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A math teacher from Switzerland who took his “solartaxi” idea to four Swiss universities, who in return helped fund it for $250,000, might just set a world record as the first person to drive a motor vehicle not powered by fossil fuels around the...
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What millions of words fail convey is often portrayed by a single picture and when all the words fail the express the visual magic at hand you turn to the colors and...
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It is nice to see a firm help out other smaller communities go green and that really spreads the green message across to the denizens of the county. Novato-based...
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I always thought that it was wind energy that would be more likely looked at with highways being ideal to harness the energy of the gusting winds in open space. But...
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There is no doubt that the air conditioner is the heaviest consumers of electricity when it comes to home appliances and it seems that finding a economically viable...
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If you think a battery powered bicycle, underwear for two, are silly inventions then wait till you see the newest edition to the solar powered devices - A solar power...
made popular Aug 18 2008
There has been an enormous growth in the number of green buildings that are taking shape and the vast majority of reconstruction projects that wish to revamp existing...
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Going Solar with vehicles seems to be our unsaid motto of the day here and we have are frantically finding new ways and places to fit solar panels on to and in front of...
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It is the age of the concept cars and while they have taken over minds and imagination, they still have a long way to go before they take over the roads. Some say that...
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It is all about trying to capture maximum possible sunlight and converting it in the best possible way in to energy. That is what designers and scientists across the...
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It has always been understood that the true concept of being eco-friendly is to actually feel that you are a part of the planet and to feel that every movement that you...
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It is nice to know that in a country where alternate resources are generally used on a non-existent basis despite having enormous potential to do so, India seems to...
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While this will not exactly be a ‘refrigerator’ in the conventional sense of the word, it will be a gadget that will be of major help to a developing economy like...
made popular Aug 11 2008
There is something that is serene and sensuously magical about the ocean and the beach. The white sands and the deep blue waters hold you with their captivating charm...
made popular Aug 11 2008
It is the age of the green vehicles and they are taking over from the traditional ones powered by conventional energy. Of course, it is not that the new ones run on...
made popular Aug 8 2008
I look at a shower that is powered by the sun and is great for outdoor use and the immediate thought that comes to my mind is that this would be great for the Beijing...
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It is really nice to see people working on alternate energy sources that involve wind energy as it seems most often everyone is consumed only by solar powered and how...
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There is an incredible amount of energy that is consumed by us just for the sake of artificial lighting and this includes our hoes, public places and other...
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This can be touted as the solar energy dragon in our eco-world. What else would you a 40 meter device that sucks in abundance of sun’s energy via 62 controllable...
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Storing solar energy in batteries remains costly and inefficient. But that may not be true for much longer.
MIT researchers have discovered a way to store solar energy...
made popular Aug 2 2008
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The world’s first plastic motor powered solely and directly by light is a ground breaking news in our green world! Till now we all are well versed with the regular...
made popular Jul 24 2008
A small town in Missouri known as Rock Port has become the first community in the U.S. to operate completely on wind power.
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For all those who aren’t aware of what a photobioreactor is, lemme enlighten you that it is a closed or semi-closed system in which light and nutrients are supplied...
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GM just announced that its new Zaragoza plant in northeaster Spain will be the world’s largest plant to use rooftop solar panels.
made popular Jul 11 2008
Discover the Ecological and Health Benefits of Hanging Laundry out to dry
In many parts of the world, the demise of clothesline use has mirrored the rise of the...
made popular Jul 6 2008
Taking a cue from the Orange Dance Charge, O2 have created their own motion-powered mobile charger. Sadly their version just isn’t as fun as the dance-it-up version...
made popular Jun 26 2008
Developed by the U.S. military, the Tactical Garbage to Energy Refinery (TGER) takes eco-design to the next level in the truest sense. Running simply on leftovers,...
made popular Jun 24 2008
This year’s Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts is all set to witness a first-of-its-kind eco-initiative that might as well revolutionize visitor...
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The next time you check out the New York Marriott Downtown, apart from a superior level of luxury, the element of being an environmentalist would make you just fall...
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You know what, I’m all for integrating solar and other alternative energy sources in our daily lives, but I’m seriously not one of those people who would...
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Analysis of the current state of commercial and emerging commercial solar panel technology, indicating that some new solar technologies are now cheaper than coal and...
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Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are using a combination of beer, wastewater and microbes to demonstrate fuel-cell technology. Lars Angenent, Ph.D.,...
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Princess Elisabeth Station, which claims to be the Antarctic’s first “zero-emission” base, runs entirely on renewable energy and completely recycles...
made popular Nov 22 2007
Radio waves are now gaining significance.Joseph Tate of California has patented the Tate Ambient Power Module.
An ambient power module (APM) is a simple electronic...
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I guess, inculcating eco awareness in kids from a very young age will make a huge difference so, it would become a habit to be conscious about every little action. How...
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A pile of corn cobs dumped around your house is sure to irritate you. So as I! But, with the booming alternative energy sector, it may not be the same for many. Yes, it...
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A big pat for the entire environment conscious brigade; an estimate by the US Bank Morgan Stanley predicts that the alternate energy market is going to be worth...
made popular Oct 19 2007
Wellington in Florida is in news this season not for its equestrian sports show but for a much larger problem. No prizes for guessing, its The Horse Dung!
To tackle...
made popular Oct 19 2007
A 1400 square foot house, complete with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths consumes no electricity at all and cools with ice made from sun!
This piece of imagination has been made...
made popular Oct 18 2007
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