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Bio and Interests: Richard Petty

Infographic of the Day: How Renewables Could Power Us, by 2020

BY Cliff KuangTue Oct 27, 2009 at 11:02 AM

Sun and wind vary throughout the day, and that means they'll have to be cleverly pieced together if we're going to get renewable energy, 24/7.READ»

RECOVERY THROUGH RETROFIT | 2 comments

Biden Unveils Blueprint for Energy Efficient Homes, but Will It Work?

BY Ariel SchwartzWed Oct 21, 2009 at 1:25 AM

Vice President Joe Biden and the government's Middle Class Task Force unveiled a report this week that aims to make homes more energy efficient. Dubbed "Recovery Through Retrofit," the report offers suggestions on how to use ...READ»

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High-Tech Asphalt Sucks Energy From Your Car to Power Other Stuff

BY Ariel SchwartzMon Oct 12, 2009 at 1:15 PM

When Innowattech introduced its so-called "piezoelectric road"--a 10-meter piece of asphalt embedded with piezoelectric generators--late last year, critics complained that extracting kinetic energy from cars is akin to highway ...READ»

WASTE HEAT | Comment

Corpses Power AC in Funeral Parlor

BY Ariel SchwartzThu Oct 8, 2009 at 12:19 PM

Whether it comes from factories or crematoriums, waste heat is a valuable energy-producing tool. And one Taiwanese crematorium wants to make sure waste heat from dead bodies doesn't, well, get wasted. The Taipei Mortuary Services ...READ»

EMILY PILLOTON | Comment

16 Inventions That Boost Habitats, Humanity, Health and Happiness

Wed Sep 30, 2009 at 11:15 AM

While working to develop products like the Hippo Roller, a water transportation device, Emily Pilloton, founder of the non-profit Project H Design, began collecting examples of similar products that solved social problems. Her recently released book, Design Revolution: 100 Products that Empower People features those findings. Featured here are sixteen examples from the book.READ»

MASDAR CITY | 5 comments

Zero-Emissions Masdar City Gets Persian Gulf's First Geothermal Facility

BY Ariel SchwartzTue Sep 29, 2009 at 1:16 PM

Masdar City, a planned zero-emissions cleantech hub in the middle of Abu Dhabi, announced this weekend that it will raise between $300 and $500 million. Today Masdar announced even more significant news--the city is building the ...READ»

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What’s Happening On The Fifth Floor?

BY Terry TamminenMon Sep 28, 2009 at 1:56 PM

That’s what all of these stories have in common - - profitable ways to cut carbon. READ»

SMART APPLIANCES | 2 comments

Whirlpool to Produce 1 Million Smart Grid-Compatible Dryers by 2011

BY Ariel SchwartzMon Sep 28, 2009 at 1:45 PM

GE first showed off its smart grid-aware oven ranges, hot water heaters, and dryers this past May. The appliance manufacturer is about to face some major competition from Whirlpool, which just announced plans to put 1 million Smart ...READ»

ASIAN PHILOSOPHY | Comment

By Serving Many Ethonomics Happens Naturally

BY Kaihan KrippendorffWed Sep 23, 2009 at 9:05 AM

Last week I flew to Bogota, Colombia for the day. My Latin American partner, AltaGerencia, had arranged for me to speak at a conference organized by Ecopetrol, Colombia's largest integrated oil company. I’ve delivered such ...READ»

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