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earthtechling
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- Portland, Oregon, USA
- Birthday
- May 12
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- Editor In Chief
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- EarthTechling
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- We are a green technology news website covering the latest in topics ranging from clean energy to electric vehicles and green gadgets.
MY RECENT POSTS
- Wait, Don’t Toss That
Microwave Oven!
May 27, 2012 01:00PM - Ikea Light Collection Powered
By Sun And Wind
May 27, 2012 12:00PM - Clif Bar Headquarters Nabs
LEED Platinum
May 27, 2012 11:00AM - Toyota Goes Small, Sleek For
Big Fuel Efficiency
May 27, 2012 10:00AM - Nest Thermostat: Get Your
Hands On It At Lowe’s
May 27, 2012 09:00AM
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MAY 27, 2012 1:00PM
Wait, Don’t Toss That Microwave Oven!
A study from the University of Manchester says most microwave ovens
that wind up as e-waste in the U.K. could easily be fixed. Thank
you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please
visit EarthTechling.
MAY 27, 2012 12:00PM
Ikea Light Collection Powered By Sun And Wind
IKEA launches a new collection of home lighting solutions that are
all powered by the sun and wind. Thank you for your interest in
this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling.
MAY 27, 2012 11:00AM
Clif Bar Headquarters Nabs LEED Platinum
Clif Bar's headquarters building in Emeryville, Calif., has taken
LEED Platinum for Commercial Interiors for its smart use of solar,
among other green features. Thank you for your interest in this
story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling.
MAY 27, 2012 10:00AM
Toyota Goes Small, Sleek For Big Fuel Efficiency
Toyota latest minivehicle was launched in Japan recently, boasting
top level fuel efficiency for a gasoline-powered car. Thank you for
your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit
EarthTechling.
MAY 27, 2012 9:00AM
Nest Thermostat: Get Your Hands On It At Lowe’s
It's the most talked about thermostat ever, probably, and the Nest
is now available for hands-on demos – and
purchase – at Lowe’s stores
across the nation. Thank you for your interest in this story. To
read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling.
MAY 27, 2012 8:00AM
Net Zero Is Bliss At Maharishi University In Iowa
The new Sustainable Living Center at the Maharishi University of
Management in Iowa was built to operate off the grid with regard to
both power and water. Thank you for your interest in this story. To
read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling.
MAY 26, 2012 5:00PM
Solar-Powered Robot Sailboat Aims For World Record
A solar powered robot sailboat will attempt to remain on the high
seas for up to 100 hours without interruption, and without a single
human on board. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read
the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling.
MAY 26, 2012 4:00PM
Audi Hybrid Set For Le Mans 24 Hours Debut
Among the cars taking part in the Le Mans 24 Hours next month will
be two hybrids from the German automaker Audi. Thank you for your
interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit
EarthTechling.
MAY 26, 2012 3:00PM
LED Table Lamp Stays Cool While Filling Rooms With Light
A new Kickstarter project aims to provide the all-encompassing
quality of natural light in the form of an energy-efficient LED
lamp. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest
of it, please visit EarthTechling.
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MAY 26, 2012 2:00PM
Solar Powered Micro Data Center Being Tested At Rutgers
A micro data center powered by solar energy is being tested out at
a university to see if it is viable to manage computing and data
processing with solar-generated electricity. Thank you for your
interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit
EarthTechling.
MAY 26, 2012 1:00PM
Green Public Housing With No Added Costs
Can public housing be green housing, without taxpayers footing a
bigger bill? The firm behind The Village Green, a green public
housing development, says 'yes.' Thank you for your interest in
this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling.
MAY 26, 2012 12:00PM
Military Base Solar Takes Aim At Gird Parity
The Pentagon and Nanosolar hope a 1-megawatt thin-film solar
installation at Camp Roberts in California will beat
utility-provided electricity on cost. Thank you for your interest
in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling.
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MAY 25, 2012 7:30PM
Nissan’s Next Electric Vehicle Frontier The e-NV200
Nissan is doubling down on the electric car market, unveiling its
new e-NV200 light commercial vehicle for 2013 production that is
targeted both at businesses and families. Thank you for your
interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit
EarthTechling.
MAY 25, 2012 7:00PM
Wrap Your iPad In An Upcycled Inner Tube
With its sophisticated styling, this iPad sleeve from English
Retreads stands out among fashion and technology accessories made
from recycled materials. Thank you for your interest in this story.
To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling.
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MAY 25, 2012 6:30PM
Biofuel Steam Locomotive Tomorrow’s Cleaner Mass Transit?
An ambitious plan unfolding in Minnesota aims to marry biocoal and
steam technology in a modernized locomotive to create a more carbon
natural form of mass transit. Thank you for your interest in this
story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling.
MAY 25, 2012 6:00PM
Tidal Electricity Will Be Flowing In Maine
AOL Energy takes a look at how tidal power planned in the waters of
Maine will be sold under long-term contracts for the first time in
the United States later this year. Thank you for your interest in
this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling.
MAY 25, 2012 5:00PM
Underwater Turbine Catches Ride On Scot Tides
ScottishPower Renewables has just completed an initial testing
period for its 1 megawatt tidal power project in the Orkney isles,
located off the northern tip of Scotland. Thank you for your
interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit
EarthTechling.
MAY 25, 2012 4:00PM
Pacific Islands Aiming For Energy Self-Sufficiency
Voice of America reports on how citizens on the South Pacific
island atolls of Tokelau are to become the first in the region to
rely entirely on renewable energy. Thank you for your interest in
this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling.
MAY 25, 2012 3:00PM
Even Energy-Hogging States Show Progress
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's new report
highlights efforts by the states ranked lowest in efficiency to
improve, offering precedents. Thank you for your interest in this
story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling.
MAY 25, 2012 2:00PM
Poultry Poop To Power Encourages Factory Farming, Pollutes Air
EcoWatch offers up a new report from Food & Water Watch
criticizing the plans of a poultry giant to build a power plant on
Maryland’s Eastern Shore that generates
electricity from chicken manure. Thank you for your interest in
this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling…
MAY 25, 2012 1:00PM
E-Bike Market Could Be Ready To Pop
As a couple of major manufacturers get close to the launch of their
e-bikes, get ready for more hype, more marketing and more
competition in a growing market. Thank you for your interest in
this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling.
MAY 25, 2012 12:00PM
Vintage Electric Car Sees New Life As Street Racer
Green Car Reports takes a look at plans by one man to restore a
vintage electric car from the 1970s into a street legal electric
vehicle racer capable of beating a Tesla Roadster. Thank you for
your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit
EarthTechling…
MAY 25, 2012 11:00AM
Sky’s The Limit For Tibetan Off-Grid Solar Farm
The roof of the world is the venue for a new off-grid solar project
by the Chinese energy firm Trina Solar. The company has just
announced plans to create a 2.1 megawatt solar farm in the Naqu
region... Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the
rest…
MAY 25, 2012 10:00AM
Balloon Looks To Do Some Offshore Wind Prospecting
Researchers at the University of Barcelona think they've found a
way to pin down sites for offshore wind development
– a high-tech cousin of the hot air balloon.
Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it,
please visit EarthTechling.
MAY 25, 2012 9:00AM
UC Davis Net-Zero Project Gains Global Acclaim
UC Davis's West Village development was recently featured in the
journal Planning Theory & Practice as a leading example of
green neighborhood development. Thank you for your interest in this
story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling.
Kerry Lauerman
Joan Walsh
Salon.com