Solar Powered Toothbrush Makes Toothpaste Obsolete?
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When we first saw this new gadget, we thought “Oh, a mechanical toothbrush powered by the sun.” But that isn’t what this is. Instead of using solar rays to charge itself up, the toothbrush uses them ... [Read More]
 
5 FAQs About Hybrid Energy Storage and Efficiency
The promise of battery-ultracapacitor hybrid energy storage is catching the attention of manufacturers across multiple industries spanning numerous applications. Engineers considering the technology a... [Read More]
 
Empire State Building Turns to 100% Green Power
The Empire State Building, the New York City icon undergoing the largest green retrofit in the U.S., is purchasing wind power credits for 100 percent of its energy use in a deal that parties say provi... [Read More]
 
The Social ROI of Green, Affordable Housing
While green has become the new black and cleantech is now viewed as sexy, affordable housing -- as fundamental to societal well-being as energy security -- maintains a reputation as a dowdy old aunt. ... [Read More]
 
Government Policies Can Shift Southern US from Coal to Renewables
A report from the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance suggests that, led by wind and biopower, a diversity of renewable energy technologies could help replace the region's reliance on coal as a power... [Read More]
 
The Chrome Web Store Is Coming
Google has a plan to become a force in everything from TV to gaming, and today it’s become clear that plan involves the upcoming Chrome Web Store. [Read More]
 
First public-use quick-charge station for electric vehicles
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Portland General Electric and NEC have joined forces to declare North America's first public-use, quick-charge station for electric vehicles open for business. Heralded as a tipping point for the roll... [Read More]
 
Transport Sector in the Slow Lane for Managing Carbon
The transport sector generates 13 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, but a new study suggests the industry is in the slow lane when it comes to disclosing their carbon footprints and setting ... [Read More]
 
Shelby Clark & RelayRides: Car-sharing by & for the people
The CEO of the car-sharing company RelayRides discusses the collaborative consumption economy, partnering with GM, and just what it means to share your car with strangers. ... [Read More]
 
Leaner, faster, greener: Nike's new supply chain goals
A top Nike official says the signals for greater sustainability are getting "louder and louder" across the company's supply chain and the industry as a whole.   ... [Read More]
 
The resource crisis: Closer to the edge
Over the past 10 years more corporations have realized that optimizing energy use is not only good for business, it's essential. ... [Read More]