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Tidal Turbines Lead The Future Of Green Energy In Europe

We’ve seen green energy harnessed from the wind with towering turbines and the ocean through bouncing buoys, but what about an underwater turbine that harnesses tidal power? For almost a decade engineers at Andritz Hydro have been developing a unique turbine that harvests energy from powerful tidal currents on the ocean floor.

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Monterey Bay Engineers Developing Massive, DARPA-Funded “Power Buoy”

Researchers at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute is developing a power buoy which utilizes ocean waves to generate electricity in greater capacities than ever before.

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Hawk Light Brings Safe Solar Lighting To Africa’s Most Populated City

A South African designer has set out to provide poor citizens living in the Alexandra township of Johannesburg with a safe and affordable lighting alternative.

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Microsoft COO Pledges Carbon Neutrality By July

Kevin Turner, Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft, published a blog post today pledging to make the software giant carbon neutral across all of its direct operations beginning in July of.

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Solar Powered Boat Completes Record Breaking Journey Around The World

After almost two years of sailing entirely on solar power, PlanetSolar’s Tûranor completed its voyage around the world on Friday. The ship, named after a word from J.R.R. Tolkien mythology.

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Eco-Friendly, Biodegradable Robot In Development At University Of Bristol

Researchers at the University of Bristol have received a grant to develop an environmentally friendly, completely biodegradable robot.

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Boulder: The Shangri-La of Startups

Boulder, Colorado is the perfect place to launch a startup thanks to a perfect entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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IKEA Uses Cardboard Digital Camera To Intro Green Furniture Line

IKEA has introduced a digital camera made almost entirely of cardboard to help promote its new line of green home furnishings. The camera will soon be available in stores, and will encourage customers to share pictures of their favorite IKEA pieces through a forthcoming website.

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LED Lightbulb With 20 Year Lifespan Now Available On Earth Day

The lightbulb of the future has made its retail debut today to celebrate the 42nd annual international Earth Day. The new LED bulb was created by Philips and won a.

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Thermoelectric Coating Harnesses Wasted Heat Energy

Purdue University is working on a thermoelectric coating that will utilize the wasted heat energy given off by pipes and engines. The heat captured could potentially go back into powering connected.

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