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Better Battery Capacity, Possible Tesla Styling for 2017 Nissan LEAF
In an effort to mainstream the Nissan LEAF, Nissan executives have shared some of their goals for the next version.
A higher capacity battery and...
White House Has Solar Panels – Finally!
In 1979, President Jimmy Carter had solar panels installed on the roof of the White House. What better way to use all that acreage,...
Flying 3D Printers Will Clean Nuclear Waste From Failed Reactors
Drones have been a subject of extensive discussions lately. The big hype started when Amazon decided to spread the rumor that they will be...
Parking Meters In Madrid Charge More If Your Car Pollutes
Over the past few months, the news feeds have been flooded with articles on various green techs that tackle urban pollution. Some of the...
Panasonic Takes Interest in Tesla Gigafactory
The Tesla Gigafactory’s plan is to reduce lithium-ion battery costs for Tesla Motors electric vehicles and SolarCity backup power supplies, and it’s a huge...
Are Your Allergies Worse? Blame Global Warming
“When the well's dry, we know the worth of water.” ~ Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanac, 1746
When most people think of Cupertino, California, they...
ReUse, Technology That Makes Circuit Boards Easily Recyclable
Electronic waste is a topic that has been covered numerously in different contexts- from landfills, to child labor, to toxic air pollution from burning,...
PackH2O Helps Millions Carry Clean Drinking Water Home
Any invention that could transform the world we live in into a greener and better place is already something worth applauding. But when this...
Sustainable Sweden Gets More People to Ride Bikes
Depending on where you live, if you think “bike,” you might not think “sustainable transportation.”
Like many, you might associate “bike” with “recreation” or even...
Indoor Vertical Garden, a Testament to Sustainable Design
Design firm “Green Over Grey” focuses on sustainable designs for the 21st Century and beyond, some facets of which are more or less visible...