Posted Sep 04, 2008 at 12:49PM by Isaac C. Listed in: Alternative Energy Tags: orb, SEC
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Groundbreaking Energy Ball Wind Turbine for Home - Image 1Ok I had a few other puns for the title, but I liked that one best. Anyway, the Energy Ball is a Wind Turbine with an innovative new ball design. Its orb structure is more efficient and more quiet than your run of the mill three-blade turbine, and is powerful enough to provide some of the energy for your home. Go green, get some balls. More details after the read more link.

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Posted Aug 28, 2008 at 06:59PM by Karl B. Listed in: Plants and Agriculture, Alternative Energy Tags: biofuels, Mexico
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Tequila! - Image 1While biofuels may be a boon for motorists besieged by the constantly rising price of gas, they may also cause the disappearance of one of the most well-known alcoholic drinks in the world, tequila. What'll happen to National Tequila Day now?

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Posted Aug 25, 2008 at 09:43PM by Mabie A. Listed in: Environmental Campaigns, Engineering, Alternative Energy
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Modern-day Ziggurat - Image 1Ziggurat may be ancient, but its concept lives on. Timelinks, a Dubai-based company, is looking into the future with a sustainable all-natural habitat for up to a million folks, and yes, it is using the ancient Mesopotamian temple towers as its inspiration.

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Posted Aug 21, 2008 at 08:58PM by Mabie A. Listed in: Plants and Agriculture, Alternative Energy Tags: Solazyme
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Solazyme logo - Image 1There's a company that's taking the fast track to developing algae fuel. How soon can they deliver the goods, and how are they doing it? Details after the jump.

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Posted Aug 21, 2008 at 02:20PM by Gino D. Listed in: Chemistry, Engineering, Alternative Energy Tags: Batman, Stained Glass, nanotechnology
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Nanotechnology in stained glass windows - Image 1Who would have thought that nanotechnology started at such an early stage in the history of our human race? What's more is that, who knew that artistry and scientific discovery could go hand in hind? As it turns out, in European churches dating back to the medieval era, stained glass windows were already acting as modern-day air purifiers. Holy stained glass windows, Batman!

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Posted Aug 13, 2008 at 10:39PM by Mabie A. Listed in: Nanotechnology, Alternative Energy Tags: recycling, Solar Energy, infrared, nanotechnology
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Nano - Image 1There just might be another way for us to harvest solar energy and infrared radiation for us to be able to transform it into viable energy. Yes, as in we can use it for electricity - charge our iPods with it, make our cars run on it. This technology is the nanoantenna and the scientists from the US Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory thinks this just might be it.

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Posted Jul 04, 2008 at 02:16PM by Isaac C. Listed in: Plants and Agriculture, Alternative Energy Tags: Bush Administration, European Union, biofuels
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The price of green living? Biofuels causing world food crisis - Image 1Biofuels are more environment-friendly than fossil fuel, sure, but is it worth the price? According to a leaked report, Biofuel production has forced global food prices up by as much as 75%. When you use food to create gas instead of eating it, a tug-of-war was inevitable. Read more about it in the full article.

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Posted Jun 13, 2008 at 02:42PM by Isaac C. Listed in: Alternative Energy Tags: Japan, Hydrogen
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New Fuel Cell System 'Generates Electricity with Only Water, Air' - Image 1A water-powered car. Sounds like the science doesn't hold H2O, but someone apparently refused to believe it when everyone else said it can't be done. Ok, honestly, I hope this is the real deal, but you can judge for yourselves. Watch a video of the car in action in the full article.

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Posted May 26, 2008 at 01:52PM by Isaac C. Listed in: Alternative Energy Tags: Japan
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Scientist Creates Cold Fusion For the First Time In Decades - Image 1Almost two decades ago, a group of scientists presented a report of the existence of cold fusion. The report was bogged down in controversy and ever since then, cold fusion has mostly been looked upon with skepticism. Cold fusion's promise of cheap and efficient energy became a dream for many. Now, a retired physics professor claims that he has found the secret to cold fusion. Is this the real thing, or just another dead end?

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Posted May 22, 2008 at 05:47PM by Sally B. Listed in: Alternative Energy Tags: fuel cells, Hydrogen, hydrogen power, STMicroelectronics
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Mobile Phone - Image 1First hydrogen-powered cars, and now hydrogen-powered mobile phones. Will these alternate sources of fuel and power eventually become mainstream someday? The possibility doesn't seem far off at this point, with STMicroelectronics working on a mobile phone power system that uses hydrogen as a reserve power supply. More in the full article.

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