WALTHAM, Mass.--Living off the grid to be in touch with nature may have once been the height of environmentalism, but urban areas are increasingly t... read more »
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(Credit: Greenpeace) Cisco, once again, was the leader of the pack as Greenpeace released its latest Cool IT Leaderboard on Tuesday. The environme... read more »
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The IKEA Group will soon have its own wind farm in Dalarna County, Sweden. The Swedish furniture retail giant announced today it's partnered with ... read more »
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LAS VEGAS--For some consumer electronics companies, the living room is just the start. Coming next is a home filled with connected appliances and ga... read more »
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The U.S. solar power sector grew 67 percent in 2010 but still lagged European markets by a wide margin in installing solar systems, the industry's ... read more »
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It may be cute, but is the Smart Forspeed concept electric car actually fast (Credit: Daimler) At least some part of the automotive future will b... read more »
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Here are the stories we&'re reading today on the GreenBeat:Troubled Evergreen Solar to try recapitalization &8212' The company said yesterday that its... read more »
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Brammo&39's Engage electric motorcycle with a six-speed transmission. (Credit: Brammo) Brammo will offer its electric motorcycles with a six-speed... read more »
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1366 Technologies, a start-up created to make solar electricity cheaper than coal, is set to receive a loan to build its first factories, bringing t... read more »
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Light-emitting diode (LED) lighting is more power-efficient than your typical incandescent light bulb, but it requires a different type of power setup... read more »
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Google and its partners cleared the first major hurdle with U.S. regulators today to build a $5 billion transmission line that would transport elec... read more »
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The familiar yellow EnergyGuide labels seen on home appliances will be attached to televisions in stores, giving consumers a better idea of how TVs ... read more »
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Even as the world tensely monitors Japan's nuclear crisis, it's clear that nuclear power will face harsher public scrutiny and a reevaluation of nuc... read more »
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Renewable chemicals company Genomatica has raised $45 million for a demonstration-scale production and early commercialization plans for a green versi... read more »
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Toyota Motor will pay to fix about 650,000 Prius models worldwide for a coolant pump glitch that could cause the top-selling hybrid to overheat and ... read more »
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The SIM LEI stands for leading efficiency in-wheel motor. (Credit: SIM Drive) Japanese electric car developer SIM-Drive says its SIM LEI prototyp... read more »
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A Solar Junction wafer of high-efficiency solar cells. Each individual chip can produce about 20 watts. (Credit: Solar Junction) Solar Junction, ... read more »
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General Electric's decision to acquire Lineage Power Holdings reflects the growing importance of power electronics amid the explosive growth of port... read more »
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When a lithium ion battery reaches the point at which it can no longer be used in an electric car, it still has the potential to be used in o... read more »
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Converting traditional school buses to hydraulic hybrids, capable of running on recycled biofuel, could add up to a considerable savings for the na... read more »
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