Green Technology

Technologies that are beneficial to the environment.

Whales Inspire Wind Turbine Tech

Whales Inspire Wind Turbine Tech

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 [...]

Light A Billion Lives Campaign in India

Light A Billion Lives Campaign in India

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 [...]

Middle East Investors Leading The Shift To Green Technology

Middle East Investors Leading The Shift To Green Technology

According to Bi-Me, Middle East private equity and venture capital investors are set to play a crucial role in increasing global moves towards green technology and alternative energy.
“The region has amassed new fortunes from the rising worldwide price of oil and gas and now sees huge opportunities in green investing,” said Swati Taneja, Director of [...]

Green Fuel of the Future: Algae in Japan

Green Fuel of the Future: Algae in Japan

Was reading the papers when I came across this article on the front page. It was discussing how oil cultivated from algae could be used as alternative source of energy in Asia, mainly Japan.
The viability of using algae to produce oil has been already been widely discussed. It is possible for algaes to produce oil [...]

Wind Power Expansion for UK

The UK has also taken the step to increase their production of renewable energy in order to reduce the reliance on oil and to reduce greenhouse emission. Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for a national debate on achieving the UK’s target of 15% renewable energy by 2020.
However, this may translate to more costs for [...]

Solar Powered Flower Pots

Solar Powered Flower Pots

This 28cm tall designer pot soaks up the sunlight in order to charge an internal battery that powers its built-in LEDs.
As night falls the entire pot begins to glow, adding an “enchanting” touch of light to your garden.

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Powering the Dance Floor

Powering the Dance Floor

All right people! Lets get to the dance floor! Power them up!

Britain’s first eco-nightclub is to open in King’s Cross. Whats so special is that the club will be powered by renewable energy which is generated by its energy-generating dance floor. Such a dance floor could generate about 60 per cent of the building’s energy. [...]

Water Powered Car A Hoax?

Water Powered Car A Hoax?

3 days ago, I posted an article regarding a car which runs on a water system - “Genepax unveils energy system“. Today we see that this system which the car utilizes maybe a hoax.
According to Ecogeek, the science governing this system simply does not tally. Generally, a hydrogen powered car works this way: Energy stored [...]