Green Japan making waves

Long before the idea of creating power from the motion of the oceans, the Japanese have had a fascination with waves and weather. Ever since the kamikazes (divine wind) saved them from Mongol invasions under the command of Kublai Khan in the 13th century, the Japanese have honored the sea and its power. In more [...]

Clean Energy Dollars Find Home in San Francisco Bay Area

When it comes to research, the universities of the San Francisco Bay Area are some of the finest institutions devoted to that task. Due to this incredible amount of advancement in a geographically small area, many businesses have developed in fields of scientific advancement, thus giving graduates a place to apply their skills. The U.S. [...]

U.S. House of Representatives passed the Solar Technology Roadmap Act

On the 22nd of October, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Solar Technology Roadmap Act, in the hopes of laying the groundwork for a more ecologically friendly future. The main purpose of the act was to bring together both politicians and representatives from the solar industry to plan out what needs to be done. [...]

DOE and the Power of Wind

In the world of wind energy there is constant research taking place, much of which is leading to improved means of creating renewable energy. When many think of wind energy, thoughts turn to the Netherlands and old fashioned windmills. Some other may recollect large “wind farms” full of white propeller looking windmills that tower above [...]

Iceland serves up ice

Carbon emissions come from all types of different sources, some are traditional and some we know very little about. Automobiles, running on brown energy release CO2 into the air, as to home appliances, boats and other products that require electricity. In a changing world, there are always going to be new, and potentially more environmentally [...]

2009 Tokyo Motor Show – Green Cars

Within the scope of humanity there are a chosen few who are existed by more than the allure of opposite sex. Well, perhaps there are more than a chosen few. They are an excitable bunch who have piston fire raging through their veins. Some call them petrol-heads, others; car-freaks. Whatever you want to call them; [...]

Green Shipping Summit

In our everyday lives, we rely on transportation to get us to and from our destinations. The transportation mediums that we use are as varied as we are. Everything from cars, busses, boats, trains, planes, and our own two feet to name a few. The problem with modern transportation is that what makes it “go” [...]

Ships on a Green Ocean

For the fabulously wealthy and affluent members of society, the word “yachting” is one that is well known and enjoyed. Yachts have become a status symbol of the ultra-wealthy, CEOs’ and other captains of industry. Kings, queens, and princes are always in competition with their corporate counterparts to build the biggest yacht in the world, [...]

Germany wins Solar Decathlon

Green architecture has become a growing industry, changing the urban landscape in many different ways. Everything from roof-top gardens to buildings that utilize environmentally friendly building materials in construction and solar panels for electricity needs have become nearly common-place. The more adventurous of architects have taken pages out of the books of Wright and Gehry [...]

A Dash of Spirit – Eco Friendly Vodka

Alcohol has played a pivotal role in the development of human history. From mighty conquerors to the peasant farmer, all drank. Alcohol has found numerous different uses during its time being consumed on this planet. From water being turned to wine, to cleaning of injuries, alcohol has a storied past. In the modern world, there [...]

The Scorpions Sting

In the world of high priced automobiles, there is not a real concern about the carbon footprint left by enormous gas guzzling engines. Many of these super-cars get poor gas mileage, and though they are few in number, add to the growing amount of CO2 emissions. There is a preconceived notion that all of these [...]

Nike Reuses Shoes

The US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) promotes the theme of “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”, in efforts to create less waste on Earth. Many companies and corporations have taken this theme to heart, Nike in particular. While the athletic shoe/clothing provider has come under fire in the past few decades for their labor practices, their system of [...]

BMW Returns Diesel to the United States

Most exposure in the United States to diesel automobiles was in the form of old Mercedes Benz clunkers. Since the arrival of these cars well over two decades ago, there has not been a desire for such an automobile in the United States. There have been several attempts to return diesel to the United States, [...]

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