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1% of potential geothermal energy could deliver power for 26,000 years

Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 4:08am

In case you weren't aware, below the surface of the earth there's a sea of insanely hot material that's constantly swirling around. When tapped, that heat source can be used as geothermal power. With so much down there, why aren't...

Saving waste by using the packaging as part of the product

Friday, August 15, 2008 - 2:42pm

Here's a creative way to save waste: make the packaging an essential part of the product. The Packaging Lamp by David Gardener, for example, turns into the lamp when opened. The packaging hides the bulb, wires, and plug, but...

RoofRay accurately answers the question: Should I go solar?

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 8:44am

We’ve been wondering if installing solar panels on our house would be worth it. Then we found RoofRay, a clever website that lets you accurately determine the solar potential of your roof using Google Maps. You zoom in on...

Largest solar array in the world planned for India

Monday, August 11, 2008 - 11:46am

The world's largest solar energy project is currently in its planning phases, and it looks like it's going to be absolutely enormous. Planned for Gujarat, India, it'll be producing 5 gigawatts of power when all is said and done. That's...

Proton air conditioner uses ionization to be more eco-friendly

Friday, August 8, 2008 - 8:03am

The Proton air conditioner, designed by Michael Laut, is not only a lot slicker looking than your standard AC unit, but it's also much quieter and more environmentally friendly. That's because it uses ionization to do its job. And hey,...

Wind Up Remote never needs to have its batteries replaced

Friday, August 8, 2008 - 6:12am

Remote controls with dying batteries are so annoying. You never have batteries on hand when they die (what else uses AAA batteries these days?), so you end up walking up and changing the channel by hand until you face your...

Welcome to Geos, the first fossil fuel free community in America

Thursday, August 7, 2008 - 10:20am

A lot of people talk about being environmentally friendly, but most of them are all talk. They still drive cars, power their homes with non-renewable energy, and buy products that have large carbon footprints. Where are the people who are...

Hang On Outlet keeps power vampires from sucking you dry

Friday, July 25, 2008 - 9:13am

Here’s a clever idea for those who like to go around unplugging everything. Hang On Outlet gives you a place to dangle those plugs after you’ve disconnected them, keeping things neat and tidy and maybe encouraging you to vanquish...

Cow backpacks measure bovine burps to fight global warming

Friday, July 25, 2008 - 5:30am

There are no two ways around it: cow burps and farts produce methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Growing meat in a lab is one way reduce this problem, but it's hardly an immediate solution. How...

Vancouver plans a green winter for 2010 Winter Games

Kevin Hall

Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 2:13pm

When Vancouver hosts thousands of athletes and personnel during the upcoming 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Canada, the city plans to do so in a sustainable, eco-friendly manner. Vancouver wants its Athlete's Village — which is actually two villages...

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environment stories

1% of potential geothermal energy could deliver power for 26,000 years

Saving waste by using the packaging as part of the product

RoofRay accurately answers the question: Should I go solar?

Largest solar array in the world planned for India

Proton air conditioner uses ionization to be more eco-friendly

Wind Up Remote never needs to have its batteries replaced

Welcome to Geos, the first fossil fuel free community in America

Hang On Outlet keeps power vampires from sucking you dry

Cow backpacks measure bovine burps to fight global warming

Vancouver plans a green winter for 2010 Winter Games

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