June 3rd, 2010
Researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology in Singapore discovered some classes of organic chemicals that can bind with CO2 molecules from the atmosphere to form a new kind of plastic that is BPA (bisphenol A) free.
January 5th, 2010
Lithium-air batteries basically consist of a air cathode which supplies air (more exactly oxygen), a lithium anode and the electrolyte separating them.
December 12th, 2009
Researchers managed to genetically manipulate a cyanobacterium, so that after absorbing carbon dioxide, the microorganism is capable of returning isobutanol.
November 30th, 2009
An algae called Cladophora is used in creating a ultra-thin battery, cabable of recharging in only 11 seconds.
November 16th, 2009
Garmin has created a new module for their nuvi line of GPS equipments to devise a new route, that is not the shortest, nor the fastest, but the greenest.
November 12th, 2009
The new model from the french car manufacturer, Citroen, is the company’s second electric car, after the Berlingo van and has zero fuel consumption, zero CO2 emissions and zero noise.
October 22nd, 2009
A Chinese company, Shanghai Aowei Technology Development Company proved that ultracapacitor buses are greener and cheaper than any other bus.
August 10th, 2009
Backpacks from Voltaic Systems are equipped with solar panels which can charge every common electronic device, from iPods to laptops.
July 31st, 2009
Shweeb is the worlds first pedal-powered monorail racetrack, located in Roterua, New Zealand.
July 30th, 2009
Samsung, is ready to do a major $4,3 billion (5.4 trillion Korean won) eco-investment into more environmentally-friendly, energy-efficient products for company’s plans to reduce carbon gas emissions in the production section, by 2013.