Farmers’ Market Finder iPhone App Keeps You Rolling in Fresh Food

Images via iTunes Store There are a handful of apps out there that help you find nearly farmers' markets and local produce, some of our favorites being Locavore and Ample Harvest. But there's another app that recently released an improved version … [Read more...]

Valencia Design Week 2010: "Cosas" by Patricia Urquiola (Photos)

Patricia Urquiola at the exhibition 'Cosas' at Habitat Valencia. Photo Credit: Petz Scholtus Valencia Design Week has invited us to FEED, the first international design media and bloggers' meeting this week, so together with Core77, Mocoloco, … [Read more...]

The Chevy Volt Goes on a Tour of the USA

Image: GM I Have a Special Request for GM To promote the launch of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, 6 Volts are about to embark on a cross-country tour. Over 3,400 miles and stops in 12 major cities are planned (see the schedule below), with … [Read more...]

Home Solar Systems: Should You Use Them?

There are a lot of various uses for solar panels for homes. Solar panels for household applications can be in two different types, those that use photovoltaic cells to absorb the sun’s rays for electrical purposes, and those that are used to … [Read more...]

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Germany Announce Big Renewable Energy Targets

We've discussed the pros and cons of a proposed US Renewable Energy Standard of 15% by 2021 a bit here on Cleantechnica lately. While we struggle for that bare minimum, though, European nations are steaming ahead in their renewable energy … [Read more...]

Holy Glowing Cow, Batman! New Nanowires Act Like LEDs

In one of those happy research accidents that lead to new breakthroughs, scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new kind of nanowire that produces light, much like the glow produced by LED technology. … [Read more...]

Some quick thoughts on a recent west coast swing

I clearly need to come visit the bay area more often. Not only do I simply miss San Francisco, it's also always a super-busy trip as there are just way too many people to visit with in any single trip. Maybe 14 meetings in 2.5 days doesn't sound … [Read more...]

CleanAir: All-In-One Air Conditioner and Cleaner Promises 25% Energy Reduction

"Every second we pump air into our houses that is too hot, too cold or too moist. And then we spend billions of kilowatts treating that air; cooling it, heating it or dehumidifying it. If we could clean the air, we could recycle air that already has … [Read more...]

New Portable Wind Turbine Produces Electricity Anywhere And Is Operated By Just One Person

Designers have come up with a new portable wind turbine that is very easy to be transported and put into function by just one person. Dubbed the “Mobile Wind Turbine”, it includes a hybrid carrier that uses electricity harnessed from wind energy … [Read more...]

EPA to Set Even Tougher Fuel Economy Standards for 2017-2025

Photo via Room for Debate But Just How Tough? There's been much speculation about what the EPA's post-2016 fuel economy standards will be when they're announced this week. As of now, thanks to an executive order from the Obama administration, the … [Read more...]