"Arbitrage" filmmaker Nicholas Jarecki has setup his next project, the L.A.-set steampunk-esque detective tale "Fuel" reports Variety. Described as a hi-tech noir, the story is set in a futuristic world of entirely electric vehicles and powered by alternative energy. The action follows a young man working surveillance who gets in over his head. … [Read more...]
Researcher calls platinum wrong for fuel cell development, looks elsewhere for efficiency
July 17, 2012 by
Hearing that fuel cells aren't the most efficient thing in the world shouldn't take you by surprise, but a determination by one Alfred Anderson just might. The chemistry professor from Case Western Reserve University is now making a case for using something other than platinum as the "catalyst most commonly used to convert chemical energy to … [Read more...]
North Shore MLA warns of needed infrastructure boost to fuel Seaspan jobs
July 2, 2012 by
A BC Liberal MLA is also warning the North shore faces significant challenges to prepare for an influx of workers. West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Ralph Sultan says the work needs to start now to prepare for workers filling Seaspan jobs "You know we have several thousand new jobs right here on the North Shore and I am afraid that most … [Read more...]
Surrey leading the way on new fuel technology
June 26, 2012 by
Surrey City Council is moving forward on a new by-law which would require all new gas stations to include alternative fuel sources such as a level-three electric vehicle charging station, compressed natural gas, hydrogen or propane. Mayor Dianne Watts says the idea is to promote and advance clean technology by building the necessary infrastructure. … [Read more...]
Jet fuel opponents set to rally
January 28, 2012 by
Richmond-area residents want a group of airlines designing a jetfuel pipeline out to YVR to hear their concerns. So they plan to hold a rally at an open house hosted by the airlines today. Carol Day is chair of the Vancouver Airport Pipeline Opposition for Richmond, or VAPOR. "We want the airlines to wake up, listen to the people and do the … [Read more...]
Ballard Power gets order for fuel cell stacks
July 19, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Plug Power Inc. (Nasdaq:PLUG) has ordered a minimum of 3,250 fuel cell stacks by the end of 2012 from Ballard Power Systems (TSX:BLD).Vancouver-based Ballard didn't announce the ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
