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How Spinach Helps Produce Electricity
Researchers set a new record for biohybrid electric current by tailoring silicon to work better with a photosynthesis protein found in spinach.
Eco-Friendly Accommodations In Ely, Minnesota
When the owners of a hotel in the Boundary Waters region of northern Minnesota decided to go green, they found an eco-friendly partner in a state non-profit.
Which Is Greener, New Construction or Retrofitting?
According to a recent report, retrofitting an existing building beats the pants off of new green construction, in terms of eco-benefits, in nearly all cases.
The Netherlands’ “Inspiration House” Models Cradle-To-Cradle
Designed, in part, by the visionary behind cradle-to-cradle design, the Bosch Siemens Hausgeräte “Inspiration House” offers a showcase for zero-waste building.
A Plug-In Hybrid For $3,000? Thank These College Folk For That
College professors and students at Middle Tennessee State University have developed what they say is a plug-in hybrid retrofit kit that would fit almost any car and significantly increase MPG.
Chevy Volt A New Part Of Texas Green Technology Study
The Pecan Street project in Austin, Texas, studying mass deployment of green technologies to residents, adds a group of Chevy Volts to the mix to observe grid impacts.
Chinese Wind Tower Importers Ordered To Pay Up
The U.S. slaps big new antidumping duties on Chinese – and Vietnamese – makers of the giant towers used at utility-scale wind power farms.
The Malaysian Model For Smart, Self-Sufficient Communities
The Rimbunan Kaseh eco-village in Malaysia brings smart tech, aquaculture and renewable energy together to create a self-sustaining, off-grid community.
Beijing’s Big Glass Pyramid Showcases Smart Green Thinking
By using a glass envelope in the shape of a pyramid as a thermal buffer, Beijing’s Parkview Green keeps its heating and cooling demands to a bare minimum.
Italian Electric Car Finds A Home In Pope’s Garage
The Vatican has taken ownership of a donated electric vehicle from an Italian company.
Greenpeace Not Sold On Apple’s Data Center Moves
Apple’s tough week continues with Greenpeace reacting skeptically to the company’s claims it will run its data centers off renewable energy.
Three Gorges Dam Is Complete, But Is It ‘Clean’?
The 32nd and final 700-megawatt turbine begins operating at China’s Three Gorges Dam as China tries to temper its fossil-fuel appetite.
Passive House: The Next Big Thing In Green Building?
Sam Hagerman, president of the Passive House Alliance, discusses why everybody’s favorite green build standard has yet to really catch on — but soon could.