Worldfirst sustainable racing car to take on Formula 3 at Brands Hatch
Can the idea of ‘green motorsport’ actually work? Yes, according to EPSRC funded researcher, Dr Kerry Kirwan at the University of Warwick , who led the research team which designed and built the worldfirst fully sustainable Formula 3 racing car.
The car is made from woven flax, recycled carbon fibre, recycled resin and carrot pulp for the steering wheel. It runs on biofuel made from chocolate and animal fats and is lubricated with plant oils. But it’s not just an environmentally friendly car, it is also fast. The car has a top speed of 135 mph, can achieve 0-60 in 2.5 seconds and is turbo charged to give it more torque.
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Tags: animal fats, biofuel, brawn, chocolate, formula 1, formula 3, gp, lewis hamilton, plant oils, racing car, sustainable, waste
UK science body launches new planet
An interactive planet for the public to explore UK science and engineering was launched (30th September 2009) by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) – the UK ’s largest government agency for research.
IMPACT! World www.impactworld.org.uk is an innovative new website where users can explore how engineering and physical sciences research is helping to build the world around us and creating a healthy, productive and sustainable future for us all.
Through films, stories, and an interactive planet, the website shows how research is helping to fight crime in police stations, save lives in hospitals, develop green forms of transport, informing government decisions and much more.
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Tags: efficiency, Energy, engineering, futrue, green, health, impactworld, interactive, physical, planet, robert winston, Science, sustainable, Transport
Record Crowds Due to Join Homeowners, Businesses, Educators, Environmentalists – and Hollywood – for World’s Largest Grassroots Solar Event
On October 3rd, over 150,000 people are slated to build a new solar landscape for America by participating in the non-profit American Solar Energy Society’s (ASES’) 14th Annual National Solar Tour, the world’s largest grassroots solar event.
The National Solar Tour provides solar-interested citizens an opportunity to view the real-life energy solutions people in their communities are deploying to save money, assert their energy independence and help the environment. Last year, 140,000 people in 49 states participated.
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Tags: ases, eco, electricity, Energy, green, housing, jobs, power, sanyo, solar, sustainable, tour
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