Apple Files Patent for MacBooks Powered by Fuel Cells
If you’ve ever owned a laptop or a netbook, you know that their batteries come with a finite lifespan. But what about a longer lasting alternative to powering up your computer? Fuel cells, namely
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Liquid Metal Capsules Used to Create Self-Healing Electronics That Fix Themselves
The problem with many electronics is that they have a shelf life of a few years (depending on how long the parts can hold up), but now a team from the University of Illinois has developed an electronic
Pvilion Develops a Flexible Solar Power Fabric for Architectural Application
Integrating advanced solar technology with flexible textiles, U.S. based Pvilion has created an innovative, energy-harnessing material that could eventually be applied to an array of architectural
Sony Develops a Battery That Runs on Paper
It seems that renewable energy now grows on trees, as electronics giant Sony just announced that it has developed a battery powered by paper. Before you start thinking you can charge your iPhone with a
Report Shows 18.5-Mile-Wide Cloud of Air Pollution Rose From the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
According to a study released today by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the massive plume from the Deepwater
Activists Claim 14,000 US Deaths Linked to Radiation Leaks at Damaged Fukushima Nuclear Reactor in Japan
Within weeks of the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan, the EPA reported that radiation levels in their specialized air, water, and milk monitoring systems had slightly
Researchers Create First Solar Cells With Quantum Efficiency of 114%
This morning saw a solar breakthrough at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), where researchers created a quantum dot solar device that has a higher energized particle percentage output than
Japan Announces Official “Cold Shutdown” of Damaged Reactors at Fukushima Nuclear Plant
As we predicted yesterday, government officials in Japan voted today on whether to declare a “cold shutdown” of the damaged nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
Coal and Natural Gas Industries Stand Off Over New EPA Mercury Regulations
Today the EPA is expected to reach a final decision on the Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR), which will, for the first time, limit mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants across the United States.
Microsoft Co-founder Paul Allen Invests in the World’s Largest Plane
Microsoft is one of the biggest companies in the world, and probably has a lot to answer for when it comes to global power consumption and social responsibility. While founder Bill Gates has done his
Minnesota Twins’ Target Field Achieves Second LEED Silver Certification
Two years ago, Target Field, the home of the Minnesota Twins, was named the “greenest ballpark in America” after it earned LEED Silver certification as a new construction. Now the baseball
Japan Set to Declare Fukushima Reactors Under Control, Experts are Wary
The Japanese government is expected to announce this week that they’ve regained full control of the three damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant that was hit earlier this year
Facebook Teams Up with Greenpeace to Kick Coal Power to the Curb
Facebook announced today that it’s formed a collaboration with Greenpeace that will lead the company to a clean energy future. The social media giant was targeted two years ago by Greenpeace’s
US Solar Industry Grows More in Third Quarter of 2011 Than in All of 2009
A report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association and GTM Research shows that solar power installations in the United States grew more in the third quarter of 2011 than in all of 2009.
Luxury MIG 675 Yacht Harvests Energy from the Water it Floats on
Quimperié’s Luxury MIG 675 is a hydrogen-powered boat that grabs energy directly from the water beneath it as it zips across the waves. The high-tech 22-foot-long boat has seats for three and it
The Jungle Lodge in Bandipur, India is an Eco-Escape Set in the Valley
Designed by architect Nagesh H D, the Jungle Lodge in Bandipur, Karnataka, India, is a spectacular collection of eco-spaces set in the valley facing the Nilgiris Mountains. The
Wind Turbine in Scotland Bursts Into Flames During Hurricane Force Winds
Powerful winds have been howling through the UK for the past couple days, and one $3 million wind turbine was an unexpected casualty of the storm. A 328-foot tall turbine in Ardrossan, North Ayrshire,
World’s Smallest Working Heat Engine is the Size of a Hair Follicle!
German physicists have just announced the creation of the world’s smallest heat engine! Research teams from the University of Stuttgart and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems have
COP17: Talks in Durban End With Failure to Cut Current Global Emissions
The UN Climate talks in Durban ended early Sunday morning in overtime as nations around the world struggled to agree on how to prevent catastrophic climate change and ensure the future of the human race
EPA Finds Fracking Chemicals in Wyoming Groundwater, Oil and Gas Industry Fights Back
Late last week the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a preliminary report that they’ve found dangerous levels of toxic chemicals related to hydraulic fracturing (or
Mario Cucinella’s 20 Bright Green Schools in Gaza Will Educate up to 16,000 Children
Mario Cucinella has designed a gorgeous prototype for the first of twenty green schools that will soon pop up throughout the Gaza Strip at a price of $2 million a pop. Combining contemporary sustainable
Apple Reveals Building Plan for Amazing Cupertino Campus with over 5MW Solar Roof
When renderings of the new Apple campus in Cupertino, California appeared on the scene in June we were stunned by its innovative shape, now we’ve learned that the new circular spaceship building,
COP17 DURBAN UPDATE: Developing Countries Snag Talks on Issue of Carbon Markets
On this second to last day of COP17, a new piece of the puzzle that explains why this year’s United Nation Climate Talks are likely to end in a stalemate tomorrow, has emerged. Developing nations
City Windmills Enable Clean Energy and Unique Advertising Opportunites
Solar powered advertising boards have provided companies with ways to advertise their products in an environmentally friendly way, and it appears that wind power is following suit. UK-based City Windmills
earthCell Batteries Provide Exceptional Power with Zero Waste
Each year consumers in the US throw away about 3 billion batteries. If you were to string 3 billion batteries end to end, they would wrap around the entire earth 4 times! Battery waste has also been
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