Entries tagged United Kingdom

1. UK investing $200 billion in renewable energy

   By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Wed Jul 9, 2008 7:57am PDT for ecogeek

   

   Look for more wind turbines, solar panels, and conservation measures in Britain. Read full post »

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   • Government,
   • United Kingdom,
   • Solar Power,
   • Wind Power

2. New washing machine cleans with plastic, not water

   By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Mon Jul 7, 2008 9:08am PDT for ecogeek

   

   British company Xeros is testing a machine that uses plastic chips to agitate clothes clean. Read full post »

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   • Cleaning,
   • United Kingdom,
   • House

3. Cardboard bike a cheap solution to theft

   By Peg Fong Posted Wed Jul 2, 2008 7:07pm PDT for ecogeek

   

   A bicycle may be stolen every 71 seconds, but at least this eco-friendly version is recycled. Read full post »

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   • Biking,
   • Recycling,
   • United Kingdom,
   • Design

4. Phone charging station gets upgrade

   By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:30am PDT for ecogeek

   

   Renewable energy powers cell phones for music fans at the UK's massive Glastonbury Festival. Read full post »

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   • Events,
   • United Kingdom,
   • Solar Power,
   • Wind Power

5. Hybrid kit could cut gas use by 60%

   By Andrew Williams Posted Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:57am PDT for ecogeek

   

   A UK firm is testing a plug-in kit to turn any car into a hybrid vehicle. Read full post »

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   • United Kingdom,
   • Hybrids,
   • Cars,
   • Concept Cars

6. Carectomy week in review

   By Joshua Liberles Posted Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:37am PDT for ecogeek

   

   The blog takes on lame excuses for not biking to work, new approaches to asphalt gardening, and the toughest bike race in the world. Read full post »

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   • Blogs,
   • Gardening,
   • Biking,
   • Government,
   • United Kingdom,
   • Activism,
   • Commuting

7. UK to get world's largest turbines

   By A. Siegel Posted Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:24pm PDT for ecogeek

   

   Giant wind turbine will deliver as much power as one million barrels of oil per year. Read full post »

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   • United Kingdom,
   • Wind Power

8. U.K. offshore wind plan making huge waves

   By Hank Green Posted Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:58pm PST for ecogeek

   

   What will it take for Britain to power half its homes by wind turbines by 2020? Read full post »

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   • Government,
   • United Kingdom,
   • Wind Power

9. Brits propose abolishing gasoline by 2040

   By Hank Green Posted Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:08pm PDT for ecogeek

   No petrol, please. Is it for real or just bollocks? Read full post »

   Related topics:

   • Politics,
   • United Kingdom,
   • Oil and Gas

10. WalkIt.com: MapQuest for your feet

    By Hank Green Posted Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:42am PDT for ecogeek

    WalkIt is mapping out cities for bicycle and pedestrian commuters so that they can find the fastest, safest, and simplest routes walking routes through their cities. Read full post »

    Related topics:

    • United Kingdom,
    • Walking