Mar 03 2011

Eye-Controlled Laptop and ‘Telepresence’ Robot Debut

Tag: Business,Car Safety,Environment,Eye,Internet,Laptops,Meetings,Music,Robots,Saving Energy,Technology,The Future,Walking — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 7:56 pm
The future is here at CeBIT, the world’s top tech fair in Hanover, Germany.

Feb 24 2011

U.S. Nuclear Waste Never Sees Its Full Potential

Tag: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Nuclear Science,Reuse,Saving Energy,Waste and Recycling — Amy Dusto @ 4:12 pm
Compared to other countries, America is 40 years behind reprocessing radioactive materials.

Feb 22 2011

Surgeons: Green Your Operating Rooms, STAT!

Tag: Carbon Footprint,Green Science,Healthcare System,Modern Medicine,Reuse,Saving Energy,Waste and Recycling — Amy Dusto @ 2:36 pm
Notoriously wasteful, it's time for OR's to get eco-friendly.

Feb 09 2011

Air-Powered Cars Could Challenge EV’s in Cities

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Cars,Green Tech,Public Transportation,Reuse,Saving Energy,Transportation — Amy Dusto @ 2:42 pm
These new hybrid engines are green, cheap and easy to make.

Feb 02 2011

Software Turns Off Idle Servers; Reduces CO2

Tag: Carbon Emissions,Carbon Footprint,Conservation,Energy Efficiency,Green Electronics,Saving Energy — Amy Dusto @ 2:57 pm
A free software program could save tons of carbon emissions generated from running large computer servers.

Feb 01 2011

Crowdsourced Design Wins Bid to Transform Tiny NYC Apartment

Tag: Architecture,Design,Green Appliances,Green Building,Home Energy Use,Saving Energy,Smart Homes — Amy Dusto @ 2:22 pm
Called a jewel box with an ultra-low footprint, this 420 square-foot apartment has taken first place in a Treehugger contest.

Jan 26 2011

Turn Down the Heat, Lose Weight?

Tag: Heating,Saving Energy — Jessica Marshall @ 8:45 pm
A small adjustment to your thermostat may do more than just save the planet; it could also help trim your waistline.

Jan 02 2011

E-waste Laws Make Everyone Recycle

Tag: Computer Monitors,Desktop Computers,Electronics,Energy Efficiency,EWaste,Gadgets,Green Electronics,Issues and Ethics,Pollution,Recycling,Reuse,Saving Energy,Waste and Recycling — Amy Dusto @ 3:17 pm
In many states, it's unlawful to toss out your old electronics.

Dec 31 2010

E-waste Laws Make Everyone Recycle

Tag: Computer Monitors,Desktop Computers,Electronics,Energy Efficiency,EWaste,Gadgets,Green Electronics,Issues and Ethics,Pollution,Recycling,Reuse,Saving Energy,Waste and Recycling — Amy Dusto @ 4:09 pm
In many states, it's unlawful to toss out your old electronics.

Nov 24 2010

What Are Green Jobs?

Tag: Green Science,Green Tech,Public Transportation,Renewable Energy,Saving Energy,Solar Power,Take Action,Waste and Recycling — Cristen Conger @ 4:08 pm
There are many different shades of "green" when it comes to jobs, but for the 9 percent of Americans out of work, the definition matters less than the availability of work.
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