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Top 5 Ways The U.S Military is Utililizing Renewable Energy
The U.S. Military is all about efficiency and effectiveness. In the eyes of the military, the best way to approach any operation is one in which the greatest amount is accomplished by using as few resources as possible. These ideals and parameters fit into the profiles for all of the renewable energy systems that are [...]
The Rise Of The Green Machines
You’d imagine that making goods and services more easily available and quicker to access would involve more people, effort and resources. Not necessarily. The world of the self-service kiosks has really come to the forefront with the technological advances of the last 5-10 years. We talk to Julian Rooney of UK bespoke Kiosk business Cammax [...]
Tesla Reports Profit, Stock SKYROCKETS
Tesla, the American electric car manufacturer, has been all over the news lately, with its announcement that it has made a quarterly profit for the first time in ten years. In 2011, Tesla reported a loss of $50 million, and in the first quarter of 2012 they were $90 million in the red. However, their [...]
5 Promising Eco Careers
Businesses everywhere recognize their responsibility as global citizens to safeguard and conserve the earth’s resources for current and future generations. This goal is prevalent in a variety of industries relating to natural science, engineering, and architecture. Qualified people who want to follow an environmentally friendly career path have plenty of options, and here are a [...]
How the Tesla Model S is Killing It
Tesla’s Model S has redefined the concept of eco-friendly vehicles. It has set the new benchmark in green technology and is the most practical and stylish electric car in the market. What makes it so unique is the fact that it has an absolutely phenomenal range – a staggering 300 miles (480 km) for the [...]
5 Insane American Eco Rooftops
As we move further into the early years of the 21st century, there is a growing consciousness of the need to create more sustainable systems to maintain our society. Natural resources have for too long been exploited and utilized with little regard for posterity. Our cities and towns require large amounts of outside support, but [...]
Fuel Cells and the Carbon Nanotube Revolution
Fuel cells are beneficial because they have a higher energy efficiency rating. They are 40 to 60% energy efficient and about 85% energy efficient in cells that can recycle released heat. To compare, the typical internal combustion engine of a car is about 25% energy efficient. They are compact and lightweight, with no major moving [...]
In Focus: The Chemicals in Chicago’s Air
Scientists have found that Chicago’s air is infested with chemicals courtesy of airborne compounds that are traveling as far as the Arctic. The chemicals, called cyclic siloxanes, are toxic to aquatic life. Where do they come from? From chemicals in deodorants, lotions and conditioners. “These chemicals are just everywhere,” said Keri Hornbuckle, an engineering professor at the [...]
Dubai: Building A Green City
Though the burgeoning city-state of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates may be many wondrous things, a haven for green development and sustainability has not been one of them. In almost the blink of an eye Dubai has evolved from a small brown desert port into a glistening jungle of glass and steel skyscrapers rising [...]