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EcoCenter: San Francisco’s First Off-Grid Commercial Building is Up and Running
San Francisco’s EcoCenter is the first commercial building in the city to be 100 percent off the grid, and Inhabitat recently toured it as part of this year’s Architecture and the
The UK Will Open the First Civilian Airport for Drones
Drones, or unmanned aircrafts, are becoming more common and more affordable — and as a result, they’re not just for the military anymore. To meet growing interest, the UK’s
Alice Waters’ Edible Schoolyard Launches Hand-Designed Levi’s Tees Over Lunch
Imagine a world in which schoolchildren eat organic, locally sourced lunches rich with fruits and vegetables — some of them heirloom varietals, some of them grown on the school grounds.
Innovative RoundTail Bike Frame Cuts Vibrations 50-Fold
Potholes and other pavement woes can be hard to take on a bike – they convert all of your hard-won forward momentum into up-and-down unpleasantness. You could cry to your local public
Study Reveals That World Cash Supplies Are Contaminated With BPA
When you heard that the increasingly controversial plastics ingredient Bisphenol A, or BPA, was found in credit card receipts and other thermal copies you probably thought, Fine, I’ll use
New i2R E-Paper Doesn’t Require Electricity for Reading and Can be Reprinted Over 250 Times
Is reading green? With one option in the form of paper and the other channeling electricity through the latest gadget, it’s easy to begin to feel a little green guilt about one of your
Berkeley Researchers Say Carbon Pollution Can Be Turned Into Energy
It’s a beautiful thing when innovators take two problems and turn them into one solution. That’s the goal of a team of scientists out of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory who
MIT Fab Lab Helping Villagers Build DIY Wireless Internet Networks With Found Materials
Here’s an incredible story about upcycling and human ingenuity to brighten your weekend: the MIT Fab Lab is teaching people in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kenya how to make their own DIY
Four Stylish Green Grills for a Sustainable Fourth of July!
Like many Americans, you may be lighting up the barbecue this holiday weekend — but if you want to set yourself apart from the bands of boring black grills, take a cue from our guide to
Can the Dynamic Duo of Bill Clinton and Michael Bloomberg Tackle Climate Change?
Former President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a Republican, are an unlikely team to take on global climate change — but Mr. Clinton has the connections
Japanese Space Agency to Use Fishing Nets to Scoop Up Space Junk
In a fascinating use of time-tested technology to address uniquely modern problems, Japanese space agency JAXA is teaming up with Japanese fishing net maker Nitto Seimo to haul in some of the
Greener SF 49ers Stadium Plan Includes Eco Hotel Where Fans Can Watch from Their Rooms
When we read that plans to re-envision Candlestick Park (home of the San Francisco 49ers) were afoot, we expected to see yet another of the steady stream of proposals that look to professional
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Flying Wind Turbine!
A new generation of renewable energy entrepreneurs are currently developing turbines to harness the wind in the upper layers of the atmosphere, where some believe as much as 870 terawatts (or 87
Honda Unveils All-Electric Fit at the Los Angeles Auto Show
The atmosphere at this year’s L.A. Auto Show has been electric — literally — as one automaker after another has announced its foray into EVs. To wit: Honda’s new Fit EV,
Electric Audi Drives 372 Miles to Break EV Distance Record!
A tiny electric Audi A2 with a battery made by DBM Energy recently drove 372 miles from Munich to Berlin without stopping, shattering the world record for EV range. The drivers averaged 52 miles
Go-Kart Powered by 6 Circular Saws Slices Through UK Derby
Just how powerful is your circular saw? Well, put six of them together and they can propel a go-kart and rider at more than 40 miles an hour. This important discovery was made this weekend at
GM to Use Recycled Oil Spill Cleanup Materials in New Cars
If you’re in the market for a GM car, you may soon be sitting among recycled Gulf oil spill materials. With partner GDC, GM is cleaning and recycling the infamous absorbent booms from the
Parisians Get Free Sparkling Water on Tap
We recently reported on bubbly going green, and now bubbly water is following suit. The Parisian water utility is offering free “pétillant” at the Jardin de Reuilly, giving
Stanford Researchers Develop Bendable Paper Batteries
It’s finally happened: Now even paper can be “smart,” with the help of new paper-based lithium-ion batteries developed by Stanford materials scientists. The bendable batteries
Central America to Tap Volcanoes for Renewable Energy
The troubled and impoverished region of Central America is rich in one thing: volcanoes. Spurred by increasing demand for electricity, several countries are moving to transform the thundering
Boeing’s Solar Spy Plane Could Fly for Five Years Straight
Political correctness aside, Boeing’s proposed solar-powered spy plane is really freakin’ cool: the company says the plane it’s building for the DOD will be able to fly
Full Circle is a Cute Big-Wheeled Folding Bike Sans Chain
For all you folding bike enthusiasts out there – the Full Circle, an entry in Seoul Cycle Design Competition, may make your city commute easier and more stylish. Unlike most folding bikes,
$10 Million Auto X-Prize Announces Ultra-Efficient Winners!
The Progressive Auto X Prize has just announced the winners of its $10 million contest to design and build the world’s most efficient eco vehicle, and the grand prize goes to…
First Factory-Built Fisker Karma Hybrid to be Unveiled Next Month
Henrik Fisker, who designed Aston Martin’s DB9 and V8 Vantage and the BMW Z8, is behind what his company is clearly hoping will the sexiest plug-in hybrid to hit the market — the
Eddy GT Wind Turbine Is Sleek, Silent and Designed for the City
If you launch a clean energy business in Manhattan it’s almost a given you’ll be inspired to start designing products specifically for the urban environment. Urban Green Energy has
New Ultra-Compact Airplane Seats Pack in the Passengers
As budget airlines scramble for ways to squeeze more passengers into planes — some have proposed standing-room only tickets — an Italian design firm has what it thinks is a good
High-Flying Turbines Could Tap 870 Terawatts of Wind Power
You know where there’s a lot of wind that could be harvested for energy? The upper layers of the atmosphere, which contain as much as 870 terawatts of power — that’s 870
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