The smartflowerTM solar energy system brings on-the-go solar power to your home. Initially developed for European households, the smartflower is a self-contained, ground-mounted system that can be quickly installed and de-installed, perfect for people who want to enjoy the benefits of solar energy even as they move from home to home. Here is an overview • Read More »
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State Of the Art Software Made to Save the Environment
October 6, 2017 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Smart Technology.In 2017, the world is a much more environmentally friendly place than it once was. Recycling is actively encouraged, companies give away free home insulation to cut energy costs, and various products are made from recycled materials, in fact upcycling (reusing and refreshing old furniture) has even become a popular trend. We live in a • Read More »
Storing Renewable Energy Using State-of-the-Art Batteries
September 15, 2017 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Batteries.In many ways, batteries stand at the center of today’s energy crisis. The levelized cost of solar and wind are plummeting below that of coal – which is good news – yet those technologies will never be able to replace fossil fuels unless the storage problem is sorted first. Then there are our devices. Consumers • Read More »
Methane Powered Concept Tractor by New Holland Agriculture
September 6, 2017 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Alternative Fuels, Transportation.Today, technology is growing rapidly, which allows us to envision solutions that were once deemed impossible. New Holland engineers, took an idea from the future, and have brought it to life. They have delivered a tractor that will not only be energy independent, it will be doing so using waste products. The tractor features a • Read More »
Tesla Solar Roof – What Up with That?
August 17, 2017 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Solar Energy.Solar panels attached to traditional roofing materials may not look appealing to the eye, but they have been – until now – the choice for those who want to use the sun to power their home. Tesla offers to do much of the same thing – and more – but in a more attractive package. • Read More »
Vertical Forest to Clean Air in China
July 25, 2017 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Clean Air.Image by Max Pixel You don’t need a PhD in geopolitics to be cognizant of China’s unfortunate record when it comes to pollution, animal welfare or human rights. Yet, the political and economic leviathan has shown promise and made baby steps in recent years towards embracing sustainability and green technology. While critics may cast a • Read More »
How Big Data Will Make Sustainable Farming Better
July 13, 2017 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Sustainability.How Big Data Will Make Sustainable Farming Better Image source Our food supply is, of course, vitally important to us all. It’s sad then that approximately one-third of all the food produced in the United States is wasted annually. Not only does this represent a monetary loss more than $940 billion, but it also represents • Read More »
Wood Based Computer Chips
June 6, 2017 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Environment.A recent article appearing in the MIT Technology Review described the exciting potential for using wood-based computer chips instead of the silicon-based chips which currently enjoy almost universal application. Whereas silicon chips are fairly rigid in usage as a transistor, wood can be processed into nano cellulose paper to provide a flexible, translucent plate which requires • Read More »
Renewable Energy Jobs Continue to Rise
June 1, 2017 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Green Jobs.If you’re interested in breaking into the green job market, there’s good news within the industry. According to a report by the Environmental Defense Fund, jobs within renewable energies are increasing 12 times faster than the rest of the U.S. economy. Although President Trump has consistently supported fossil fuels over renewable energy sources, the EDF’s • Read More »
Karma Revero Plug-In Hybrids Ship to Dealerships
May 23, 2017 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Hybrid Cars.U.S. automaker, Karma Automotive, is set to make a mark in the car manufacturing industry with its first and only Revero model. This is considered to be one of the most expensive among the electric cars on the market today. It is costly at $130,000, which is comparable to a fully loaded Tesla Roadster which • Read More »