Photocatalysis: A Green Dream Come True?

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Beth Buczynski .

Although my last post also included a scientific-y looking chart, I promise you, I’m not suddenly embracing my inner chemist. The past few weeks have just brought a number of fascinating, scientific processes to my attention that could mean great things for the quest to detoxify our lives and businesses. The latest? Photocatalysis.

MIT Innovation: Use Speed Bumps for Better Fuel Economy

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

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A team of MIT undergrads has developed a shock absorber that aborbs the shock of a bump in the road and turns it into usable energy. Making use of this energy makes the vehicles 10% more fuel efficient.

Solar Satellites in Space Beam Endless Energy to Earth?

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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Is beaming energy from space bound solar satellites the answer to our energy crisis? Harvard Professor and President Emeritas of the National Space Society, Ben Bova seems to think so…