MS Türanor PlanetSolar solar-powered boat getting ready for 2014 expedition

MS Türanor PlanetSolar Planning 2014 Solar-Powered Expedition

Over the winter, docked at the Cité de la Voile Eric Tabarly, in Lorient, France, the MS Türanor PlanetSolar solar-powered catamaran has been retrofitting...

Next Generation Solar Powered Waterless Toilet Turns Human Waste Into Fertilizer

We all know that the best ideas and realizations come to us while sitting on the toilet. But, something that we don't know, or...

New Technology Charges Our Gadgets While We Walk

With every new smart phone, or cool portable technology that comes along, the need for having a wireless charger at our disposal at all...
Green Home is Design AND Execution

Green Home Fail – 100% of Insulation Installations Defective in New Zealand

Green homes, especially where the climate is outside of human comfort zones, depend on proper insulation. Fiberglass insulation is a key component to the green...

Reter: The Gadget That Helps Monitor and Cut Down Energy Usage

We often hear about the "next best thing", which can miraculously lower our energy bills. Smart blinds, advanced building controls, you name it. Shame...

Audi Increases Fuel Economy by Monitoring Traffic Lights

How you drive has just as much impact on your fuel economy as what you drive, and Audi Traffic Light Recognition could help drivers...

Wood-Based Foam Provides Eco-Friendly Insulating Option

Everyone knows that good home insulation is the key to low energy consumption. This is of course great for our environment, as the less...
"Portable" Hydrogen Fuel Cell Container for Port of Honolulu

“Portable” Hydrogen Fuel Cell to Reduce Emissions in Honolulu

In an effort to reduce idling ship emissions at port, a hydrogen fuel cell pilot project will provide power to ships, without burning a...
UConn's New Green Process Offers Better Control and is Recyclable

Green Process Creates New Nanoporous Materials, UConn

As our knowledge of chemistry continues to advance, we keep finding new ways to apply the same basic elements. Finding a green process that...

WaterFX’s New Desalination Process Uses Concentrated Solar Power

In many parts of the world, including California, South Australia, Qatar, among others, desalination of sea water is a practice, without which the intensity...