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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Tech companies top Newsweek green list
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 0 Comments
Tech companies dominated the top of Newsweek's "Green Rankings," with Hewlett Packard taking the number one spot. The list ranked the 500 largest corporations in America based on their environmental impact, green policies and their social Read full post »
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World's first floating wind turbine switches on
By Philip Proefrock for ecogeek 3 Comments
The energy company Statoil has begun operation of the first full-size Hywind floating wind turbine at a location 10 kilometers off the Norwegian coast. What is remarkable about this turbine is that is is floating in the water, rather than being rigidl Read full post »
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New treatment could eliminate demand for tropical hardwoods
By Philip Proefrock for ecogeek 1 Comments
An alternative to tropical hardwoods, which are often unsustainably harvested and increasingly endangered, comes from Kebony, a Norwegian company that has developed a process for treating woods such as pine, ash, and maple to make them suitable for exte Read full post »
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Renault presents four all-electric vehicles in Frankfurt
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 3 Comments
The Frankfurt Motor Show this year has hosted a slew of hybrid and all-electric vehicles. Renault has caused quite a bit of buzz by introducing not one, but four all-electric concept vehicles ranging from tiny to : the Twizy Z.E., Zoe Z.E., Fl Read full post »
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China could replace coal with wind
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 11 Comments
It's clear that China is taking on renewable energy projects at a fast pace. ... Read full post »
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New life for plastic as fuel
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 2 Comments
A new company in Washington D.C., Envion, believes it has come up with a way to efficiently convert waste plastic into fuel by using carefully controlled infra-red energy. The $5-million plant was unveiled this morning. ... Read full post »
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Old Ford plant becoming renewable energy park
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 0 Comments
We've written before about the need for using existing manufacturing plants for renewable energy projects instead of trying to build all new factories. ... Read full post »
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California to get large renewable energy standard, one way or another
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 1 Comments
Last Friday, the California legislature approved a new renewable energy standard for the state requiring 33 percent of its electricity to come from renewable sources by 2020, but Governor Schwarzenegger has vowed to veto it. ... Read full post »
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World's first smart grid city is now operational
By Philip Proefrock for ecogeek 0 Comments
Xcel Energy's SmartGridCity project in Boulder CO is the first operational installation of a smart grid for electrical power in the world. ... Read full post »
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First algae-fueled car crossing the U.S.
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 5 Comments
The first algae-fueled vehicle called the Algaeus has begun its drive across America. The car, a converted plug-in Prius outfitted with a nickel-metal hydride battery and filled with a blend of 5 percent algae and 95 percent gasoline from Read full post »
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