Summertime is almost here, but hot weather doesn’t have to mean skyrocketing power bills and nonstop air conditioning. We’ve compiled these tips to help you maximize your summer comfort and energy efficiency. … [Continue Reading]
Chicago’s Green Alley Initiative
May 26, 2009 by 7 Comments
Urban alleyways. Grubby places that only scrappy cats or cop-show perps could love, right? Not in Chicago, where the Department of Transportation is giving them some serious TLC with its recently implemented Green Alley Program. This city-wide … [Continue Reading]
Top Mountain Bike LED Lights Under $300
May 22, 2009 by 10 Comments
LED systems are natural choice for mountain bikers given their efficient power consumption, durable construction and distinctive white light. Finding quality LED light systems for mountain bikes under $300 isn’t easy, so we’ve scoured the net and … [Continue Reading]
World’s First 100% Solar-Powered Stadium
May 15, 2009 by 19 Comments
A couple of years ago, we wrote about a 1.3 megawatt solar-powered stadium in Switzerland. A new solar powered stadium has been built in Taiwan for the 2009 World Games in July. Designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito, the stadium incorporates 8,844 … [Continue Reading]
Is This The World’s Most Efficient Windmill?
May 11, 2009 by 18 Comments
Sometimes the epitome of efficiency is using whatever tools are available to accomplish the job at hand. No one understands this better than William Kamkwamba, a teenager from rural Malawi whose ingenuity provided his family and neighbors with … [Continue Reading]
The World’s Smallest Lightbulb
May 11, 2009 by 4 Comments
As LED lights and fluorescent bulbs become increasingly mainstream, scientists at UCLA’s Department of Physics and Astronomy have developed a groundbreaking new variation of Thomas Edison’s incandescent light bulb. But don’t expect to find this … [Continue Reading]
Falcon Wind Turbine: Versatile & Efficient Power Generation
May 8, 2009 by 8 Comments
Innovative Windpower AG, a German manufacturer of wind turbines, has developed the Falcon 1.25 MW model to be the most efficient and versatile wind turbine ever created. It is designed for use in challenging new locations as well as existing wind … [Continue Reading]
Ultra-Efficient Design Meets Low-Impact Manufacturing: Patagonia Wetsuits
May 7, 2009 by 2 Comments
If you’re not a surfer or a diver, a wetsuit may seem like a fairly specialized or even obscure piece of equipment. But once in a while, a product arrives on the market that’s noteworthy not only for how well it performs its job, but also for how … [Continue Reading]
Delta Airliners Integrating Wheeltug Hybrid Motor Technology
May 6, 2009 by 4 Comments
Hybrid vehicles keep getting bigger: first there were tiny experimental cars, then hybrid SUVs began to appear on the road. And now some of Delta’s next-generation Boeing 737 aircraft (like the one pictured above) will be equipped with Wheeltug … [Continue Reading]
Incredibly Slim, Versatile Loudspeakers Could Change The Face of Audio
April 28, 2009 by 5 Comments
Audiophiles have long been presented with an unending dilemma, pitting the need for sonic perfection against the desire to maintain a comfortable, aesthetic living environment (and happy spouse). This is usually a precarious balance, since the … [Continue Reading]
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