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Fire From the Dragon: Green Entrepreneur Harnesses Truck Energy

New American Media, Wed April 30, 2008, comments (0)
Oakland, California, USA - It came to Terry Kenney while he was sleeping -- a crystal clear vision of an apparatus that would harness the kinetic energy of gargantuan, smoke-spewing trucks to light up homes and businesses with energy that was safe, renewable, and completely clean.

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Vertical (Diagonal?) Farm from Work AC in NYC

TreeHugger, Sun April 27, 2008, comments (0)
New York City, New York, USA - We love vertical farms and while they may not be as practical as green roofs, the idea of food being grown right in the city doesn't get any more local than this.

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The Air Car - zero pollution and very low running costs

GizMag, Sun April 27, 2008, comments (2)
Mumbai, India - Many respected engineers have been trying for years to bring a compressed air car to market, believing strongly that compressed air can power a viable "zero pollution" car.

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Regrowing the rainforest

MongaBay, Wed April 23, 2008, comments (0)
Rainforests of Costa Rica - Half a century after most of Costa Rica's rainforests were cut down, researchers from the Boyce Thompson Institute took on a project that many thought was impossible - restoring a tropical rainforest ecosystem.

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Bionic eye ‘blindness cure hope’ this article opens in a new window

BBC, Mon April 21, 2008, comments (0)
A 'bionic eye' may hold the key to returning sight to blind people affected by a hereditary disease.

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Dell’s HQ is Now 100% Renewably Powered

EcoGeek, Fri April 11, 2008, comments (0)
Round Rock, Texas, USA - About a year ago, Dell promised us all that they would soon be a 100% carbon neutral company.

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Tesla Motors Details Strategy for Major European Offensive

Edmunds, Fri April 11, 2008, comments (0)
San Carlos, California, USA - Tesla Motors has revealed its ambitious strategy for speeding up the rollout of its electric Roadster in Europe, including an appearance at the 2008 Paris Auto Show in October and the Top Marques Monaco auto show later this month.

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Computer Program Reveals Anyone’s Ancestry

LiveScience, Wed April 09, 2008, comments (0)
Troy, New York, USA - Imagine being adopted, with no understanding of your cultural or genetic background.

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California Offers Up to $5000 Rebates For Alternative Fuel Vehicles

PureGreenCars, Wed April 09, 2008, comments (0)
San Diego, California, USA - California is offering rebates of up to US$5000 to consumers who purchase alternative fuel vehicles between May 24, 2007 and March 31, 2009 or until funding runs out.

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World’s Largest Tidal Turbine Successfully Installed this article opens in a new window

ENN, Tue April 08, 2008, comments (0)
The world's largest tidal turbine, weighing 1000 tonnes, has been installed in Northern Ireland's Strangford Lough. The tidal turbine is rated at 1.2 megawatts, which is enough to power a thousand local homes. It was built by Marine Current Turbines, and it will be the first commercial tidal turbine to produce energy, when it begins operation later this year. The turbine has twin rotors measuring 16 meters in diameter. The rotors will operate for up to 18-20 hours per day to produce enough clean, green electricity.

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