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Solar Wind Panels To Power Oil Tankers?

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Eco Marine Power believes large container ships and the like can make use of rigid solar/wind power devices to help them in daily functions. Read more →

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LEED Platinum Comes To State Parks Building

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The Taconic Regional Headquarters of New York State Parks has taken LEED Platinum for a $7.9 million renovation of an old school, complete with geothermal heat. Read more →

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UPS Green Fleet Goes 200 Million Miles

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UPS's fleet of alternative fuel vehicles has racked up an impressive 200 million miles of travel since the year 2000 and they plan to double that figure by 2017. Read more →

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Scientists Crack A Cold One For Biofuels

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Scientists from Cornell and other universities have analyzed microbes in brewery waste, looking for ways to turn beer by products into useful biofuel. Read more →

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Smart Grid Education Program Offered

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Silver Spring Networks launched an educational program designed to increase the general public's knowledge about smart grid technology. Read more →

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Geneva Auto Show: Volkswagen Giugiaro Tex

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Volkswagen's partnership with Italdesign Giugiaro has debuted a new hybrid vehicle called the Tex at this year's Geneva Motor Show. Read more →

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Floating Solar Panels Tested In France

Solaris Floating Panels

A collaboration between an Israeli and a French company has resulted in the design of a concentrated solar panel prototype that floats on the water. Read more →

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Geneva Auto Show: Artega SE

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German automaker Artega is introducing an electric version of their mid-engine sports car at the Geneva Motor Show called the Artega SE. Read more →

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GE Ecomagination: e.quinox Energy Kiosk

e.quinox Energy Kiosk

The Solar Kiosk, developed by a team from Imperial College London, uses a solar panel covered community structure to provide power for rechargeable batteries. Read more →

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Geneva Auto Show: BMW Vision ConnectedDrive

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The BMW Vision ConnnectedDrive concept hybrid, debuted at the Geneva Motor Show, is a study in what style and technology can make a car potentially be. Read more →

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