Green Technology

Technologies that are beneficial to the environment.

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

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

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.

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?

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 [...]

A Shoal of Robo-Fishes

We are familiar with the collective noun: a Shoal of Fishes. But what about a Shoal of Robo-Fishes? Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle have programmed these robotic fishes to swim in schools. With this group behaviour, the robot fishes could be used to track marine pollutants or wildlife such as whales.
Swimming [...]

Carbon Scrubbers to the Rescue

Imagine a device that can literally remove carbon dioxide from the air, thus reducing the global warming effect. Sounds far-fetched? Very soon, this may become a reality.
With the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere being 387 parts per million (ppm) - 40% higher than before the industrial revolution, as reported by scientists at the Mauna [...]