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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

Kick This Charger To Kill Energy Vampires

Posted by Christina Ortiz Thu Jan 5, 2012 01:19 PM ET | 0

This device offers a silly way to charge up your electronic device. Read more

Kick This Charger To Kill Energy Vampires

Go Fly A Kite For A Better Wind Farm

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Dec 20, 2011 09:12 AM ET | 0

KiteGen's approach would send tethered kites to high altitudes in order to take advantage of stronger wind. Read more

Wind Turbine Explodes Into Flames

Posted by Nic Halverson Sun Dec 11, 2011 09:06 AM ET | 0

A wind turbine in Scotland bursts into flames after the region is hammered by Atlantic storm. Read more

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

Artificial Trees: Capturing Energy from Sun and Wind

Posted by Trace Dominguez Sat Nov 19, 2011 09:04 AM ET | 0

It's a tree, but it's also a power plant -- no pun intended. Read more

Artificial Trees: Capturing Energy from Sun and Wind

France to Boast World's Biggest Tidal Energy Farm

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Nov 16, 2011 08:44 AM ET | 0

Ooo la la, the new project will boast four, 850-ton turbines capable of providing energy for 4,000 homes. Read more

France to Boast World's Biggest Tidal Energy Farm

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

iPod Maker Designs Smart Thermostat

Posted by Christina Ortiz Wed Oct 26, 2011 09:15 AM ET | 0

Tony Fadell, former Apple SVP, has designed simple, intuitive thermostat, making energy-saving sexy. Read more

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)

SolarCity Project Lights Up

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Sep 13, 2011 08:20 AM ET | 0

U.S. DOE announced a loan guarantee of $344 million to install solar power on about 160,000 military homes. Read more

USB Batteries Become Power Sources

Posted by Christina Ortiz Thu Sep 8, 2011 02:34 PM ET | 0

USB batteries charge straight from any USB port and can power devices. 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

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