Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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Category Archives: cleantech
Fluorescent Dye Boosts Solar Cell Efficiency by a Whopping 38 Percent
Yale researchers recently discovered a way to boost the efficiency of solar cells by a whopping 38 percent by coating them with a fluorescent dye. Polymer solar cells are popular for their low cost, low weight, large area and mechanical … Continue reading
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Tagged "solar energy", alternative energy, clean tech, cleantech, Förster resonance energy transfer, renewable energy, Solar cell efficiency, Solar Cells, solar research and development, Squaraine dye, Yale University solar research
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Cleantech to ‘Backtrack’ in 2013, Kachan Predicts
Global cleantech will “backtrack” in 2013, with venture capital investments declining even further than it did in 2012 and long-term risks emerging in the solar, wind and electric vehicle market, forecasts consulting and analysis firm Kachan & Co. The company’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Carbon Capture, clean coal technology, dallas kachan, kachan & co, Mining, Predictions, sustainable agriculture, Wind
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Make Your Own ‘Texting Gloves’ for Under $10 With Quirky’s ‘Digits’
What if we told you that you can make your very own pair of ‘texting gloves’ for under $10? Well, it’s true. Quirky’s offers a new crowdsourced product that can turn any pair of gloves into magic fingers. Each digit … Continue reading
California Cities Dominate Clean Tech Metro Index
Six of the top seven metro regions leading on a combined index evaluating green buildings, advanced transportation, clean electricity and other sustainability factors are on the west coast. In Clean Edge’s inaugural US Metro Clean Tech Index, which analyzed the … Continue reading
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California Cities Dominate Clean Tech Metro Index
Six of the top seven metro regions leading on a combined index evaluating green buildings, advanced transportation, clean electricity and other sustainability factors are on the west coast. In Clean Edge’s inaugural US Metro Clean Tech Index, which analyzed the … Continue reading
Team Roma’s Solar-Powered Med in Italy Prefab Has Amazing Thermal Properties
Read the rest of Team Roma’s Solar-Powered Med in Italy Prefab Has Amazing Thermal Properties Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architecture, BIPV, cleantech, Design, eco design, Europe, green design, madrid, Med in Italy, SDE 2012, Solar … Continue reading
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Team Roma’s Solar-Powered Med in Italy Prefab Has Amazing Thermal Properties
Read the rest of Team Roma’s Solar-Powered Med in Italy Prefab Has Amazing Thermal Properties Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architecture, BIPV, cleantech, Design, eco design, Europe, green design, madrid, Med in Italy, SDE 2012, Solar … Continue reading
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Australian Research Group Announces First Implantation of a Bionic Eye
Bionic Vision Australia, a government-funded research consortium in Carlton, Victoria, announced Thursday that it has successfully implanted and tested an early prototype bionic eye. Dr. Penny Allen, a retinal surgeon, implanted the prototype in the retina of Dianne Ashworth, a volunteer … Continue reading
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Tagged australia, bionic, bionic eye, Bright Ideas, clean tech, cleantech, Design for Health, eye, implant, vision
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California Passes A Bill That Would Approve Self-Driving Cars On The Roads
In June 2011, Google successfully lobbied Nevada legislators to make driverless cars legal on state roads. Now California has followed suit by passing a bill that could make the sunshine state the second in the United States to approve self-driving … Continue reading
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