Virgin Galactic Spaceships Look to Be Powered by Algae

Virgin Galactic Spaceships Look to Be Powered by Algae

By James Pfeiffer

28 May 68 Views

OSU Invents "World's First Solar Battery" to Run on Light and Air

Is it a solar cell? Or a rechargeable battery? Actually, the patent-pending device is both. The inventors at Ohio State University call it the world's first solar battery.

By Jeanne Goddard

23 October 60 Views

Students and Post-it Notes Help Schools Cut Their Energy Bills

Simple yellow Post-it notes with the message "When not in use, turn off the juice," pointedly left on classroom computers, printers and air-conditioners, have helped New York public schools save $350,000 annually on utility bills. Other ideas have also achieved greater and greater energy savings.

By Jeanne Goddard

16 August 63 Views

Oslo Turns Food Waste into Fuel for Buses

A plant in Oslo, Norway began converting household food waste into liquid biogas last week, enough fuel to run a clean fleet of 135 city buses. As a result, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will be reduced by some 10,000 tons each year, and particulate matter cut as well.

By Jeanne Goddard

16 February 57 Views

Paris Restaurants Turn Food Scraps into Biogas

A group of Paris restaurants is turning food scraps into biogas and compost ahead of a new law that will force thousands of French food outlets to recycle their organic waste.

By Jeanne Goddard

14 February 59 Views

'Solar Suitcase' Saving Moms, Babies During Childbirth

In some African countries, a lack of reliable electricity is to blame for hundreds of deaths each year during childbirth. Dr. Laura Stachel witnessed this tragic truth during a trip to Nigeria five years ago and with the help of her husband, a solar energy educator, started delivering a solution: solar energy in a suitcase.

By Jeanne Goddard

02 March 67 Views

Congressman Touts Rhode Island's Switch to Hybrid Buses, Trollies

U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin is encouraging other agencies to follow the lead of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority that recently bought 53 hybrid buses and upgraded 10 trolleys to run on a hybrid system.

By Jeanne Goddard

05 May 57 Views

Petite Woman Builds Small Hydro Plants Bringing Electricity to Half Million Indonesians

Indonesian electricity entrepreneur, Tri Mumpuni Iskandar - IBEKA photoAn Indonesian woman has developed micro-hydro projects that have already delivered electricity – and all that comes with it – to half a million Indonesians. The charismatic director wants to get power to the other 90 million Indonesians who are still without it.

By Jeanne Goddard

12 October 67 Views