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Swiss Startup Climeworks Opens Facility in Italy, Turns CO2 into Natural Gas

Ally Munda — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 06:05:21 +0000

Swiss startup Climeworks is championing new technology that helps in the fight against climate change. While many sectors are focusing on reducing future emissions by developing more effective fuels and technology, Climeworks is in the business of reducing the amount of carbon dioxide already released by human activity, even so far as creating ‘negative emissions’ […]

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Canadian Government Invests $58.6 million in Clean Technologies

Ally Munda — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 20:04:53 +0000

Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Singh Bains announced on Wednesday, October 3, that the Canadian government will give $58.6 million in support to 14 companies through Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). The move is expected to incubate green technology in the country, as well as provide new job opportunities for citizens. […]

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New farmerless “farm” to break ground in Japan

Guest Contributor — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:59:35 +0000

Japan will break ground on a new farmerless farm this summer. This indoor, fully automated farm will produce up to 17,000 heads of lettuce per day. The lettuce is grown in hydroponically, automated systems essentially cutting labor in half . The 3500m green building being built by Spread, will utilize several energy saving technologies including a 30% electric reduction by […]

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Electronic Chips May Soon Be Made from Wood

Annika Tostengard — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 11:04:27 +0000

New research from the University of Wisconsin reveals that computer chips can be made out of wood, and without any reduction in performance. Electronic chips made out of wood would be biodegradable, and save the headache of deciding what to do with old, unwanted electronic devices. It would make a big impact on humanity’s ability […]

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“In-Pipe Hydropower” – Lucid Energy Creates Power from Water Pipelines

Guest Contributor — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 07:01:46 +0000

A company called Lucid Energy has already installed four underground turbines in Portland’s water pipes and connected them to the grid. They produce enough energy to power over 150 local homes from what they call “in-pipe hydropower.” Green energy is all about trying to find innovative ways to tap into energy where it already flows. […]

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Top 5 Super Green Technologies at Consumer Electronics Show 2015

Mila Luleva — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 14:32:10 +0000

Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015 held this week in Las Vegas has provided a platform for numerous emerging inventors and established technology makers to showcase the latest green breakthroughs and innovative ideas. As it is every year, the annual event is seen as the place where the technologies of the future are introduced to the […]

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Flare: The Most Time-, Cost- and Energy-Efficient Cooking Pot

Mila Luleva — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 09:44:58 +0000

Cooking at home is great, and certainly a lot more healthy (for your body and your pocket) than eating out. Unfortunately, cooking takes up energy, and if you do not have solar panels on your roof-top, this could mean quite a high electric bill. But not if you use the Flare saucepan, the latest energy-efficient […]

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How Can Modern-Day Technology Change The World?

Mila Luleva — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:38:18 +0000

Can modern-day technology change the world? This is the question that David Brin tackles in a remarkable piece published on the Red, Green and Blue website a few months ago. Entitled “Technologies that could change EVERYTHING”, the article provides an alternative prospective to what can be considered a “game-changing” invention. As the author moves from […]

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Research Shows Green Technology Favorable, Mostly

Benji Jerew — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:42:58 +0000

Some forms of green technology aren’t garnering a lot of support among the general population, such as a report by the SPEA last week regarding the weak favorability of electric vehicles. On the other hand, this leaves the way for other alternatives wide open, such as hybrid electric vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles. A recent […]

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Comeback of Vacuum Tube Technology: The Ultimate in Transistor Speed

Maria Reyes — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:45:51 +0000

Electron movements in silicon transistors are limited by collisions and scattering. What if the bumps are removed and the electrons can travel freely in empty space? Such a phenomenon is possible in vacuum transistors to achieve the ultimate in transistor speed and efficiency. Researchers in Pittsburgh University’s Swanson School of Engineering led by Hong Koo […]

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Nissan Leaf Wins "Japan Car of the Year" Prize

Mike Sandru — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:05:28 +0000

Japan’s auto giant Nissan Motor is officially the owner of the trophy for the “Car of the Year Japan” at the Tokyo Motor Show for its Leaf electric model. According to its makers, this is the first time when an electric car has picked up the award. This year, the Tokyo Motor Show, which runs […]

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Solar Powered Ovens Made From Pizza Boxes Ehxibited on NYC Streets

Mike Sandru — Mon, 30 May 2011 17:43:24 +0000

While the green technology might still be a new thing for many, something our mind needs to get adjusted with, some other people already understood that this is their future. Or at least that's what students from 2 high schools in New York proved last week at the Union Square Greenmarket, when they showed up with a couple of green solar powered ovens.

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New Micro Supercapacitor Much Faster Than Existing Ones

Mike Sandru — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:56:05 +0000

Researchers from the U.S. and France have created a micro-supercapacitor that has the potential to power embedded micro sensors, biomedical implants, mobile electronics, RFID tags, wireless sensor networks and other electronic gadgets.

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Porsche Cayenne Hybrid to be developed

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:12:28 +0000

Citing rising environmental concerns among car buyers, German luxury sports car-maker Porsche said Monday it’s developing a hybrid drivetrain for its Cayenne SUV to drastically cut fuel consumption. In a statement issued at its headquarters in Stuttgart, Porsche said its aim was to achieve average fuel consumption of 8.9 liters (2.35 gallons) per 100 […]

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