MIT Miracle Glass Keeps Itself Clean

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MIT researchers have created a glass whose rough finish – at least at the microscopic level – helps keep it clean, glare-free and fog-resistant. Read more →

5 Green Tech Stories You Should Be Reading: April 27, 2012

Great Wall Motors, Coda

Teaming up with China for cheap EVs, clashing with homeowners' associations over solar panels, and clean energy as an economic boost for Native Americans. Read more →

5 Green Tech Stories You Should Be Reading: April 19, 2012

Focus Electric car pool HOV

Other people are chatting about testing the range and greenness of electric vehicles, solar power on the market and on school campuses, and more. Read more →

Could Sexy Sell Solar Panels? Ask American Apparel

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American Apparel has released a video depicting bikini clad models scrubbing down solar panels on the rooftop of its LA factory. Read more →

5 GreenTech Stories You Should Be Reading: April 17, 2012

electric milk truck

Cell-phone-based solar energy, clean and charming electric milk trucks, and sustainability as a step towards exploring the cosmos? No, really. Come check it out. Read more →

5 GreenTech Stories You Should Be Reading: April 16, 2012

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The world today looks into molten-salt technology to boost the solar industry, and how energy-efficiency is being marketed a bit differently. Check it out. Read more →

Foldout Solar Panels Provide Power On The Go

Folding Solar Panels

These Japanese solar panels are incredibly flexible and waterproof—perfect for mobile power generation. Read more →

MIT 3D Solar Panels The Clean Energy Game Changer?

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MIT researchers have developed 3-D solar designs they believe can more than double the solar power generated from a given area, compared to that of traditional solar layouts. Read more →

Five Solar Backpacks For Charging on the Go

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Today's photo gallery checks out some solar-powered backpacks, from the rugged to the sleek, that mean you don't have to stop moving to charge your phone. Read more →

Five Solar Powered US Farms

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Today's photo gallery takes a look at the use of solar power on farms across the country, from large-scale food producers to smaller CSAs. Read more →