Technology can be a force for evil, or for awesome. Those who shun the tech are just as guilty as those who ignore the environment. There's a safe balance, where the awesome can help nature as much as it helps us have a good time and live easier lives. EcoGeek devotes its pages to exploring the symbiosis between nature and technology.
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Waste heat could power computers, cell phones
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 0 Comments
Close to 60 percent of the energy produced by burning fuels or generated by power plants is lost as excess heat. Computers, cars and cell phones all have to get rid of excess heat to run properly, creating a significant energy waste. ... Read full post »
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Compressed air cars less efficient than electric cars
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 2 Comments
It has been assumed that compressed air cars are cleaner than battery electric cars, but the reality is they are quite inefficient. ... Read full post »
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Wind power could be stored as ice
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 0 Comments
A perfect way of storing electricity generated by wind turbines has been elusive so far. Ideas like super-sized batteries, compressed air, and hydroelectric storage have all been floated. One company though thinks the answer could be as simple Read full post »
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Fastest computer in the world focused on climate change
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 3 Comments
The Jaguar XT5 computer, housed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Knoxville, Tenn., and owned by the Department of Energy was just named the fastest computer in the world by the TOP500 list. It has a performance speed of 1. ... Read full post »
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Action on climate change delayed: Copenhagen won't be binding, Congress won't pass bill this year
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 0 Comments
As rumors have suggested for the past several weeks, a binding agreement won't be reached in Copenhagen this December. ... Read full post »
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203 MW wind farm completed in Utah
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 2 Comments
It's great to see some of the large wind farm projects that were just ideas a couple of years ago become reality. First Wind's Milford Wind Corridor project has just seen the completion of its first phase -- 203. ... Read full post »
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Solar spacecraft to launch in 2010
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 1 Comments
The Planetary Society is planning to launch a solar-propelled space craft in 2010 after its first attempt landed in the ocean four years ago. The LightSail-1 would run on the pressure of light hitting its four triangular-shaped Mylar sails. ... Read full post »
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Wind turbines to power cell phone towers
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 2 Comments
Small-scale wind turbines can't produce the large amounts of power that their giant brothers can, but there's still room for them in the renewable energy landscape. As an example, cell phone company Core Communications will begin using small vertica Read full post »
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Finally! A recycling plant for dirty diapers
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 5 Comments
As a new mom and an EcoGeek, I know that choosing a diapering method is a huge issue. Disposable diapers clog landfills for hundreds of years. There are alternatives to disposables, of course, but they have their drawbacks. ... Read full post »
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Europe testing "road trains" to cut fuel use
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 1 Comments
Have you ever been driving in rush hour and wished you could just zone out and read a book during your trip instead of stressing about the traffic? Well, the EU is testing a way to make that possible while cutting fuel consumption at the same time.& Read full post »
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