Lowe’s Offers 3-D Printing Out of Any Material, Including Gold
Lowe’s Innovation Labs is now offering 3-D printing of household hardware items from a Lowe’s-owned Orchard Supply Store in Mountain View, California. While 3-D printing is becoming more commonplace,...
View ArticleNew Ink-Coated Window Shades Save Energy
A New Jersey firm has found a way to provide electronic energy-saving shading for windows at very little additional cost. Elliott Schlam, the principal of New Visual Media Group, says his firm has come...
View ArticleEnergyBar 100 Provides Long Life With Green Battery Technology
AspectSolar, an innovator in Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) solar-powered batteries, has announced an industry-leading, environmentally friendly and portable power solution for every aspect of work,...
View ArticleRain Tunnel Technology Provides Drinking Water from Air
New technology from Bangalore promises clean drinking water by drawing moisture from the air. Rain Tunnel Technology, invented by Dr Rajah Vijay Kumar, Chief Scientific Officer at the De Scalene...
View ArticleSolar Lamp Design Winner Will Be Distributed Throughout Africa To Dispel...
The winning design for a solar lamp, shown above, will be distributed to off-grid communities in Africa to help people living there dispel the darkness without the use of carbon-emitting kerosene...
View ArticleNexPower’s Building Integrated Photovoltaic Film Goes Anywhere
Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) have been around for a few years now. They have graced concrete, storefront systems, glass, and many other materials. The goal of these products is to integrate...
View Article3-D Printed Ice House Wins Mars Habitat Award
At the Maker's Faire in New York in September, a design for a 3-D printed ice house on Mars was awarded first prize. Now the real work begins. The post 3-D Printed Ice House Wins Mars Habitat Award...
View ArticleSolar Lights: Nokero Introduces New Solar Light Bulb In Zimbabwe
I received this news and Zimbabwe photo yesterday from Steve Katsaros, founder of Nokero, a pioneering Denver company that makes great solar lights and solar light bulbs that replace poisonous kerosene...
View ArticleBreakthrough Paint Has Ability To Kill Bacteria
A new paint from Sherwin-Williams boasts the ability to kill bacteria within two hours of contact with the painted surface. It is the first EPA-registered microbicidal paint that continuously kills...
View Article3.0 University Place In Philadelphia Will Feature Electrochromic Glass Facade
3.0 University Place will feature 50,000 square feet of SageGlass electrochromic glass from St. Gobain. The glass will help reduce cooling costs by 50%. The post 3.0 University Place In Philadelphia...
View ArticleCan BE-Wind’s New Windmill Provide More Wind Power?
BE-Wind* is taking what you think you know about small wind technology and turning it on its head. It has improved performance and made its windmills quieter by blocking the wind! How does the company...
View ArticleMore Holiday Tech — Wireless Holiday Lights
This is another article for those who simply must have the latest and greatest that technology has to offer. In this case, it is wireless holiday lights, and it will be the next great thing for 2015....
View ArticleFreeaire Refrigeration Offers Money-Saving Cooling Model
When it is cold outside, Freeaire Refrigeration is busy helping customers save money on electricity use. As spokesman Josh Sarnowitz puts it, “Although many despise the frigid cold that comes with a...
View ArticleDesigned For The Future: Media TIC – Barcelona, Spain
GBE will be featuring three posts highlighting projects from the recently published book Designed For The Future: 80 Practical Ideas for a Sustainable World. The book asks the question: “What gives you...
View ArticleBIPV News: Solaria Solar Windows Accepted By US GSA Green Proving Ground Program
BIPV News: Solaria Solar Windows Accepted By US GSA Green Proving Ground Program The post BIPV News: Solaria Solar Windows Accepted By US GSA Green Proving Ground Program appeared first on Green...
View ArticleNano Membrane Toilet Turns Waste Into Clean Power
In the news of the weird in green technology, this product has to be out there! Cranfield University in the UK has developed a toilet, called the nano membrane toilet, that produces clean energy and...
View ArticleNew Water Heater Tech Saves Energy and Money
A recent study shows that the humble water heater has the potential to save its owners, and the environment, significant energy and money. With two new technological upgrades, smart and heat pump water...
View ArticleScientists Developing Paint-On Coating For Energy Efficient Windows
US Dept. of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) scientists are developing a new paint-on coating that will help building owners improve the energy efficiency of their...
View ArticleReversible Concrete Allows for Easy Removal
Yes, you read the title correctly – reversible concrete! It seems like an oxymoron – concrete is known for its stability and strength, and its permanence. Well, not anymore! Last October at the Chicago...
View ArticleWorld’s First 3D-Printed Building Completed In Dubai
3D-printed construction is occurring far more quickly than many first imagined. Take a look at Dubai, which now features the world’s first 3D-printed office building. Vice President and Prime Minister...
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