WWF Urges Public to Patronize Ethanol Fuels Source: World Wildlife Fund for Nature
[Manila, Philippines] As one of the environmental sector's most experienced solutions-providers, WWF asserts that embracing biofuels such as ethanol can help open up the automotive industry – and the economy in general – towards a cleaner and greener era.
Mud Battery Stops Marine RustSource: News at Nature
Electricity from microbes could shield ships and rigs.
Ships, buoys, oil rigs and other ocean-bound steel objects can be protected from rust by plugging them into the seabed, says a team of Argentinian researchers.
Bacterium takes a shine to metalsSource: EurekAlert!
Exposed metal surfaces are highly vulnerable to corrosion, but paint or other protective coatings can interfere with some uses, as well as add significant costs. Now, a comprehensive series of experiments suggests a new form of protection: bacteria.