23-05-2012 16:05 Reduce Energy Bills Up To 70% With The Hog Hearth® ECO System The Hog Hearth® ECO System is the most efficient heating system available. The Hog Hearth® averages less than 65 watts per crate providing the perfect surface temperature for the newborn piglet. No heat lamps are necessary with the Hog Hearth® heat mat, even at farrowing time. Please visit us @

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Many makers of expensive performance cars have long valued one characteristic most: raw power. But now Ferrari, the preferred drug for many deep-pocketed drivers with a need for speed, is turning to fuel-saving hybrid technology to create its most powerful and expensive model. Using technology developed for Formula One racing, the Italian automakers first hybrid, dubbed the F70, will combine two electric motors with a 12-cylinder gasoline engine to produce more horsepower than any previous Ferrari while cutting fuel consumption by 40percent.

The F70 wont come at a Prius price: The vehicle will probably surpass the 660,000 ($850,000) cost of the automakers storied limited-edition Enzo, which the company considers it a successor to, says a person familiar with Ferraris plans who was not authorized to talk about them. Dedicated Ferrari drivers look first at power and technology, says Fabio Barone, president of the Passione Rossa owners club, who has two Ferraris. The new Enzo will satisfy their appetite.

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The model is part of a wave of green supercars as high-end automakers step up efforts to make their models environmentally palatable while maintaining or boosting performance. As more models become available and emission rules tighten, sales of hybrid supercars may surge from fewer than 100 this year to more than 2,100 in 2015, according to IHS Automotive (IHS).

Porsche, which sells hybrid versions of its Cayenne sport-utility vehicle and Panamera four-door coupe, plans to start deliveries next year of the 768,000 918 Spyder. The top-of-the-line Porsche sports car will combine a 500-horsepower engine with two 218-hp electric motors to hit a top speed of more than 320 kilometers (199 miles) per hour. BMW (BMW) will roll out its own i8 plug-in hybrid in 2014. The BMW supercar, similar to one used in the film Mission: ImpossibleGhost Protocol, will be able to drive up to 35 kilometers (21.7 miles) on electric power and accelerate to 100kilometers per hour in less than 5seconds. If you want to sell a vehicle in the U.S. and Europe, you must show you want to make the difference in terms of lower emissions, even if you sell a 100,000 car, says Ian Fletcher, an analyst at IHS Automotive. Even a supercar becomes more usable for city driving if it carries a hybrid engine.

Toyota Motors (TM) Lexus, which has led the green technology shift among luxury-car makers, offers five hybrid models, ranging from the $29,120 CT to the $112,750 LS. Daimlers (DAI) Mercedes-Benz sells the $91,850 S-Class hybrid and introduced a diesel-electric version of the E-Class in Germany this year. Even Volkswagens (VOW) ultraluxe Bentley line is considering a plug-in hybrid version of its planned $201,000 to $252,000 SUV.

The Ferrari hybrid will go on sale next year, with the U.S. likely to be its biggest market, according to the person with knowledge of the cars rollout. Ferrari will produce a limited number of the model, with the final price yet to be decided, the person says.

The original Enzo, which sports wing doors, a carbon-fiber body, and a 660-hp engine, was limited to a run of 400 vehicles between 2002 and 2004. Because of its rarity, it now sells for about $1million, according to website Infomotori.com. The Enzo successor will be powered by HY-KERS hybrid technology developed for the brands Formula One team. In the system, the electric motors deliver about an extra 100 hp to the wheels by operating through one of the gearboxs two clutches. The setup transfers power instantaneously between the 12-cylinder engine and the electric motor, Ferrari says.

That brings some important gains for members of the 1Percent with an eco-bent. A 40percent savings in fuel economy would give elite car drivers some green bragging rights and about an additional 9 miles to the gallon vs. a conventional car of comparable weight. But the green benefits of the propulsion changes arent what has supercar fans excited. Instead, its the prospect that adding those supplementary electric motors will actually allow the cars to go even faster without requiring a larger main engine. Boosted by the electric motors, the new supercar may have more than 900 hp, says Barone, the Ferrari club president. Its going to be a sensational car, and it also lowers emissions.

The bottom line: Ferraris first hybrid vehicle, likely to cost more than $850,000, shows that even elite supercars are under pressure to get greener.

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A medium-sized wave power plant has been successfully tested in storm waters in the Black Sea. The Eco Wave Power (EWP) system, which can generate enough electricity for 10 households from two floaters, was installed to mark international Mother Earth Day in April.

EWP says that once a full commercial scale plant is constructed it will unveil the build and production costs - which will be lower than any other energy generation system.

The Black Sea was chosen is it allowed EWP's wave power generators to be tested in uncontrolled waters.

EWP tested its Wave Clapper and Power Wing floaters and measured the KW output obtained from various wave heights and timescales, even surviving five metre storm waves.

It also examined the influence of side waves, connected the floaters to electric devices and showed an electricity supply, tested how they performed close to each other, united both floaters to one electric grid and charged a common accumulator and tested the storm-protection mechanisms.

The medium-scale power plant will now be tested in different coastal conditions, in order to show that it can operate in different ocean areas.

EWP will the construct its first commercial scale Sea Wave Power Plant, and reveal the exact prices of construction and production, which the company claims will be cheaper than any other renewable or traditional energy generation system.

EWP founder, David Leb, says, "Eco Wave Power is aware of the impact that pollution has on the world. According to a Cornell study, about 40 percent of deaths worldwide are caused by water, air and soil pollution. Such environmental degradation, coupled with the growth in world population, is major causes behind the rapid increase in human diseases.

"Both factors contribute to the malnourishment and disease susceptibility of 3.7 billion people. EWP wants to prove that there is another way for energy generation. The clean way is the right way for the world."

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KOPING, Sweden, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Utilizing 160 years of bed-making expertise and mixing it with cutting-edge technology, Hastens makes a great night's sleep even better with two new introductions, both arriving in stores this month.

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The Lenoria is an adjustable continental bed designed to look much like the existing beds in the Hastens continental range but is equipped with some impressive adjustable features to ensure you experience the best possible sleep. A new and improved Okimat 8 motor allows you to raise your head and feet at the same time by the simple touch of a button. And to ensure your Hastens Lenoria experience is as relaxing as possible, this button is housed on a state-of-the-art remote from which you can control the movement of the motor using Bluetooth control via Android mobile phones. The Lenoria is outfitted with a wall-hugging feature enabling the bed to maintain consistent distance from the wall above the bed's head, no matter what position it adjusts to. This ensures that bedside tables remain within easy reach.

Also new is a sumptuous collection of eco down products, including pillows and duvets. All are designed, of course, to work in tandem with all of our premium hand-crafted beds made in Sweden. As personal preference plays a vital part in choosing down, the Hastens collection includes six different firmness options for pillows and three weights in duvets, allowing each person to find the just the right fit for their lives.

As with all Hastens products, the new bed and the down collection have been made with the finest, natural materials to ensure the highest quality of sleep. The bed is made with ten layers of natural materials including natural flax, wool from New Zealand and the Netherlands, hypoallergenic horsehair and quality cotton. All carefully assembled with skilled craftsmanship to create a bed, which provides you with the best in natural climate control, unparalleled comfort and design.

Hastens leaves no stone unturned when campaigning for the best sleep and our down collection is no exception. Using only the finest, natural materials, including luxury feathers and light 100% cotton outer shells, the new down collection ensures you sleep at the optimum warmth and ultimate comfort. As with Hastens world-renowned mattresses, all of our down products regulate body temperature and are highly durable. To promote an undisturbed and restful sleep, the large cluster downs have been intricately designed to incorporate an effective absorption rate and release moisture via the hydrotransport system, creating a healthy and dry sleeping environment all year round.

The Hastens Lenoria will be available in 21 colors of Hastens' iconic checked fabric, so you'll be certain to find a fabric to harmoniously match your bedroom interior. The bed also has three frame options including oak, white and black, complete with chassis.

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Hastens was founded in 1852 and for 160 years has aimed to offer people the best sleep possible. Famous for its characteristic blue check, all beds are handmade in Koping, Sweden by skilled craftsmen using only the finest of natural materials. The passion put into every bed created makes Hastens one of Sweden's strongest brands today, carrying the Swan eco-label and CE mark.Hastens is represented in its own stores and by distributors in over 200 stores, in 33 countries worldwide.

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When Duke Energy?s chief technology officer David Mohler visits China next week, he?ll stop by the city of Langfang to check out a project that aims to show what a city of the future might look like if it incorporates coal-based and renewable energy generation, biofuel production and water recycling. The

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Only half of the 400 expected homes were built at the private Woodbrook Housing development after the developer collapsed, but doubts have been raised whether the biomass plant would ever have been financially viable.

Residents are now facing running costs for the wood-chip fuelled heating that are three and a half times those of natural gas.

Sean McErlean, who owns a home in the village expressed his disappointment but said he was happy there was some resolution to the situation.

He said: "It's unfortunate that the resolution now means the end to the eco lifestyle that many people bought into with the district heating system".

On Monday at a meeting householders were given a number of proposed options by the management company.

The options for the energy centre included upgrading the system but it seems more likely the development will be converted to natural gas.

Lagan Valley MLA Basil McCrea supported the residents' search for a solution but said they still have homes to be proud.

"We looked at the figures, the scheme as it was presented is not viable. That says something about this type of installation. The more you get to understand the more you realise that it doesn't really work in this particular environment, so there's an issue with moving forward," he said.

"But we still have houses that are particularly well built and insulated, there's a future in those aspects but as for district heating systems they would need to look hard and long at them."

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** Eco Wave Power's Medium-Scale Wave Energy Generation System, is successfully operated in the Black Sea.

Eco Wave Power has successfully installed a medium-scale wave energy power plant, in the Black Sea, during the month of April, 2012. The installation of EWP's system, took place during that month in recognition of the international Mother Earth Day, celebrated in more than 175 countries every year.

A video of the testing is available at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCNz-QW3JYY&feature=youtu.be

The Black Sea providedEco Wave Powerwith real-life conditions necessary for the testing of EWP's wave energy devices under uncontrolled wave heights and wave periods.

Among the different tests, Eco Wave Power has examined the characteristics of 2 different floaters shapes, the "Wave Clapper" and the "Power Wing", and also performed the measuring of the KW output in different wave heights and periods, measuring the influence of side waves on the floaters and the connections, connecting the floaters to electric devices and showing an electricity supply(with and without an accumulator), examining the influence of floaters in proximity to each other, examining the option to unite both floaters to one electric grid and charge a common accumulator, as well as -examining the floaters' storm-protection Mechanisms.

On the 18th and 19th of April the Black Sea has experienced stormy conditions. During which, Eco Wave Power has decided to stress-test its floaters. Consequently, Eco Wave Power had operated its floaters, at a wave height of up to 5 meters. The results were astonishing. Eco Wave Power's floaters had survived the storm, without damages.

In addition, Eco Wave Power had concluded that 2 medium-scale wave energy devices are sufficient for the production of electricity for 6 to 10 households. Now, Imagine what a hundred commercial scale floaters could do.

The next phase of EWP will be to move the medium-scale power plant to a different coastal structure, in order to show our potential clients that EWP's wave energy generation system can be easily connected to almost any ocean structure. After this, EWP will build its first commercial scale Sea Wave Power Plant, and reveal the construction and production prices, this will be cheaper than any other renewable or traditional energy generation system.

David Leb, Founder, stated that "Eco Wave Power is aware of the impact that pollution has on the world. According to a Cornell study, about 40 percent of deaths worldwide are caused by water, air and soil pollution. Such environmental degradation, coupled with the growth in world population, are major causes behind the rapid increase in human diseases. Both factors contribute to the malnourishment and disease susceptibility of 3.7 billion people. EWP wants to prove that there is another way for energy generation. The clean way is the right way for the world."

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