Posted on May 17th, 2010 by axb
Here at eGFI we’re always on the lookout for new clean energy breakthroughs, from converting waste into biofuel to powering a house using just a bottle of water.
Now, the National Science Foundation has put together a nifty series of videos explaining the many exciting innovations in green power that have been developed recently. Watch and let the revolution begin.
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Posted on May 11th, 2010 by axb
Here’s an idea that could give a boost to offshore energy plants: underwater kites that harness tidal energy. Water is almost 800 times denser than air, so capturing the its force could ultimately be even more efficient than using wind power.
Called Deep Green, the low-cost and low-impact kite captures tidal power ten times faster than the speed of the water it operates in, resulting in 1,000 times more energy gains.
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Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by axb
Hot on the heels of our Human Chargers story (about using body motion to recharge electronics) we bring you this: power-generating sneakers.
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Posted on April 29th, 2010 by axb
Not getting enough rays these days? Never fear: engineers may be on the brink of creating our own miniature star.
While solar power is a key part of the global clean energy strategy, scientists are pursuing other, perhaps more promising, methods to produce fuel sources. One such possibility is the recreation of fusion, a powerful nuclear reaction that only occurs naturally on the blazing surfaces of stars.
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Posted on April 22nd, 2010 by axb
As you probably know already, today (Thursday, April 22) is Earth Day, which means it’s time to celebrate the achievements of environmental engineers everywhere. So here’s a collection of news items highlighting the efforts of engineers to improve the state of our home planet. For more information about Earth Day events in your area, check the official Earth Day Network site.
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