Jul 26 2011

Energy-Harvesting Ships On the Horizon

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Carbon Offsets,Conservation,Electricity,Energy,Energy Efficiency,Green Tech,Green Your Electricity,Renewable Energy,Saving Energy,Wave Power — Nic Halverson @ 8:21 pm
Buoy-equipped arms connected to a generator could produce cheap electricity at sea.

Jul 12 2011

LED Desk Lamp Sports 4-Port USB Hub

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Eco-Friendly Lighting,Electronics,Energy Efficiency,Gadgets,Green Appliances,Green Electronics,Green Tech,Green Your Electricity,Home Energy Use,LEDs,Light Bulbs,Saving Energy — Katherine Noyes @ 10:07 pm
Energy savings and flexibility set this portable LED device apart.

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 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.

Apr 06 2011

New Car Engine Sends Shock Waves Through Auto Industry

Tag: Alternative Fuels,Alternative Power Sources,Carbon Emissions,Carbon Footprint,Carbon Offsets,Cars,Design,Electric Cars,Electricity,Energy Efficiency,Green Science,Green Tech,Saving Energy,Transportation — Nic Halverson @ 2:10 pm
A new engine has the potential to triple the fuel efficiency of hybrid vehicles.

Mar 28 2011

Liquid Salt Extracts Oil from Sand

Tag: Biotechnology,Carbon Capture,Carbon Offsets,Cars,Chemistry,Conservation,Disaster Recovery,Emergency Response,Energy Efficiency,Fossil Fuels,Green Science,Oil Spill,Saving Energy — Nic Halverson @ 7:00 pm
An eco-friendly method could extract millions of barrels of oil and tar trapped in sand.

Mar 20 2011

Liquid Air Stores Renewable Energy

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Biotechnology,Conservation,Cooling,Energy,Energy Efficiency,Engineering,Geothermal Power,Renewable Energy,Saving Energy,Solar Power,Waste and Recycling,Wind Power — Nic Halverson @ 4:02 pm
A pilot program is demonstrating an unusual method for storing energy from sunlight and wind.

Mar 18 2011

Mobile Infrared Camera Provides Energy Snapshots of City

Tag: Digital Cameras,Energy,Energy Efficiency,Imaging,Infrared,Saving Energy — Amy Dusto @ 6:12 pm
The system will eventually produce a thermal map of the entire city of Boston.

Mar 08 2011

LED Lighting Makes Food Look More Appetizing

Tag: Bulbs,Food,Food Unwrapped,Fruit,Fruits and Vegetables,LEDs,Light,Saving Energy — Eric Niiler @ 12:00 pm
Next time you're at the store, you might want to take a second look at your emerald-green broccoli and super-fresh red meats.
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