New Green Technologies
We Could Do It: 77% Renewables World-Wide by 2050
Against all the "it can't be done" people, the UN has provided an authoritative timeline for the world to get its act together climate-wise by 2050. Read More...
Losing the Race for Space-Based Solar Power
Instead of spending money going to Mars, we could spend it on solar satellites that could provide huge amounts of electricity. Collecting solar power, these satellites would microwave energy back to earth to drive generators. At this point, the cost per kwhr is daunting, but if we don't do it, others will, and we'll... Read More...
New Energy-Saving Bulb Lights the Night
For those who don't like CFL's but still want to shed light while burning less electricity for less money, there's a new option. Read More...
Sun and Wind Combine to Power Home
The designer of the “Ridgeblaster” wind turbine and the creator of a photovoltaic concentrator using Fresnel mirrors have worked it out so that their two complementary energy systems for powering homes can work together on one roof. Both are “most commented-on ideas” in General Electric’s “Ecoimagination Challenge.” The Challenge holds annual open submissions of... Read More...
Finally: Recycling NYC Sewage for Energy
Normally sent to landfills, the sludge, methane gas and other products left after New York City treats its wastewater are going to be processed, reused and even sold, reducing costs and greatly reducing our wastewater's environmental impact. Read More...
New Government-Backed Green Technologies Find Private Investment
The projects described in this story give some informative clues as to where American innovation in environmental technologies is going at this point. Read More...
Smart Meter Technology in California Opposed Right and Left
Smart meters, like most new technologies, have fearful opponents who are not only Libertarians fearing government & corporate intrusion from the right, but also health vigilantes and people with privacy concerns from the left. Read More...