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Community in Lima, Peru to Light Christmas Tree with Solar, Wind, and Bikes

Community in Lima, Peru to Light Christmas Tree with Solar, Wind, and Bikes

Tonight the Lima district of San Borja plans to light an emissions-free Christmas tree in a popular park as part of event called “Magic, Light, and Color: the Energy You Generate.” The 11 meter high tree will display LED Christmas lights powered by a combination of 10 bicycles, a wind turbine, and two small solar panels [...]

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Europe Gets the Electric-Solar Blues

Europe Gets the Electric-Solar Blues

Demonstrating true innovation and a passion for sustainability that's unfortunately not mirrored by their American counterparts, European car makers Pininfarina and Bollore have created a hybrid vehicle that truly embodies environmental friendliness, from wipers to its non-existent tailpipe.

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Ready to Put Some E. Coli in Your Tank?

Ready to Put Some E. Coli in Your Tank?

Around the world, scientists are working on new kinds of biofuels that could help reduce our reliance on oil- and coal-based energy. The latest development comes out of UCLA’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, where a team led by professor James Liao has come up with a way to convert E. coli bacterium into [...]

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Put Your Laptop On a Carbon Neutral Diet with PoweredGreen

Put Your Laptop On a Carbon Neutral Diet with PoweredGreen

What’s the carbon diet of your laptop? How does 1000 pounds of CO2 sound? Buying a renewable energy offset credit might be just the ticket to green your web-surfing and support wind energy, and buying one from PoweredGreen won’t break the bank.

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MIT Alternative Energy Innovation: Humdinger Windbelt

MIT Alternative Energy Innovation: Humdinger Windbelt

I first saw this technology at an MIT conference for emerging technologies a few years ago. Today Humdinger LLC. is ready to make some noise! This relatively simple design can make productive use of non-linear, or turbulent, wind flow. Using a vibrating belt that can me set in to motion in very light winds oscillating [...]

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Samso the 100% Sustainable & Carbon Neutral Island

Samso the 100% Sustainable & Carbon Neutral Island

Check out the Danish island of Samso, an island known for its strawberry picking, potatoes, and the tiny little fact that they are completely Carbon Neutral. This island of roughly 4,000 residents has completely wiped away its carbon footprint by using a combination of wind & solar power and biofuel.

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Affordable PV Solar Systems for Connecticut Residents

Affordable PV Solar Systems for Connecticut Residents

Energy prices are soaring, Congress is on vacation (or is it staycation?) and they still haven’t passed the Renewable Energy Tax Credits.  Residential solar is an attractive alternative to traditional home energy, but the initial cost of the systems put them out of reach for most Americans.  That’s why the state of Connecticut is taking [...]

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Town Takes Tidal Energy Project Into Its Own Hands

Town Takes Tidal Energy Project Into Its Own Hands

In the world of alternative energy Costal Massachusetts is best known for the controversial Cape Wind Project. This project has been met with tremendous resistance on a range of issues from it’s impact on the local fishing industry to the concern that it will mare the picturesque ocean view. This bitter battle between [...]

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