NYC’s East River May Get Tidal Power Plant

Wind and solar power dominate the renewable energy conversation, but tidal power could soon play a much larger role. On Monday, the New York based company Verdant Power filed the nation's first-ever

Student-Designed Solar Car Smashes World Speed Record

At 10:30 this morning in Australia, the Sunswift IVy solar car soared past the world record for the fastest solar car, traveling at more than 88km/h. Designed and built by students at the University of

Renewable Energy Now Neck and Neck with Nuclear in the US

New renewable energy projects are popping up left and right and we're stoked to report that in 2010, the amount of green energy generation was finally on par with that of nuclear. According to data just

NREL’s New Optical Furnace ‘Bakes’ More Efficient Solar Cells Using 50% Less Energy

There are many new technologies being developed to create cheaper, more efficient solar panels - however researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory just announced that they have found a

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Solar Machine Mimics Plants to Transform CO2 Into Fuel

Plants have long harnessed sunlight to create 'food' for themselves, and now a joint American and Swiss team have created a device that can duplicate the process! The team recently unveiled their

Etón Unveils Solar Powered Raptor Radio and Charger

We're total fanboys when it comes to Etón's handy solar-powered radios so we were stoked when they announced the newest addition to their lineup - the Raptor. The nifty solar-powered device can be used

New Piezoelectric Railways Harvest Energy From Passing Trains

Piezoelectric technology generates energy from pressure and stress on certain surfaces, and we've seen it harvest electricity from roads and dance floors to power lights and signs. Recently Israeli

Sahara Solar Breeder Project Will Turn Desert Into Energy Source

The Sahara Solar Breeder Project is currently being developed by scientists from leading universities in Japan, and will use the world's biggest desert as its main energy source. The idea behind the

Blooming Skyscraper Collects Dew and Generates Energy

The base of the eco tower is slightly sunken into the surrounding gardens, and a large dome creates recreational space, picnic areas, a library, and a conference area. The tower is designed with a

Photosensitive Film Turns Light into Kinetic Energy

Researchers at a Japanese company called RIKEN have discovered a way to turn light into kinetic energy through the use of molecules that change their structure when exposed to light. The molecules, when

World’s Greenest Whisky Distillery Unveiled in Scotland

Image © Keith Hunter Photography Scotland has a long history of whisky production and now the industry is brewing up a green future as drinks giant Diageo recently unveiled their £40 million

Historic UK Hostel Turned Into Super Green Residential Housing

The original Shaftesbury House was built in 1939, and it was considered revolutionary because it improved the standards of living for thousands of people during its time as a hostel. Over the years it

Marin Sawa’s “Algaerium” Incorporates Algae Into Interior Design

Architect and textile designer Marin Sawa's beautiful work explores ways that we can incorporate the production of biofuels within our built environments. With her Algaerium, she has created a series of

7 Stylish Energy-Saving Desk Lamps Featuring LEDs

One of the best ways to cut down your electricity bill is to switch over to LEDs. Not only are these lighting systems more energy-efficient, but they boast a much longer useful life and emit just a

Olson Kundig Designs Office Made From Wind Turbine Parts

Olson Kundig Architects' 1,700 square-foot office addition was inspired by wind turbines -- they deconstructed the turbine down to its main parts, which include sections of the tower and the blades. Two

Estuaries Could Provide Clean Power to Cities

Estuaries may be good for more than harboring wildlife and creating beautiful scenery; they could also supply power to the grid, according to researchers at the Dutch Center for Sustainable Water

7 Stylish Energy-Saving LED Desk Lamps

If you've been wanting to swap out your electricity guzzling incandescent lamp with a smarter option, the world of LEDs may be just the illumination you're looking for. These radiant light sources are

World’s Greenest Parking Lot to Be at Denver Int’l Airport

Not only is Denver International Airport one of the prettiest airports around -- its form mimics the Rocky Mountains that loom nearby -- but it is about to bump its green cred sky high. Expected to be the

Trash Bag Tells You How Much Biomass Energy Is in Your Rubbish

Biomass is a valuable energy resource – and one that almost all of us are accruing in our homes on a daily basis without realizing it! Designed by Ahhaproject, here is one trash bag literally spelling

Clif Bar HQ to Get Largest Smart Solar Array in North America

Your next Clif Bar may be produced by the sun now that the food manufacturer is installing the biggest smart solar array in North America. The 530 kilowatt array, which is currently under construction at

Google Invests in Backbone for East Coast Offshore Wind

We've always had a sneaking suspicion that Google is close to taking over the world and they just keep adding fuel to our conspiracy theories. What now? Well, they've just invested in a $5 billion

An Electric Bike That Runs On Water!

Earlier this week, we showed you a motorcycle that runs on solar power, so it's only fitting that now we bring you news of an electric bycle that runs on water! Developed by SIGNa Chemistry, this electric

Ceramic “Ecooler” Screen is a Beautiful Passive Cooling System

If you pay the bills in your household, you probably know that cooling your home in the summer is one of the largest (and most expensive) drains on your energy bill. Well, Ecooler by Mey and Boaz Kahn is

PARK SPARK: Public Park Converts Dog Poo to Energy

A new project in Cambridge, MA dubbed the “Park Spark” has dogs powering the street lights in their own dog parks. Designed by Matthew Mazzotta, a visual artist with a degree from MIT, the

Lakewood Church Wins 2010 Energy Star Congregation Award

Recently the United States Environmental Protection Agency awarded Lakewood Church with the 2010 Energy Star Congregation Award for excellence in energy efficiency for implementing energy management

Is Data Visualization the Next Big Thing for Green Tech Companies?

By now, most of us know that driving gas-guzzling cars, leaving your lights on all day and taking hour-long showers are activities that have a negative impact on our Earth and our future. But while this

Ancient Italian Town Completely Powered by Renewable Energy

Renewable energy installations aren't just for futuristic metropolises; they're also useful in even the tiniest remote villages. Take Tocco, for example -- the 2,700-person Italian town has installed four

Adobe Installs A Dozen Bloom Boxes

Adobe, the company behind Flash Player and Adobe Reader, has always been a supporter of renewable energy - remember when they installed a wind farm at their headquarters in San Jose? Well now they've

Researchers Transform Sewage Sludge Into Power

Waste treatment plants have to get rid of sludge somehow, so why not try to find a way to turn all that muck into energy? That's what researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno are attempting to do at

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