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This article originally appeared on San Diego Goes Green (all images courtesy Zelectric Motors). Electric cars and VW bugs? What do they have in common and why would you want to learn more about them? It seems like the makings of the “best of both worlds here.” First off, electric cars, which are triggered by an electric motor, then activated by rechargeable battery packs, have something viable to offer any potential buyer. Also, the batteries are reusable in other applications … Read More
Zelectric Bug (VW Bug Turned Into An EV) was originally published on: CleanTechnica. To read more from CleanTechnica, join over 30,000 others and subscribe to our free RSS feed, follow us on Facebook (also free!), follow us on Twitter, or justvisit our homepage (yep, free).
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One of our readers, a relatively new blogger over at 1Sun4All.com, recently had the opportunity to visit the popular solar-powered plane known as Solar Impulse. Here’s the full repost for your reading enjoyment, reposted from 1Sun4All.com: On Saturday, the 20th of April an open house event was held for the Solar Impulse plane at NASA’s Moffett Airfield in Mountain View, California. There were many people representing Solar Impulse who were speaking with a beautifully lyrical accent. … Read More
Solar Impulse (Solar-Powered Plane) Up Close was originally published on: CleanTechnica. To read more from CleanTechnica, join over 30,000 others and subscribe to our free RSS feed, follow us on Facebook (also free!), follow us on Twitter, or justvisit our homepage (yep, free).
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A solar-powered nano filter capable of filtering antibiotics and dangerous carcinogens from large bodies of water has been developed by researchers at the University of Cincinnati. The new technology is significantly more effective than the currently used filtering technologies composed of activated carbon. The filter is composed of two bacterial proteins that are able to absorb roughly 64% of the antibiotics present in surface waters, versus the 40% that is absorbed by current technology. Many … Read More
Solar-Powered Proteins Developed That Can Filter Antibiotics And Carcinogens From Water was originally published on: CleanTechnica. To read more from CleanTechnica, join over 30,000 others and subscribe to our free RSS feed, follow us on Facebook (also free!), follow us on Twitter, or justvisit our homepage (yep, free).
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Walmart recently announced it is accelerating its target of being run on 100% renewable energy, and shaping their reputation as a leader in corporate sustainable development. At last week’s Walmart Global Sustainability Milestone meeting, company President and CEO Mike Duke said the retail giant plans to get or create 7 billion kWh of annual global renewable energy by December 31, 2020. That’s a 600% advance over 2010 levels. Meanwhile, Walmart expects to drop the kWh/sq. … Read More
Walmart Targets Ambitious Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency Standards By 2020 was originally published on: CleanTechnica. To read more from CleanTechnica, join over 30,000 others andsubscribe to our free RSS feed, follow us on Facebook (also free!), follow us on Twitter, or justvisit our homepage (yep, free).
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The western Indian state of Rajasthan recently became the second state to have an operational solar power capacity of over 500 MW. Last year, another western state, Gujarat, achieved this milestone with its aggressive solar power policy. Rajasthan laid the foundation for India’s National Solar Mission. The state had unveiled its solar power policy, among the first in the country, a few years ago. The state had allocated a number of solar photovoltaic and solar … Read More
Rajasthan Becomes Second Indian State To Cross 500 MW Solar Power Capacity was originally published on: CleanTechnica. To read more from CleanTechnica, join over 30,000 others andsubscribe to our free RSS feed, follow us on Facebook (also free!), follow us on Twitter, or justvisit our homepage (yep, free).
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The Shanghai Motor Show has been turning out some astonishing vehicles, and the new Buick Riviera concept is no exception. This car is definitely “not your father’s Buick.” The new Buick Riviera will start a new chapter for the 110-year-old Buick brand. Equipped with avant-garde aesthetics, advanced technology, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle propulsion — in a single package — this concept very well could rebrand Buick for the next century. Although GM’s car of the future … Read More
Buick Riviera Concept Vehicle Makes Global Debutwas originally published on: CleanTechnica. To read more from CleanTechnica, join over 30,000 others and subscribe to our free RSS feed, follow us on Facebook (also free!), follow us on Twitter, or justvisit our homepage (yep, free).
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This article originally appeared on Bikocity. Some bicycle enthusiasts in Copenhagen recently came up with a great idea — organizing bike rides in the city for the elderly, via pedicabs. The new group, called “Cykling uden alder,” or “Cycling Without Age,” is providing free bike rides around the city to the elderly, hopefully helping to improve their quality of life. Those in care homes for the elderly are often in need of outdoor activities and … Read More
Cargo Bikes Deliver Elderly A Breath Of Fresh Air In Copenhagen was originally published on:CleanTechnica. To read more from CleanTechnica, join over 30,000 others and subscribe to our free RSS feed, follow us on Facebook (also free!), follow us on Twitter, or just visit our homepage (yep, free).
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Here are some top cleantech (and fossil fuel) stories from around the Interwebs. Enjoy. Solar Power Construction Starts On Solar-Powered Stadium In France Masdar Launches Africa’s Largest Solar PV Power Plant World’s Largest Solar Power Plant May Use First Solar &/Or Yingli Solar Modules… Or Not Shea Homes & SolarCity Celebrate 1,000th SheaXero No Electric Bill™ Home Next New Solar & Wind Power Record Republicans Revolt As Arizona’s Utility Proposes Cut In Solar Program Energy … Read More
Solar, EV, Bike, Train, Fossil Fuel News Roundupwas originally published on: CleanTechnica. To read more from CleanTechnica, join over 30,000 others and subscribe to our free RSS feed, follow us on Facebook (also free!), follow us on Twitter, or justvisit our homepage (yep, free).
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This was included in a roundup post the other day, but roundup posts don’t get enough attention, so I’m reposting it below from Solar Love. I think most of us know by now that there’s enough renewable energy potential to power the world several times over. However, the key is matching what can be generated in a specific location with what is needed in that location (with the “location” generally being a relatively large region). … Read More
Much More Clean, Renewable Energy Could Be Integrated Into Grid — No Problem was originally published on: CleanTechnica. To read more from CleanTechnica, join over 30,000 others andsubscribe to our free RSS feed, follow us on Facebook (also free!), follow us on Twitter, or justvisit our homepage (yep, free).
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Earth Day highlights the need for a sustainable energy future, and experience suggests that there are only three meaningful choices for communities trying to increase local control of a greener energy future. But the three policies – deregulation (“customer choice”), municipal aggregation (“city choice”), and municipal utilities (“city ownership”) – are not equal. Two recent articles highlight the relative value of these policies quite clearly. The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) of Illinois, a nonprofit ratepayer … Read More
Three Unequal Choices For A Local (Renewable) Energy Future was originally published on:CleanTechnica. To read more from CleanTechnica, join over 30,000 others and subscribe to our free RSS feed, follow us on Facebook (also free!), follow us on Twitter, or just visit our homepage (yep, free).
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