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Power Plants: 10 More Overgrown Abandoned Vehicles Leaf the driving to us! Power doesn't get much greener than these abandoned cars and trucks whose… -
Be Cooler: Air Conditioners Are Overdue For An Update Air conditioners are increasingly part of our warming world yet energy-hungry A/C technology has barely… -
Power Fill: 10 International Battery Recycling Bins As battery recycling switches into high gear, nations around the world are helping consumers discharge &… -
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Plug This: 8 International EV Charging Station Signs As EV (electric vehicle) charging stations spring up along our information (and other) highways,…
Energy & Fuel
designElectree: Bonsai-Shaped Solar Charger Powers Gadgets
Solar charger by day, lantern by night, this charming tree-shaped device takes its…
- architecture
Living Pavilion: Algae Architecture Cleans the Air
Biologically active architecture could pave the way for a whole new method of urban…
- renewable energy
Bacteria Power: Bio PV Panels Get Energy from Soil
Can the ability of bacteria in soil to produce energy be harnessed in a realistic…
- solar power
World’s First Solar Thermal Plant is Now Live Near Las…
350,000 oversized mirrors surrounding three 40-story towers are now producing clean…
environmentSpark My Spokes: 7 Amazingly Cool Electric Bikes
So electric bicycles are a thing... but make no mistake, they're no passing fad.…
- Science & Research
Spherical Lens Produces 4X More Energy Than Solar Panels
Could photovoltaic panels quickly become a thing of the past, with strange-looking…
- solar power
Solar-Powered LED Clothespins Light Up Urban Nights
While we can’t exactly call this a ‘sustainable’ version of a clothespin,…
- solar power
Electric Bike Powered by Sunshine – No Battery Required
The sun can power everything from your iPhone to your entire house, so why not…
Power Plant of the Future: Floating Solar Array in Japan
Wouldn’t it be nice to look at glittering platforms of solar cells floating just…
- Biomimicry
Nearly-Invisible Wind Turbine Inspired by Dragonflies
The same mechanism that enables a dragonfly to remain stable in flight is being used…
