Green Tech

Build muscle, charge your phone with YoGen

Sharon Vaknin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:00:00 PST

Easy Energy will launch the YoGen at CES 2010, a mobile charger that solely relies on hand power. The pocket-size charger lets you generates energy by repeatedly pulling a ripcord.

Originally posted at 30 Days of Innovation

'Green' gas and diesel get boost in biofuel grants

Martin LaMonica — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:33:00 PST

Federal government pumps more than $600 million in projects to demonstrate advanced biofuels, including cellulosic ethanol and plant-based replacements for diesel, jet fuel, and gasoline.

Coke eyes climate-friendlier vending machines

Reuters — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:12:00 PST

The soft-drink company plans to replace hydrofluorocarbon, a contributor to greenhouse gases, in its new vending machines and coolers by 2015.

California gives green light for space-based solar

Martin LaMonica — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:03:00 PST

Utility PG&E and aerospace start-up Solaren plan to generate 200 megawatts worth of base load power from satellites equipped with solar panels in space.

Panasonic to invest $1 billion in green tech

Candace Lombardi — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:10:38 PST

Panasonic president reveals plan to shift core business, developing existing interests in green technologies and offering energy-saving solutions for the home, according to a Bloomberg interview.

Originally posted at Planetary Gear

Google Earth peers into California's eco-future

Candace Lombardi — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:42:00 PST

CalAdapt tool under development maps out scary climate change scenarios for the Golden State in the coming years. Imagine a state without skiing or nice beaches.

SmartSynch offers universal router for smart grids

Candace Lombardi — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:27:25 PST

The IP-based GridRouter might give cautious consumer electronics companies more confidence about jumping on the smart-grid bandwagon.

Originally posted at Planetary Gear

New York eyes offshore wind farms on Great Lakes

Reuters — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:13:11 PST

New York Power Authority would buy all the power generated from the offshore projects, which could be located in either Lake Erie or Lake Ontario.

Mazda, Think, EnerDel partner on electric rentals

Candace Lombardi — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:32:00 PST

The Japanese automaker plans to use EnerDel batteries and a Think Global drivetrain for an all-electric Mazda2 rental car test program near Tokyo similar to that of Zipcar.

Originally posted at Planetary Gear

Chevy Volt to cruise into California next year

Martin LaMonica — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:28:00 PST

GM says the Golden State will receive the electric Chevy Volt at the end of next year, part of a regional rollout strategy to test customer reception of electric-vehicle technology.