US OK's First Offshore Wind Farms

Ken Salazar, President Obama's Secretary of the interior, has given the go-ahead for the US Government to begin leasing four large areas off the mid-atlantic coast to energy companies to build offshore wind farms.

World's First Zero-Carbon Office Building Debuts in Seoul

South Korea is showing off what it says is the world's first totally eco-friendly business building. It's a structure that emits zero carbon and uses only renewable energy. The project is designed to underline the government's drive to reduce greenhouse gases.

New Water Technology at Israeli Watec Exhibition

Thousands of visitors from around the world have arrived at the Watec Exhibition in Tel Aviv to see and to learn the latest innovations in the field of water technology. Ever since its establishment Israel has struggled with a limited water supply, but has succeeded thanks to developing advanced technologies for overcoming its water shortage.

The Watec Exhibition is a bi-annual event presenting the most recently developed innovative water technologies.

Electro and indie go green at MELT

Green technologies turn former forgotten Eastern German coal mining district into a hip and happening festival location.

Does Green Tech have a chance?

A new UN report says the world is going to need $1.9 trillion a year, over the next 40 years for incremental investments in green technology. But then you compare it to the $3.7 trillion and counting that US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has cost, and it starts to pale in comparison. 

How Green Is Your Internet?

How Green Is Your Internet? from Dan Ilic on Vimeo.

When you use the internet have you thought just how much energy you're using, or the size of your carbon poke print? This story may give you some idea of just how much energy the wired world sucks down.

The Internet has streamlined our lives, making it easier to keep informed, stay in touch, and share ideas -- but it's important to remember that the digital age isn't without its environmental impact. As the world wide web continues to grow, with more and more people getting online every day, the energy it takes to keep it going has increased too, resulting in a carbon footprint that's larger than you might expect. 

A bright idea for wasteful office lighting

Commercial office buildings are one of the main culprits of the current climate crisis. They consume large amounts of electricity and release excessive carbon emissions into the atmosphere. Adura Technologies has developed a mesh-based lighting system that is reducing costs and consumption inside buildings. The technology consists of wireless radios that plug into florescent light fixtures giving employees more control over their personal lighting space. Adura has also created a dual motion sensing-personal control system that is being used at UC Berkeley that allows students to break the hard-wired connection and control their lighting from their desktop PCs.

Stunning solar towers light the way

The world's first commercial solar tower plant gives a breathtaking glimpse of the future of power generation. What's stopping the technology's widespread adoption?

Growing the next 'green' fuel

Will algae fuel the car of tomorrow? Harrison Dillon, CTO of Solazyme is growing strains of algae to produce various kinds of renewable oils. He hopes that over the next few years, people will start consuming algae derived products like gasoline, household cleaners, and makeup without ever realizing it.

Green.tv - Weekly News - December 2009

A round up of the top environmental stories in the news this week, away from the Copenhagen climate conference. They include the launch of the largest wind farm in Wales, electric cars and Europe's greenest city.

Green Walls

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