Cheaper, Simpler Solar Thermal Using Stirling Engines
ecogeek.org — A recent study found that solar thermal power could provide 25 percent of the world's electricity needs if investments increased and the technology was put in place. That makes the new design by Stirling Energy Systems for harvesting that energy particularly compelling. (Submitted by adrian67) More...
Would You Buy Honeywell’s Home Wind Turbine?
ecogeek.org — Yesterday I alluded to the shortcomings of small wind turbines, and today I read about a device being sold by Honeywell that only reinforces my belief. I can’t really think of anyone who’d benefit from Honeywell’s Home Wind Turbine. (Submitted by adrian67) More...
Yahoo Data Center Will Be Powered By Niagara Falls
ecogeek.org — Companies like Google and IBM are trying to lead the world in cutting-edge, efficient data centers. Not to be outdone, on Tuesday Yahoo announced they're hoping to change to future of data centers as well. The company unveiled plans to build one of the world's most efficient data centers in Lockport, NY and the details do sound pretty exciting. (Submitted by hbyrne) More...
China to Impose Stricter Gas Mileage Rules Than U.S.
ecogeek.org — The president of China's Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation has said that Chinese officials are drafting new mileage standards that would require an 18 percent improvement in fuel economy by 2015. New cars in China already average about 35.8 mpg and under the new rules, would be required to get 42.2 mpg by 2015. (Submitted by inactive) More...
Wal-Mart Doubling Use of Solar Power | EcoGeek - Clean Techn
ecogeek.org — "In some happy Earth Day news, Wal-Mart announced today that they are doubling the amount of solar power installed at their facilities. In the next 18 months, the company will equip 10 to 20 locations with solar panels, adding to the 18 facilities already outfitted with solar arrays." (Submitted by ecoorganicguy) More...
100 MPG Bright IDEA Unveiled Today | EcoGeek - Clean Tech
ecogeek.org — "Bright Automotive has been hyping their 100-mpg concept vehicle for months, and today, it was finally revealed. It's not much to look at, but luckily, the IDEA has a lot of impressive features that should make it very appealing." (Submitted by jMichaelEdwards) More...
Crazy-Looking Wind Car Scores International Record
ecogeek.org — On a windy day on the dry plains of Ivanpah Lake in Nevada, Richard Jenkins took the Greenbird Car to 126.1 mph (202.9km/h), setting an international speed record for wind-powered vehicles. The new record easily surpasses the previous mark of 116 mph set by American Bob Schumacher in 1999, with his Iron Duck vehicle. (Submitted by benb24) More...
US Lagging In the Global Scheme of Solar PV
ecogeek.org — It was a proud moment indeed when we turned around and realized that the US was leading the world in wind power production. Sadly, though, we can’t say the same thing about PV power production; not only are we not number one, but we’re not even close. (Submitted by vtbarrera) More...
Which Is Worse? Hummers Or Toilet Paper?
ecogeek.org — The product that we use for less than three seconds extracts a larger ecological consequence than driving Hummers, according to Allen Hershkowitz, a senior scientist at the NRDC. More than 98% of all toilet paper sold here comes from virgin wood. (Submitted by inactive) More...
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