Ford App Developer Contest to Improve Fuel Economy
Fuel economy is one of the biggest sellers of vehicles today, but driver habit is probably more of a factor than the vehicle itself.
We've...
Synthetic Fuel from Carbon Dioxide by Tweaking “Pyrococcus Furiosus” Bacteria
Biofuels, synthetic fuels, are made from plants that use photosynthesis to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but what if we could remove the...
Microalgae on Building Facade Produces Energy and Insulates From Noise
A new building facade technology by the firm Strategic Science Consult (SSC), promises to generate electricity and produce heat from algae.
The green building is located in...
LEDs Improve People’s Health and Wellbeing, Besides Being Energy-Efficient
New research in the field of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is being conducted at the TU Darmstadt's Institute for Lighting Technologies, with a main focus...
Green Walls Reduce Urban Pollution, Boost Energy Efficiency
Green walls have been acknowledged as one of the most effective ways to cut down city air pollution, improve building's energy efficiency, reduce noise...
Learn to Curb Emissions and Win Free Gas in Toronto, Canada
In an effort to educate consumers to curb emissions and the benefits of cleaner transportation, the Toronto nonprofit, Summerhill Group, is giving away free...
Commercially-Viable Renewable Algae Biofuel Developed by Teenager
Since 1998, Intel has been a sponsor of the 70 year old Science Talent Search, a competitive science fair that draws the best and...
Soundscraper Converts Noise and Vibrations into Sustainable Energy
The "Soundscraper" would be a state-of-the-art structure which converts the noise and vibrations a city produces into sustainable energy. The design of the structure...
New Nanomaterial Purifies Water, Produces Energy And Improves Lithium-Ion Batteries
Generating hydrogen, producing and desalinating water and creating energy are just some of the properties of a brand new nanomaterial, developed by scientists at...
Are The Valley’s Green Corporate Office Buildings Overhyped?
In a recent opinion piece by Lloyd Alter over at Treehugger, he points out some disturbing data regarding the employees themselves. Sure, the green...
