Thursday, November 15, 2007

On the cutting edge of green tech

This one was actually worth the click. This was 9 items on the cutting edge of green technology. Here is a quick breakdown.

  1. Microcars were interesting in the 70s and now there are companies looking at making them.
  2. Recycle your used tires into the perfect lawn
  3. Those crazy scientists are still trying to get the whole fusion thing working. New info but nothing earth shattering...
  4. This one was about harnessing the wind at a consumer level. Looks worth while if you live somewhere where the wind blows. My guess is that here, this will not really catch on unless the process becomes really efficient. On the other hand, every little bit helps.
  5. This one was slick. a company figured out how to distill not only salt water, but industrial waste and makes it safe to drink. This could help with the first of the big changes with global climate change, drinkable water.
  6. This one talks about commercializing the production of methane from manure.
  7. Recycling all those bottles is nice but where does it all go? Floor tiles, counter tops, rugs etc.
  8. Producing electricity from tiny vibrations in ordinary matter or simply from the heat in a room. Sounds cool but this one is a ways off.
  9. Do you go to the dry cleaners? This one was as dull as it sounds. Apparently it is more eco friendly to use cardboard hangers than to use wire ones.

http://www.news.com/2300-13838_3-6218577-1.html?tag=ne.gall.pg

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