled the unusual Puyo today, an in-development concept car with no sharp edges and a coating of soft silicone to absorb collisions, Reuters reports. Visitors to the Tokyo Motor Show were given a look at the car, which runs on hydrogen fuel cells, is driven with a joystick, and glows different colors when it is running or standing still. More »
- Clooney Signs On at Green Firm
  
  Associated Press | Oct 21, 07 12:21 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A new Swiss company that will focus on green production of hydrogen, solar energy, and fuel cells will count Hollywood A-lister George Clooney as an executive board member, the AP reports. Nicolas Hayek, the billionaire Swatch chairman, is launching the enterprise to develop environmentally friendly technologies for car engines and other machines. It was a tough call for Hayek, who wavered between Clooney and Al Gore. More »
- In Europe, Cars Go the Way of Cigarettes
  
  Times (UK) | Oct 20, 07 9:31 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Carbon health warnings for cars are coming to Europe. Under a European Parliament plan expected to be approved this week, 20% of the space in print car advertising will have to be devoted to cigarette-style warnings about vehicles' carbon emissions and fuel efficiency. The most polluting vehicles will also face penalties of up to $10,000, the Times of London reports. More »
- Al Gore Speaks to Thousands of Chicago Leaders on Climate Change, Internet
  
  MidwestBusiness.com | Oct 19, 07
  
  Fresh from the honors of winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his relentless efforts to combat global warming, former vice president Al Gore continued his campaign as he spoke to 2,000 Chicago-area business leaders on Wednesday. In one of his first major appearances since winning the coveted prize, Gore praised Chicago%u2019s role in paving the way for environmentally friendly practices in major cities. He cited the Chicago Climate Exchange and rooftop gardens as examples. %u201CResist short-term gratification. This is being thrown at us from every direction,%u201D he said during his Wednesday...
- Greenpeace: iPhone Should be Greener
  
  Fortune Magazine | Oct 15, 07 4:26 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Apple talks a green game, but the iPhone isn't as environmentally friendly as many of its competitors, says Greenpeace. The company got a pat on the back from the group last May for Earth-friendly electronics, but since then has fallen behind other cell phone makers, with some potentially nasty chemicals showing up in the iPhone's antenna and headset. More »
- Nobel-Winning UN Panel Head: I'm 'a Symbol'
  
  BBC | Oct 12, 07 4:30 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Nobel Peace Prize came as a surprise to the head of the UN committee that shared the award with Al Gore, who seized the opportunity to share the panel's mission: "To tell the world we need to do something about climate change urgently." Rajendra Pachauri deflected praise to his fellow scientists, saying he is "just a symbol," the BBC reports. More »
- Silicon Ink Makes Splash in Solar Cell Industry
  
  San Jose Mercury News | Oct 11, 07 3:31 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Silicon ink, a new innovation in nanotechnology, may revolutionize the way that solar panels are produced and dramatically cut solar energy costs. The company that makes the ink, Innovalight, will announce today $28 million in new funding from Norwegian corporation Convexa Capital, as well as plans for a 30,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, writes the San Jose Mercury News. More »
- 2007 Breakthrough Awards
  
  Popular Mechanics | Oct 11, 07 2:19 PM CDT