Jun 07 2011

First Fully Solar-Powered Laptop Has Fujitsu’s Attention

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Design,Electricity,Green Electronics,Laptops,Renewable Energy,Solar Power — Emad Hanna @ 12:55 pm
A conceptual laptop incorporates two solar panels to run all day.

May 31 2011

Germany To Scrap Nuclear Power By 2022

Tag: Electricity,Europe,Government,Nuclear Science,Renewable Energy — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 2:01 pm
Germany on Monday decided to phase-out nuclear power by 2022 in the wake of the disaster in Japan.

May 16 2011

Jet Biofuel Not Always Cleaner Than Fossil Fuels

Tag: Biotech,Carbon Emissions,Carbon Footprint,Chemistry,Climate Change,Coal,Energy,Global Warming,Green Science,Plants,Pollution,Renewable Energy — Tim Wall @ 1:05 pm
When it comes to diluting fossil fuel with bio-alternatives, some biofuel crops are as black as coal.

May 04 2011

Hybrid Solar Panel Generates Hot Water and Electricity

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Eco-Friendly Lighting,Electricity,Geothermal Power,Green Your Electricity,Nanomaterials,Renewable Energy,Solar Power — Nic Halverson @ 1:43 pm
Two innovations were combined to increase efficiency of solar-thermal flat panels by seven to eight times.

Apr 29 2011

Pint Sized Energy Harvester Captures Big Vibrations

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Batteries,Carbon Offsets,Design,Electricity,Energy,Energy Efficiency,Engineering,Green Tech,Renewable Energy — Nic Halverson @ 5:24 pm
A device that fits on the end of your thumb can generate five to ten times the power of similar devices.

Apr 29 2011

Floating Golf Course Has Underwater Tunnels

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Carbon Emissions,Carbon Footprint,Carbon Neutral,Climate Prediction,Conservation,Energy Efficiency,Events, Sports and Competitions,Geothermal Power,Green Building,Renewable Energy,Saving Energy,Water,Zero Waste — Nic Halverson @ 5:03 pm
An 18-hole floating course hopes to boost Maldivian economy while preserving the nation's ecosystem.

Apr 25 2011

Battery Harvests the Energy of Estuaries

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Biotechnology,Carbon Offsets,Chemistry,Conservation,Electricity,Energy,Energy Efficiency,Engineering,Green Science,Materials Science,Nanomaterials,Nanotech,Renewable Energy,Saving Energy,Water — Nic Halverson @ 3:40 pm
A novel battery produces electricity in places where freshwater meets saltwater.

Apr 20 2011

U.S. Approves First Offshore Wind Farm

Tag: Atlantic Ocean,Renewable Energy,Wind Power — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 10:00 am
The Cape Wind Project of the coast of Massachusetts is finally going forward, 10 years after it was first presented.

Apr 19 2011

Sugarcane Cools Climate, Heats Up Tax Debate

Tag: Carbon Emissions,Climate Change,Energy,Food,Global Warming,Heat Waves,Meteorology,Pollution,Renewable Energy,Weather — Tim Wall @ 2:20 pm
Sugarcane, already considered an ideal biofuel crop because its growth in tropical areas mean little freshwater is wasted on irrigation, is now shown to have climate cooling powers as well.

Apr 14 2011

Ecological Catamaran to Set Sail

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Batteries,Design,Electricity,Energy Efficiency,Engineering,Green Tech,Rechargeable Batteries,Renewable Energy,Saving Energy,Solar Power,Transportation,Water,Wind Power — Nic Halverson @ 2:28 pm
Solar panels, wind turbines, batteries and diesel-thermal generators power this ship.
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