Publication: EarthTechling

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Expo 2010 Shanghai China
Expo 2010 Shanghai China

The Umbrellas Of Shanghai: Building A Better Sun Shade

As the saying goes, “When in Shanghai, do as the Shanghaiers do.” Okay, no one really says that, but that’s what happened recently when an Italian firm 3Gatti Architecture Studio was looking for a new sun-shading mechanism and found inspiration from the ... [Published EarthTechling - 4 hours ago]
First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports
North American International Auto Show
North American International Auto Show

Nissan Electric Microvan Set For Testing

The Nissan e-NV200 is a pure-electric version of the gas-powered NV200 microvan. The automaker has just announced it will start field tests of its e-van this month in Saitama City (Saitama Prefecture) in Japan.The Saitama City tests are among the latest ... [Published EarthTechling - 7 hours ago]
First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

Carbon-Crammed Concrete: How It Works, What It Does

Around the world, engineers are busy working out ways to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete, which accounts for somewhere between 3 and 7 percent of global carbon emissions. (We’ve written recently about self-healing concrete , bendable concrete ... [Published EarthTechling - 9 hours ago]
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Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

The Skinny On Aussie Solar Printer: It’s Wide

Two years after they embarked on a solar-cell printing initiative, Australian researcher are showing off cells that size of A3 paper – that’s about 16.5 by 11.7 inches – spit out by a $200,000 machine.The researchers in the Victorian Organic Solar Cell ... [Published EarthTechling - 10 hours ago]
First reported May 24 2013 - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 reports
Daimler AG
Daimler AG

Spark EV Joining The Under-$20K Electric Club

You wouldn’t yet call them cheap, but the downward slide of electric car pricing is continuing apace. The latest evidence: GM said  on Thursday that it’ll slap a $27,495 sticker on its 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV when it goes onsale in California and Oregon ... [Published EarthTechling - May 24 2013]
First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Lab-Grown Crystals Could Yield LEDs That Mimic Sunlight

LEDs are extremely efficient, and when it comes to single colors such as red or green commonly used in traffic lights or toys, they can’t be beat. But those aren’t the colors we want to light up our homes and offices. Our eyes prefer the warm, white light ... [Published EarthTechling - May 24 2013]
First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

German Beer Brewers: Nein Fracking

Wait a minute. Fracking puts beer at risk? Game-changer.Of course, the Germans have always had more respect for beer than we Budweiser- and Miller-swilling Yanks, even if we have come a long way in the past couple of decades. So perhaps it’s no surprise ... [Published EarthTechling - May 24 2013]
First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Scotland: We’ll Rule The Waves

The Scottish government, pushing again to make Scotland  the leader in wave power , has approved the building of what could well become the world’s first significant array and announced that the Carbon Trust will head up a program to speed commercialization ... [Published EarthTechling - May 24 2013]
First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

All-Electric Taxi Fleet Launches In Hong Kong

Next time you visit Hong Kong, don’t be surprised if you can’t hear that taxi cab you flagged down as it approaches you. Especially if it’s red. Chinese automaker BYD (“Build Your Dreams”) this month announced the launch of the city’s first all-electric ... [Published EarthTechling - May 24 2013]
First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Spiritree: The Carbon-Negative Path To Life After Death

It seems that every thing we do on this planet creates a mess. Even dying . After passing away, tradition demands that we be pumped full of chemicals and ensconced in a massive box made of highly decorated wood and metal. After a few hours in our overgrown ... [Published EarthTechling - May 24 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Building Affordably In A Small Dutch Town

Sophisticated prefab homes have thrived in Europe over recent decades, more than in the U.S. In one strikingly expansive example, a Dutch university town has set up a kit-home supermarket for first-time home buyers, who get to choose among diverse designs ... [Published EarthTechling - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Affordable Post-Tsunami Housing Lauded In Sri Lanka

Over the last 10 years, following the unimaginable destruction caused by tsunamis in 2004 and 2011, the world’s architects have focused their attention on building stronger, more sustainable housing in the areas that were wiped out by these titanic events. ... [Published EarthTechling - May 23 2013]

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The Umbrellas Of Shanghai: Building A Better Su... [Published EarthTechling - 4 hours ago]
Nissan Electric Microvan Set For Testing [Published EarthTechling - 7 hours ago]
Carbon-Crammed Concrete: How It Works, What It ... [Published EarthTechling - 9 hours ago]
The Skinny On Aussie Solar Printer: It’s Wide [Published EarthTechling - 10 hours ago]
Spark EV Joining The Under-$20K Electric Club [Published EarthTechling - May 24 2013]
Lab-Grown Crystals Could Yield LEDs That Mimic ... [Published EarthTechling - May 24 2013]
German Beer Brewers: Nein Fracking [Published EarthTechling - May 24 2013]
All-Electric Taxi Fleet Launches In Hong Kong [Published EarthTechling - May 24 2013]
Spiritree: The Carbon-Negative Path To Life Aft... [Published EarthTechling - May 24 2013]
Scotland: We’ll Rule The Waves [Published EarthTechling - May 24 2013]
Building Affordably In A Small Dutch Town [Published EarthTechling - May 23 2013]
Sky-High Wind Pioneer Makani Joins Google Fold [Published EarthTechling - May 23 2013]
Affordable Post-Tsunami Housing Lauded In Sri L... [Published EarthTechling - May 23 2013]
Merger Will Create World’s Largest Community Of... [Published EarthTechling - May 23 2013]
Acura NSX Supercar Will Be Made In The USA [Published EarthTechling - May 23 2013]
Solar Impulse Airplane Surfs Into Dallas [Published EarthTechling - May 23 2013]
5 Green Grilling Options For A Smog-Free Summer [Published EarthTechling - May 23 2013]
Wind Turbines Win Big In Falmouth Vote [Published EarthTechling - May 23 2013]
Ascendent Mexican Architect Chooses Rammed Earth [Published EarthTechling - May 23 2013]
Istanbul To Break Ground On Green-Roofed Office... [Published EarthTechling - May 22 2013]
Shiny New Locomotives – Fast, Too – For Amtrak [Published EarthTechling - May 22 2013]
Power-Generating Glass Windows Almost Ready For... [Published EarthTechling - May 22 2013]
Power In The Desert: Ivanpah On The Verge [Published EarthTechling - May 22 2013]
Solar Impulse Departs Phoenix, Headed To Dallas [Published EarthTechling - May 22 2013]
PediPower Turns Your Morning Run Into Clean Ele... [Published EarthTechling - May 22 2013]
Big Squeeze: Compressed Air For Wind Energy Sto... [Published EarthTechling - May 22 2013]
Tesla Repaying DOE Loan, Way Early [Published EarthTechling - May 21 2013]
The Whole Tree And (Almost) Nothing But The Tree [Published EarthTechling - May 21 2013]
INLET Gives Outlets A Much-Needed 21st Century ... [Published EarthTechling - May 21 2013]
Wind Power In 100 Countries (Thanks, Iceland!) [Published EarthTechling - May 21 2013]
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