Soldiers working in sunny but remote areas, in places such as Iraq and Afghanistan, might get a new boost of power for their electronic devices thanks to an innovative design for backpack-mounted solar cells designed by MIT students. And those exploring caves or urban environments where GPS signals are blocked may get a better way to figure out where they are thanks to a tiny, ingenious navigation unit developed by another MIT team.
More than 50 college teams from across the country will exhibit their innovative solutions for an environmentally sustainable future, including: generating wind power from kites, solar panels made from plant chlorophyll, producing plastic from wastewater, green parking lots near floodplains to reduce runoff, new technologies to provide clean drinking water to developing nations, and much more!
On Tuesday, April 22nd, Babson will officially become the first college in the greater Boston area to utilize wind power through an on-campus installation, joining the growing number of US colleges and universities that have chosen to develop their commitment to sustainable business practices through the use of renewable energy technologies.
When Darren Brinkley, owner of REAL building, created the miniature model of the concept home he wanted to build, his focus was not entirely on building a green structure.
The rising price of gasoline and concern about greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) are bringing fuel efficiency to the forefront in Germany. Fuel efficiency and alternative fuels will be topics of an expert panel at the Clean Moves Exposition during the Hannover Messe on April 23, 2008 at 10:30am.
GMZ Energy today announced the availability of a breakthrough material designed for a new generation of cleaner, more energy-efficient products.
According to the International Ecotourism Society, more than two-thirds of U.S. travelers consider "active protection of the environment, including support of local communities," to be part of a hotel's responsibility, while 70% would pay a premium to stay at a hotel with "a responsible environmental attitude."
Macy's, Inc. today announced it will begin using recycled paper shopping bags at its Macy's stores, as well as biodegradable packaging for its online shipments, as part of the company's commitment to contribute to a more sustainable environment. The changes will phase-in beginning this month.
Friedrich Wolf, managing director of E.ON Bioerdgas GmbH, will call for greater investment to improve efficiency and technological innovation in the agricultural sector to produce enough crops for both food and bio energy in a speech to top industrialists at the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) European Conference on Bio-Energy due to take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, on 04 May 2008.
After months of intense effort to secure renewal of tax credits and other incentives which have helped spur record growth in the use of renewable energy, solar and wind power companies were rewarded when the U.S. Senate passed The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 with strong bi-partisan support in an 88 to 8 vote.
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