http://www.greenoptimistic.com pure green energy optimism Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:56:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2010/02/26/bacteria-colony-reacts-seawater-mud-produce-electric-energy/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2010/02/26/bacteria-colony-reacts-seawater-mud-produce-electric-energy/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:30:13 +0000 Mike http://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=6649
Until now, scientists haven’t been able to provide the reasons of just how bacteria generate electric networks that serve as long distance communication systems. They have known just that it can produce electric energy when mixed with seawater and mud, leading to the development of microbial fuel cells.]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2010/02/26/bacteria-colony-reacts-seawater-mud-produce-electric-energy/feed/ 0 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2010/01/17/indonesian-kinetic-energy-harvesting-device-claims-getting-150-w/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2010/01/17/indonesian-kinetic-energy-harvesting-device-claims-getting-150-w/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:00:40 +0000 Mike http://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=6311
A team of students led by Harus Laksana Guntur, an engineering lecturer at the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) in East Java capital Surabaya have developed a mobile kinetic energy charger that can charge your cellphone every time you move. Unlike a battery or solar charger, this new cellphone charger uses the user's energy to reload mobile phones.]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2010/01/17/indonesian-kinetic-energy-harvesting-device-claims-getting-150-w/feed/ 0 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2010/01/15/modified-nokia-cell-phone-powered-by-coke-or-any-other-soda/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2010/01/15/modified-nokia-cell-phone-powered-by-coke-or-any-other-soda/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:02:14 +0000 Mike http://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=6281
A Chinese developer called Daizi Zheng has discovered a new source of power for cell phones: Coca-Cola. He recently modified a Nokia cell phone to be powered by this juice or any other sugary solution.]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2010/01/15/modified-nokia-cell-phone-powered-by-coke-or-any-other-soda/feed/ 1 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/12/18/new-enzyme-allows-plants-to-consume-more-co2-and-save-water/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/12/18/new-enzyme-allows-plants-to-consume-more-co2-and-save-water/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:53:15 +0000 Mike http://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=5788
Scientists at the University of California San Diego have discovered new plant enzymes that can allow plants to save water while consuming more CO2 from the atmosphere. The enzyme causes the plants to react to CO2 and change how they use their pores and by modifying the enzyme, scientists believe that could be developed more CO2- and drought-tolerant crops.]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/12/18/new-enzyme-allows-plants-to-consume-more-co2-and-save-water/feed/ 1 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/10/19/protein-nanotubes-could-make-solar-panels-self-washable/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/10/19/protein-nanotubes-could-make-solar-panels-self-washable/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:17:04 +0000 Mike http://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=4826
Scientists at the Tel Aviv University (TAU) are sure that their newest research in the nanotechnology field could lead to the development of a new type of solar panels and glass that need no cleaning and apparently put window washers out of work. ]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/10/19/protein-nanotubes-could-make-solar-panels-self-washable/feed/ 0 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/09/27/takashi-yabe-magnesium-refine/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/09/27/takashi-yabe-magnesium-refine/#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:45:11 +0000 Mike http://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=4529
Researcher Takashi Yabe at the Tokyo Institute of Technology claims that he developed a system that can run on solar energy, to refine magnesium and use it as a source of fuel.]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/09/27/takashi-yabe-magnesium-refine/feed/ 0 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/08/03/synthetic-leaves-generate-electricity-by-artificial-photosynthesis/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/08/03/synthetic-leaves-generate-electricity-by-artificial-photosynthesis/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:30:08 +0000 Mike http://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=4252
A team of scientists at MIT and Michigan along with researchers at the University of California have discovered that artificial photosynthesis could produce electric energy.]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/08/03/synthetic-leaves-generate-electricity-by-artificial-photosynthesis/feed/ 0 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/06/20/georgia-molecular-wire-brushes/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/06/20/georgia-molecular-wire-brushes/#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:13:37 +0000 Mike http://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=3764
Scientists at the University of Georgia have discovered a new way to grow molecular wire brushes that conduct electrical charges. According to the researchers, this discovery is the first step in developing fuel cells for devices such as cochlear implants, prosthetic limbs and pacemakers.]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/06/20/georgia-molecular-wire-brushes/feed/ 0 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/06/03/chunlei-guo-capillary-metal/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/06/03/chunlei-guo-capillary-metal/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:34:32 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=3661
Chunlei Guo, a researcher from the University of Rochester, along with a team of scientists, have created a slab of metal that can push water uphill, defying gravity, by using the capillary effect. It's the same effect that happens when you put a piece of fabric in a wine glass, for example, and hold it with your hand.]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/06/03/chunlei-guo-capillary-metal/feed/ 0 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/04/21/how-to-make-solar-cell/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/04/21/how-to-make-solar-cell/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:22:59 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=3419
Discover how these guys succeeded extracting TiO2 from a donut and make a solar cell out of it! No kidding!]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/04/21/how-to-make-solar-cell/feed/ 3 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/03/29/gas-hydrates-burning-ice-offer-clean-heating-solution/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/03/29/gas-hydrates-burning-ice-offer-clean-heating-solution/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2009 07:25:22 +0000 Mike http://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=3219
There is enough material underground to heat 100 million homes for a decade. With this amazing source of energy (the gas hydrates) researchers could develop systems that can provide green and cheap energy for all.]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/03/29/gas-hydrates-burning-ice-offer-clean-heating-solution/feed/ 3 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/01/18/ian-edmonds-solar-heated-air-ballons/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/01/18/ian-edmonds-solar-heated-air-ballons/#comments Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:52:51 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=1667
How would you like an engine producing your dear electricity? How would you like that engine to have pistons as high as heat-powered balloons? Well, an environmental consultant from Solartran in Brisbane, Australia, by his name Ian Edmonds, has designed such an energy producing "engine" from the classic and romantic air balloon.]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/01/18/ian-edmonds-solar-heated-air-ballons/feed/ 0 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/01/11/diy-how-build-simplest-electric-motor-video/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/01/11/diy-how-build-simplest-electric-motor-video/#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:18:32 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=1520
Electric motors have simple designs, are easy to operate and have a great resistance to various environments. That's why they are to be chosen as alternative to internal combustion engines. This is a trivial experiment showing how you can feel you made a real electric motor yourself. Just for fun.]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/01/11/diy-how-build-simplest-electric-motor-video/feed/ 0 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/12/21/screws-magnetic-motor-build/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/12/21/screws-magnetic-motor-build/#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2008 06:30:36 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=1397
What you are going to see in this video is nothing you don't know. In fact, I urge any weird-science reader to try and make the device from the video below, respecting the pictured details. I'll make it myself from a hard drive plate and a used scotch tape support. Let's see how much time it works, and if it can be improved.]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/12/21/screws-magnetic-motor-build/feed/ 8 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/10/14/how-to-get-free-energy-wood-iron-friction/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/10/14/how-to-get-free-energy-wood-iron-friction/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:01:39 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=1037
If this truly works (and I don't see why it shouldn't), it is the greatest home-produced energy discovery since the wheel has been founded. Lloyd Tanner uses an incredibly simple assembly of two 4x4 inch wood pieces, and an iron wheel spinning in between. ]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/10/14/how-to-get-free-energy-wood-iron-friction/feed/ 20 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/10/12/sewage-cheap-hydrogen/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/10/12/sewage-cheap-hydrogen/#comments Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:51:36 +0000 Mike http://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=1009
In the field of hydrogen fuel cell production, Oregon State University researchers have discovered that sewage can produce cheap hydrogen. In comparison with traditional electrolysis technology, sewage can produce hydrogen at a lower cost.]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/10/12/sewage-cheap-hydrogen/feed/ 0 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/07/28/diy-how-to-make-a-coca-cola-based-battery/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/07/28/diy-how-to-make-a-coca-cola-based-battery/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:28:32 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=646
Here's a method of producing a battery out of some Cola, salt, aluminum and copper coins. It lights a LED and it can be an interesting source of free energy!]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/07/28/diy-how-to-make-a-coca-cola-based-battery/feed/ 2 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/04/19/how-to-build-a-solar-powered-car-for-your-kids/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/04/19/how-to-build-a-solar-powered-car-for-your-kids/#comments Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:30:42 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=290
Here’s a little tricky experiment that you can do on your own at home. It’s very simple to do, all you have to have is a solar battery (you can buy that cheaply from a scrap store), a bottle, a toy with wheels you don’t need anymore, and a little bit of super glue. It [...]]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/04/19/how-to-build-a-solar-powered-car-for-your-kids/feed/ 14 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/04/05/how-to-make-a-low-temperature-differential-ltd-stirling-engine/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/04/05/how-to-make-a-low-temperature-differential-ltd-stirling-engine/#comments Sat, 05 Apr 2008 06:17:40 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=262
LTD stirling engines are an interesting idea. They harvest the temperature difference of the environment versus a cold object, and using this they power some pumps. I don’t know yet the efficiency of this stirling engine, but it would be a nice idea for the hot areas of the world to put in some ice [...]]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/04/05/how-to-make-a-low-temperature-differential-ltd-stirling-engine/feed/ 2 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/03/26/how-to-build-your-own-stirling-engine-boat-at-home/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/03/26/how-to-build-your-own-stirling-engine-boat-at-home/#comments Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:08:15 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/index.php/2008/02/06/how-to-build-your-own-stirling-engine-boat-at-home/
There are many ways for building of a hull, such as using frame of square lumbers or using F.R.P. Here, we build the hull using piled up boards of balsa. This can be built easily, and can stop the water leakage easily. 1. Preparation of the Engine Now, An alpha-type Stirling engine is prepared. It has [...]]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/03/26/how-to-build-your-own-stirling-engine-boat-at-home/feed/ 2 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/03/14/how-to-build-a-backyard-biogas-plant/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/03/14/how-to-build-a-backyard-biogas-plant/#comments Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:33:33 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/index.php/2008/02/10/how-to-build-a-backyard-biogas-plant/
Introduction The success or failure of any biogas plant mainly depends upon the quality of how it is constructed. To construct a good biogas plant, you should not only respect the dimensions as indicated on the drawing but also follow the correct construction method. Hereunder, in a step-by-step fashion, the right construction method of the 2047 [...]]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/03/14/how-to-build-a-backyard-biogas-plant/feed/ 14 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/03/10/how-to-build-a-free-energy-joe-cell-from-a-silicone-tube-video/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/03/10/how-to-build-a-free-energy-joe-cell-from-a-silicone-tube-video/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:31:21 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/index.php/2008/03/10/how-to-build-a-free-energy-joe-cell-from-a-silicone-tube-video/
In the times when gas prices rise and rise, and there’s no optimistic future for our pockets, hydrogen and Brown’s gas generation become more and more viable for our cars. Check out this experiment, if you like the idea. ]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/03/10/how-to-build-a-free-energy-joe-cell-from-a-silicone-tube-video/feed/ 0 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/29/new-invention-bacteria-eating-co2-from-the-atmosphere/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/29/new-invention-bacteria-eating-co2-from-the-atmosphere/#comments Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:07:15 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/index.php/2008/02/29/new-invention-bacteria-eating-co2-from-the-atmosphere/
A scientist who mapped his genome and the genetic diversity of the oceans said Thursday he is creating a life form that feeds on climate-ruining carbon dioxide to produce fuel. Craig Venter (in the picture), a famous geneticist, announced his “fourth-generation fuel” project at an elite Technology, Entertainment and Design conference in Monterey, California. Between the [...]]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/29/new-invention-bacteria-eating-co2-from-the-atmosphere/feed/ 3 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/10/led-powered-christmas-tree/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/10/led-powered-christmas-tree/#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:22:47 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/index.php/2008/02/10/led-powered-christmas-tree/
Ever thought about how much electricity does your Christmas tree consume? You need not to be scarce, but think on big scale how many Christmas trees are worldwide and how much each tree consumes. Read the tree’s lighting installation booklet, and you’ll see something about 10W… Multiply these 10W by 1 billion trees, let’s say, [...]]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/10/led-powered-christmas-tree/feed/ 0 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/08/how-to-build-a-free-energy-magnetic-water-heater/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/08/how-to-build-a-free-energy-magnetic-water-heater/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:31:28 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/index.php/2008/02/08/how-to-build-a-free-energy-magnetic-water-heater/
(click to enlarge) * Magnetic Heating Unit runs on free energy provided by the planet’s energy field that is circuited through a magnetic energy generator * Magnetic Heater can use magnetic current from the free energy Celestial Particle Transmuter * Magnetic Heater does not generate pollution, so it beneficial to the environment * Magnetic Heater is designed [...]]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/08/how-to-build-a-free-energy-magnetic-water-heater/feed/ 0 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/06/solar-electrolysis-for-dummies/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/06/solar-electrolysis-for-dummies/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:03:05 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/index.php/2008/02/06/solar-electrolysis-for-dummies/
Electrolysis: Obtaining hydrogen from water: The Basis for a Solar-Hydrogen Economy This project involves a fascinating experiment in electrochemistry that illustrates several important energy related processes, and provides an ideal context for discussion of several issues related to electricity generation. Introduction to Electrolysis: Hydrogen from Water As covered in the discussion section below, it is possible to [...]]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/06/solar-electrolysis-for-dummies/feed/ 1 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/06/how-to-build-a-stirling-engine-from-a-can-in-your-kitchen/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/06/how-to-build-a-stirling-engine-from-a-can-in-your-kitchen/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:51:38 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/index.php/2008/02/06/how-to-build-a-stirling-engine-from-a-can-in-your-kitchen/
A Can Stirling Engine (This engine was proposed by Mr.Saburo Tsucchida. He is teacher of Kasukabe technical high scool.)   Step 1 – Material Preparation and Structure To make the Can Stirling engine you require these materials: wood board 10mm thick; balsa wood 10mm thick; wire 1.5mm diameter; fishing thread; a balloon; square lumber 5mm square; two thumbtacks; a [...]]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/06/how-to-build-a-stirling-engine-from-a-can-in-your-kitchen/feed/ 1 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/02/how-to-make-electricity-using-your-feet/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/02/how-to-make-electricity-using-your-feet/#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:40:32 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/index.php/2008/02/02/how-to-make-electricity-using-your-feet/
I found an article about a man that built himself a pedal machine which has an alternator linked that charges a battery. He says he powers his monitor, some LED, and other small appliances around his house. The idea is interesting, in fact, if we all could pedal about 1h/day we could lose all the fat [...]]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/02/how-to-make-electricity-using-your-feet/feed/ 3 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/02/an-engine-ran-by-hydrogen-from-water/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/02/an-engine-ran-by-hydrogen-from-water/#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:49:32 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/index.php/2008/02/02/an-engine-ran-by-hydrogen-from-water/
President Bush has made a challenge to the American people to begin running our cars on hydrogen as soon as possible, and has allocated over one billion dollars for research to find out how to do that. In a suburb of Toronto, Canada, a small company called Rothman Technologies, Inc., has in fact discovered not one [...]]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/02/an-engine-ran-by-hydrogen-from-water/feed/ 1 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/02/how-to-build-a-joe-cell-free-energy-device/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/02/how-to-build-a-joe-cell-free-energy-device/#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:47:14 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/index.php/2008/02/02/how-to-build-a-joe-cell-free-energy-device/
(Copyright 1998-2005 Educate-Yourself and Ken Adachi. All rights reserved) By Ken Adachi (Ken Adachi, Editor) http://educate-yourself.org/fe/fejoewatercell.shtml An Australian man, only identified by the name of Joe “X”, has designed a remarkable water Energy Cell that only utilizes water for a [...]]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/02/how-to-build-a-joe-cell-free-energy-device/feed/ 0 http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/02/how-to-build-a-levitation-lifter-device-in-1-hour/ http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/02/how-to-build-a-levitation-lifter-device-in-1-hour/#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:45:38 +0000 Ovidiu http://www.greenoptimistic.com/index.php/2008/02/02/how-to-build-a-levitation-lifter-device-in-1-hour/
The Lifter is an asymmetrical capacitor which uses High Voltage ( > 20KV ) to produce a thrust. The Lifter works without moving parts, flies silently, uses only electrical energy and is able to lift its own weight plus an additional payload. The Lifter uses the Biefeld-Brown effect discovered by Thomas Townsend Brown in 1928. [...]]]> http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2008/02/02/how-to-build-a-levitation-lifter-device-in-1-hour/feed/ 0