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Forget Solar, Laptops Powered By Typing Are On Their Way
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Mon, Jun 27
Would you embed an electrical circuit in your hands in order to power your laptop from your body's own energy? Yeah, neither would I (not did the guy in the picture...he just had a Sharpie and got bored), but laptops could soon be powere...
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Nashville's Newest Prison Ditches Orange, Goes Green
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Mon, Jun 20
Sure, the inmates' uniforms are still bright orange, but the prison itself is going green. (Come on, green jumpsuits would be way too close to prison camouflage, ya know?) The Tennessean says, The new Metro building is Tennessee’s...
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Scotch Whisky Byproducts Will Soon Be Used For Clean Energy
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Wed, Jun 15
Whisky (or whiskey) is an absolutely wonderful spirit. This time of year I personally tend to favor a nice rum, saving the whiskey for the cooler months, but I wouldn't turn down a glass of good whiskey if ever it were offered me. Unfort...
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LED Windlight Uses the Breeze to Generate Night Outdoor Ambiance
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Wed, Jun 08
Most people grossly neglect their outdoor spaces, but those areas can be just as entertaining as chic and stylish interior....especially on a warm breezey evening. One of the biggest decisions to make in such a scenario is how to light th...
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6,800 Mile Lunar Solar Array Built By Robots...What Could Go W...
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Tue, Jun 07
I think that solar energy will be the future of the smart grid...but we have a LONG way to go in terms of learning how to harness and use it in efficient ways. That said, I don't think the plan to construct a belt of solar panels around t...
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NYC Gym Generates Energy From Its Stationary Bikes
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Fri, May 06
Doesn't it make sense that you should be able to harness the power generated from pedaling a bicycle? The Green Revolution thinks so. One New York City gym has become part of their pilot program. Eco-Snobbery Sucks says, As you pedal, you...
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Magnetic Effect Of Sunlight Could Mean Solar Power Sans PV Panels
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Tue, Apr 19
Our methods for harnessing solar energy have drastically improved recently, but those methods are still very expensive...both financially and environmentally. Soon, however, generating solar energy may not involve silicon-based photovolt...
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New 3D Solar Technology Hopes to Drastically Increase Efficiency
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Thu, Apr 14
Solar energy will most likely be our chief source of energy in the future, but in the present, it's still an inefficient and expensive technology...despite recent advancements (such as solar panels that work in the dark). Solar3D hopes to...
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Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage Offers Environmental Engineering Int...
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Mon, Apr 11
As evidence for global warming continues to mount, the discovery of sustainable, renewable energy sources and technologies has never been direr. This summer, the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage in Rutledge, Missouri is offering 2 three-month res...
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Next Generation Solar Arrays Will Be Floating Power Plants
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Wed, Mar 30
Most of us are familiar with offshore wind energy projects, but could the next wave, so to speak, in clean energy be offshore solar arrays? Australian solar power company, Sunenergy, has partnered with India's Tata Power to build a pilot...
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