Technology can be a force for evil, or for awesome. Those who shun the tech are just as guilty as those who ignore the environment. There's a safe balance, where the awesome can help nature as much as it helps us have a good time and live easier lives. EcoGeek devotes its pages to exploring the symbiosis between nature and technology.
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New Mexico "SuperStation" could link major power grids
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 4 Comments
A new idea for a large substation based in Clovis, New Mexico has the potential to solve one of the biggest hurdles to clean energy growth: transmission. Read full post »
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Solar powered e-reader makes e-books eco-friendlier
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 0 Comments
LG's new e-reader is outfitted with its own integrated solar panel, allowing it to run on clean, renewable, solar power. Read full post »
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Dow introduces stealth solar shingles
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 3 Comments
This week Dow Chemical Company joined the ranks of companies trying to make renewable energy both practical and visually pleasing. The company introduced its Read full post »
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Northeastern states joining forces for offshore wind
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 0 Comments
So far there's been quite a bit of competition between countries and states, all trying to plan and build the latest and greatest renewable energy projects, but a group of East Coast states has decided the key to getting offshore wind and wave projects of Read full post »
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Researchers propose method for determining plug-in mileage
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 0 Comments
The Society of Automotive Engineers and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory are recommending that the EPA come up with two different ratings for plug-in vehicles: miles per gallon and electricity per mile. ... Read full post »
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Recycling your cell phone just got easier
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 2 Comments
While some cell phone companies are introducing convenient ways for you to recycle your phone once you're done with it, a new start-up is making it just plain simple. Read full post »
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Is renewable energy the biggest threat to land conservation?
By Hank Green for ecogeek 4 Comments
I'm a conservationist. I was a conservationist before I was an EcoGeek. There is very little land on earth left in a semi-natural state, and I believe that we should keep as much of that land as natural as possible forever. ... Read full post »
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IBM sponsoring 500-mile EV battery project
By Hank Green for ecogeek 0 Comments
In the last few years, electric vehicles have gone from a dream to the next logical step for vehicles. Of course, the future of EVs is still being debated, but IBM is using its cash and influence to push for an electric vehicle battery that can carry a ca Read full post »
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France building EV-charging network
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 0 Comments
France is going after one of the key obstacles to getting electric cars on the road: The need for a charging infrastructure. The country is changing all that by spending $2.2 billion to build a network of charging stations. ... Read full post »
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World's largest wind farm completed in Texas
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 4 Comments
It's official. Texas is now home to the world's largest wind farm. The 781.5 MW Roscoe wind complex has been completed and went live last night at 9:00 p.m. Built by E. ... Read full post »
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