Green news from Asia.

Taiwanese researchers said yesterday they have developed hydrogen-powered mobile phone chargers, setting the stage for the island to become a major player in green technologies.
The device, called an “energy ball” as it comes in a spherical form no larger than a thumb, can recharge a cellphone battery in two hours simply by connecting the two, [...]

Tuas Power, the third largest power generator in Singapore has plans to build a SG$2 billion steam and electricity production plant.
The plant will run on clean coal and biomass, ensuring the the efficient and non-polluting use of coal in the power industry. 80% of the power generated will be from the combustion of low-ash, low-carbon [...]

With the Beijing Olympics now over, are the Beijing citizens heading towards a greener lifestyle or will they revert back to what the situation was before the Olympic Games? Let us take a closer look.
Air Quality
According to sources from Chinadaily, constructions are resuming, factories are restarting operations and also, all cars are allowed to be [...]

Peugeot has entered into the 5th edition of its design contest. Not only must the designs be stylish but also these four aspects are to be observed - environmental awareness, social harmony, interactive mobility and economic efficiency.
Peugeot will build a full size model of the winning vehicle at the end of the competition. The model [...]

Professionals in Shanghai have found a way to cool themselves without having to actually to go a cool place. They are choosing instead to wear T-shirts and sneakers for the coming Cool Week activity.
White-collar workers in the Lujiazui financial district of the Pudong area will work at 26 C rather than 24 C temperatures in [...]

After three years in the wilderness, a movement to map out green spaces in Jakarta is back in style, riding the global trend towards an environmentally conscious lifestyle.
“The campaigning stage is over, people are aware of the ‘green’ lifestyle now. Let’s focus on green maps’ effectiveness, power to change, availability and design,” Marco Kusumawijaya, a [...]

Here is a brief history of the ongoing Light A Billion Lives (LaBL) campaign. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) North America has joined hands with TERI India to brighten the lives of the power impoverished across the world through Lighting a [...]

This year’s 2008 Beijing Olympics has been termed “Green Olympics“. But how green are the venues that will be hosting the Olympic games?
Lets take a look at three of such venues. Firstly, the National Stadium, known as the “Bird’s Nest” for its latticework of interwoven steel. Secondly, the National Aquatics Centre, or “Water [...]