Technologies that are beneficial to the environment.

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, [...]

LONDON (Reuters) - European investors are returning to green technology stocks after switching to safer investments earlier in the recession, and companies involved in energy efficiency and biofuel production show the most potential.
Interest in the clean technology sector is running high as governments set emissions targets and unveil subsidies for technologies to combat climate change, [...]

Singapore’s green industry has been given another boost.
The first electric vehicle (EV) charging station that harnesses energy solely from the sun was launched yesterday.
It traps sunlight using four roof-mounted panels to generate an average of 3.15kwh a day – enough to charge four electric scooters a day.

Located at the Singapore Polytechnic, the $30,000 standalone station [...]

First of all, we wish all a Merry Christmas and cheers to a better year ahead! We have been busy so apologies for not updating the site as often.
Let’s start this last week of 2008 with Green IT. Take a look at the video from TechRepublic for a belief introduction of what Green IT is [...]

In a recent report by The Straits Times, there is plan by the Energy Market Authority (EMA) to transform Pulau Ubin into a high-tech test site for renewable energies.
Pulau Ubin, an island located at the Northeast of Singapore, will be made into a model ‘green island‘ powered entirely by the energies generated on the island.
Referring [...]

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 [...]

In a report by Jessica Marshall of Discovery News, researchers are looking into the attributes that grant whales and dolphins the speed and agility in the waters.  They are working to translate these attributes to benefit manmade technologies. Marshall mentioned how Frank Fish of West Chester University in Pennsylvania began his study on the humpback [...]

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 [...]