Following are some of the top headlines yesterday from the world of cleantech:
Technology developed at the University of Chicago might soon land in the marketplace in the form of a new and more efficient plastic solar cell for portable electronics. Solarmer Energy Inc. says it expects to have a commercial-grade prototype ready later this year.…
Creating a better light offers a plethora of promises: freedom from soot and dark for the world's poor, lower energy costs for homeowners in developed countries, solutions to design problems, etc.
So what's new and creative in the eco-lighting world lately? Check out these innovations:
LightLane. Just a concept at the moment, the idea of LightLane is…
The first time I used a light-emitting diode (LED) was in a technology class during secondary school, and at the time I didn’t think much of them other than being a cheap light that I could solder to my elementary electrical board. But it is becoming increasingly clear there is much more potential in LED.
LEDs…
Do you have more money than sense? Why not spend your money on a yacht? More money than sense but with a pang of environmental conscience? Then you might want to treat yourself to an eco-yacht from Sabdes. Or spend your money on buying up spare rainforest and putting it into trust for eternity, but…