Brit Liggett
Global Green Energy Spending Up 32% in 2010!
A United Nations report found that worldwide spending on green energy increased by 32% in 2010 thanks to lower prices, larger availability and tighter regulations within certain countries
Retractable Steering Wheels Should Make it Easier to Get Into Tiny EVs
It's no surprise that our cars are getting smaller. With fuel an ever decreasing resource, we are ramping up the electric vehicle (EV) market with tiny, compact cars that require less energy to
Cook with Your Car: Mitsubishi’s i-MiEV Electric Vehicle Adapter Will Be Able to Power a Rice Cooker
When you think about plugging something into the AC adapter of a car, you probably conjure up images of cell phones, iPods and possibly portable televisions for the kids in the back.
BMW’s New Motorrad E-Scooter Concept Is a Blazing Electric Ride
The all new BMW Motorrad E-Scooter Concept promises to be the perfect means of transportation for the future urban dweller. The scooter has an all-electric drive train, top speeds that are safe
Cartilage Car is Made From 3D Printed Polymers
The 3D printing technique used to create the outer body of this car constructs layers of a cartilage-like material through new molecular constructions of polymers, resins, rubbers and silicone,
Japan Finds Vast Reserves of Rare Earth Minerals That Could Be Used to Make Solar Panels and Other Electronics
Japan just announced that they've discovered a deposit of rare earth minerals off their coast in the Pacific Ocean that, if commercially viable, could change the worldwide market for the
Philadelphia Plants Its Very First Bus Stop Green Roof!
Roofmeadow's plan, well executed this first time around, is to take existing bus stops and turn them green. The 60 square foot bus stop green roof at 15th and Market was based off of
New Printable Cling-Film Solar Cells are Cheap and Easy to Produce
Researchers in the UK have discovered a new process that could create inexpensive, mass-produced solar devices by printing a thin layer of plastic polymer photovoltaic cells over a cling-like
Vax’s Cardboard Vacuum Is Constructed from Its Own Packaging Materials
We love it when designers find new, eco friendly alternatives to conventional materials — sugar based plastics, paint made from recycled plastic bottles, rubber made from dandelions
New Study Says Aircraft Can Increase Precipitation Around Major Airports
Researchers in the United States have discovered that accidental “cloud seeding” can be caused by commercial and private jetliners around the world, increasing the precipitation
CSX Transportation and New York State Reveal Low Emissions Locomotive
CSX Transportation, New York State officials and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined together today to unveil the second GenSet low-emissions locamotive in Selkirk, New York. The
Toyota Showcases Its Hot GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept Car at Nürburgring Race
Toyota just showcased their sexy GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept II at the 39th Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race held near Nürburg, Germany. The GRMN II is an improvement on the first Toyota
IKEA Flips the Switch on a 65,000 Square Foot Solar Array in Sacramento
Furniture giant, IKEA, just switched on a 573-kW solar power system, which covers 65,000 square feet of space at their Sacramento, California store. The array is made up of approximately 2,548
EADS Rethinks the Way Planes Fly With New All-Electric Aircraft Design
At the 2011 Paris Air Show the aerospace giant EADS showcased an all-electric propulsion system for a commercial airliner that could be ready to fly in just 20 years. The plane, called the
Obama Calls for 56.2 MPG Fuel Efficiency Mandate by 2025
The Obama administration is currently in talks with the three big automakers -- General Motors, Ford and Chrysler -- about future fuel efficiency standards, and it looks like the President's
Ford Spent $1.65 Million in First Quarter 2011 Lobbying for Electric Vehicle Tax Breaks
It's old news that automobile companies spend a lot of time and money in Washington DC trying to get what they want, but these days they've got their eyes on a new prize - electric vehicle (EV)
New Memory Device Rethinks Data Storage and Saves Energy
Scientists at Konkuk University, Seoul National University and the University of Edinburgh's School of Chemistry have developed an energy-efficient device capable of storing the memory needed
First Package-Free, Zero-Waste Grocery Store in US Opens in Austin, Texas
Soon to be the newest addition to the well-oiled Austin, Texas grocery store community -- the town where Whole Foods was born -- is the country's first zero-waste, package-free grocery store,
NASA Develops Program to Fill Gaps in Pollution Monitoring on Earth
NASA is expanding their DISCOVER-AQ research program, which measures pollution levels on Earth from space, to help them fully understand how to precisely measure gaps in air pollution data. NASA
Siemens Unveils the World’s First True Hybrid-Electric Airplane
Siemans just unveiled the world's first true plug-in hybrid-electric airplane, which has an engine that resembles the Chevy Volt's. The airplane took its maiden flight on June 8 at the Wiener
Department of Energy Gives $1.4 Billion to Largest US Solar Project Ever
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu just announced a conditional guarantee for a loan of up to $1.4 billion for Project Amp, the largest solar project in US history, which will work like a
AAA to Deploy Trucks that Can Charge Stranded Electric Vehicles
America's largest motorist group, AAA, is doing their part to decrease range anxiety related to electric vehicles (EV) by deploying mobile EV charging units for drivers stranded without any
Life Cycle Assessment Proves Electric Vehicles are a Cleaner Choice
A report released earlier this month took into account the entire life cycle of hybrid, electric and gas powered cars -- analyzing everything from gathering resources to disposing of used
The House Passes Bill to Cut 40% of Energy Efficiency Programs Budget
The House Appropriations Committee just passed their appropriations bill for next year's Department of Energy that slashes $1 billion from current spending for the department putting them at a
White House Fails to Put up Solar Panels by Their Own Deadline
After a coalition of sun lovers petitioned for a solar array to be installed on the White House the President announced last fall that we'd see a sunny energy generator installed on the his
Samsung’s Solar Powered Laptop Will Be First Sun Powered Laptop Sold in US
Summertime sunshine will get a whole lot more productive with the Samsung NC215S -- the first solar powered laptop to officially go on sale in the United States -- which will be hitting US tech
The SafetyNet Could Save 7 Million Pounds of Fish Every Year
A new type of net called the SafetyNet could help save millions of fish around the world every year. The innovative new fishing net is designed with reinforced holes that will allow small fish
Price of Solar Energy Predicted to Fall to $1 Per Watt by 2013
According to a report released today from the independent consulting firm Ernst & Young, the price of solar energy per watt is expected to fall to $1 by 2013, down from $2 in 2009. The
Energy Scavenging Wireless Nano Sensors Could Provide Battery-Free Devices
A group of researchers have developed the technology that will lead the way in creating nano sensors that can energize themselves. The technology will be able power tiny devices by garnering
Electric Diwheel is a New Kind of Urban Vehicle That Can Flip Its Driver Upside Down
The future of urban transportation might feel more like a theme park than stop and go traffic if this electric diwheel catches on. Fourteen students from the University of Adelaide, Australia
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