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Traditional photovoltaic panels are a great way to harness the sun’s energy and provide power. However, they are limited in application due to high production cost, fragile nature and sheer size.This may soon change due to an innovative new solar film developed by solar upstart Konarka.
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| The eco-friendly concept watch features a kinetic-energy powered scrubber that collects carbon dioxide and expels clean air, effectively erasing the personal carbon footprint of the wearer. The device would allow each individual wearer to effortlessly do his or her bit for the environment, and if worn collectively, it has the potential to make a powerful positive impact.
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| After being thoroughly used in the deep fryer, waste vegetable oil (WVO) has traditionally been disposed of in landfills or wastewater treatment plants. Microbes then digest the oils and release methane and CO2. In diverting this fuel source from the landfill and making use of used cooking oil to produce electricity, the same amount of CO2 is created. However, it is possible to harvest a significant amount of useful energy instead of throwing it away!
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| With more and more celebrities endorsing the Green Movement with great style and eco-chick selections, their clothes rapidly become popular with teenagers and people who like eco styles. So one way of killing two birds with one stone, so to speak would be taking care of our garbage by promoting it's use by means of Hollywood endorsements.
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| President Obama has been talking about green jobs, green energy, and green infrastructure for quite some time now. The National Governors Association and the U.S. Conference of Mayors have each published lists featuring green projects they say are "ready to go" in 2009. Activists, utilities, and trade groups have offered up their own lists, sending them along to the Senate.
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| Gift card sales totaled $97 billion just in 2007, up from $83 billion in 2006, according to data cited in The New York Times. Though gift cards were expected to be a common holiday gift, they were even more popular than projected. Consumers spent an average of $203 USD on gift cards during the 2007 holiday season, up from the $186 they expected to spend.
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| This year is unlike any in the history of our planet. We're seeing a crazy whirlwind of issues The economy is in full depression and the average people is losing with it. Unemployment is rampant and businesses are closing by the thousands. Going green is not going away, on the contrary; but the various trends within the green business movement will change direction, creating opportunities for new products and new businesses. Looking forward, here are five green trends that smart entrepreneurs can capitalize and make money while making a difference.
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| Pedal-powered taxis and free love are being combined in the city of Dublin, Ireland. They offer free eco-taxi rides throughout the streets of the city. They are a fleet of modern passenger tricycles operating a free shuttle service, thanks to kind sponsors so you can enjoy the benefits of a fun and environmentally friendly journey.
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| The total solar energy absorbed by the Earth in one hour is more energy than the world used in one year. So, the idea of tapping the power of the sun may seem like a no-brainer. The process of getting solar panels installed, however, is quite the opposite, fraught with specs, technical details and terms like "albedo."
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| The votes are in. Our readers have chosen the best green business ideas for the past year with alternative energy and internet options the most read. Without further delay, here they are:
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| Every year, affluent Americans buy 22 million new bicycles and discard millions of old ones, abandoning many more unused in basements, sheds, and garages. Most of these end up in already overburdened landfills. Meanwhile, poor people overseas need cheap, non-polluting transportation to get to jobs, markets, customers, and schools. Some people will take adult bikes and frames, refurbish or converting them into wheelchairs for people in developing countries
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