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Earth Hour Celebrations Around the World: Photos

Posted Tue Apr 3, 2012 10:00 AM ET | 0

On the last Saturday of March, at 8:30 p.m. local time, cities around the world participated in Earth Hour in recognition of climate change and the need to curb carbon emissions. Read more

Digital Recycle Bins Land in London

Posted by Christina Ortiz Tue Feb 21, 2012 01:04 PM ET | 0

In preparation for the 2012 Olympics, London is pulling out all of the tech stops for visitors. Read more

Wristband Lets You Control Office Temperature

Posted by Nic Halverson Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:52 AM ET | 0

WristQue plugs you into smart buildings and allows you to adjust temperature and lighting levels from your wrist. Read more

Wristband Lets You Control Office Temperature

Cloud-Like Ceiling Could Brighten Cubicle Worlds

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Thu Jan 5, 2012 03:50 PM ET | 0

A dynamic luminous ceiling brings the sky inside, turning a cubicle farm into an atrium. Read more

Cloud-Like Ceiling Could Brighten Cubicle Worlds

Flexible LED Light Fits Into Tight Spaces

Posted by Christina Ortiz Wed Jan 4, 2012 10:29 AM ET | 0

This silicone flexible light is washable, so there's no excuse to put off dirty projects in dark places. Read more

Flexible LED Light Fits Into Tight Spaces

Poo-Powered Glowing Bacteria Light Up the House

Posted by Nic Halverson Mon Nov 28, 2011 02:23 PM ET | 0

Consider this: lights powered by bacteria that feed on the waste of homeowners. Gross or great? Read more

Poo-Powered Glowing Bacteria Light Up the House

Inflatable Solar Light is a Major DoGooder

Posted by Christina Ortiz Mon Nov 14, 2011 01:00 PM ET | 0

For every solar powered inflatable light sold, one is sent to a person in a disaster-stricken area. Read more

Inflatable Solar Light is a Major DoGooder

CFL Bulbs Have Yet Another Contender

Posted by Christina Ortiz Wed Nov 2, 2011 09:29 AM ET | 0

The new electronically stimulated luminescence bulbs last longer than CFLs and do not contain mercury. Read more

Ring Tower Aims to Put Taichung City On Map

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Oct 26, 2011 09:10 AM ET | 0

Chicago-based architects' proposal for a Taiwan Tower competition literally does circles around the rest. Read more

Ring Tower Aims to Put Taichung City On Map

Tiles Harvest Energy of Your Footsteps (Or Dance Moves)

Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Oct 21, 2011 03:27 PM ET | 0

Stored energy is used to generate wattage for street lights, alarms, signs and advertising. Read more

Tiles Harvest Energy of Your Footsteps (Or Dance Moves)

Solar-Powered Bricks Make Landscaping Light Work

Posted by Scott Tharler Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:22 AM ET | 0

Forge a nice, functional path with lightweight brick look-alikes containing solar-powered lights. Read more

Solar-Powered Bricks Make Landscaping Light Work

Live Inside a California Roll

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Oct 12, 2011 04:59 PM ET | 0

An architect's energy-efficient design is ideal for desert landscapes and lovers of gateway sushi. Read more

Tiles Use Solar Energy to Illuminate the Night

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Sep 6, 2011 09:39 AM ET | 0

A concept that integrates solar panels with OLED screens yields a dazzling array of functions. Read more

Tiles Use Solar Energy to Illuminate the Night

Skylight Harvests Sunlight, Reduces Energy Costs

Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Aug 26, 2011 09:31 AM ET | 0

Diamond-Power skylights could offload as much as 50 percent of building's grid electricity. Read more

Skylight Harvests Sunlight, Reduces Energy Costs

Europe's First Wind- and Solar-Powered Billboard

Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Aug 5, 2011 10:46 AM ET | 0

Ricoh Europe's 'eco-board' powered by five turbines and 96 solar panels. Read more

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