pow Could toilet flushes help power our homes? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 May 2014 06:45:49 -0400 A new technology developed by Korean researchers could generate electricity from the the motion of water in our toilets as well as rivers and streams, even rain drops. Full Article Technology
pow Mini-sized hydropower plant charges your devices on the go By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 07:00:00 -0400 For backpackers wanting something other than solar power. Full Article Technology
pow Stanford study says world could be fully powered by renewables by 2050 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 12:02:00 -0500 A mix of wind, solar and hydro power could replace fossil fuels in every country in the world. Full Article Energy
pow Chile's new hydropower project will be in the world's most arid desert, but it actually makes sense By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 10:28:09 -0500 The project will take advantage of the sun, mountains and sea. Full Article Energy
pow Portable hydroelectric generator lets you take your power station with you By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:42:56 -0400 Take one Estream and add moving water for clean, quiet, offgrid energy. Full Article Technology
pow I just switched to "green" gas from Bullfrog Power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jun 2018 11:09:18 -0400 We used to be able to justify burning a bit of fossil gas, but we cannot anymore. Full Article Energy
pow As emissions spike, VW announces an end to oil-powered cars By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 06:02:58 -0500 The timeline needs some work. But this is a start... Full Article Transportation
pow Alive and "Growing" Electric Power Poles in Rural Honduras By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:20:31 -0400 With the cost of cement electric power poles and Full Article Business
pow EcoXPower Kit Charges a Smartphone and LED Bicycle Lights with Pedal Power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:13:08 -0400 The kit includes an LED headlight and tail light and a rugged case that attaches a smartphone to the handlebars. Full Article Technology
pow Ear Implant Powered by the Ear's "Natural Battery" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:37:53 -0500 Researchers have developed a chip that can run off the low voltage deep within the inner ear. Full Article Technology
pow Students Build Bike-Powered Charging Station from Scratch By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:25:12 -0500 Northern Arizona University student from a range of departments built the charging station piece-by-piece to educate fellow students on the energy used by their gadgets. Full Article Technology
pow Power-generating insole lets you charge your gadgets with your steps By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:26:38 -0400 The removable insole that's now on Kickstarter can fit into almost any kind of shoe. Full Article Technology
pow British scientists power cell phones with urine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 07:46:40 -0400 The researchers have developed a fuel cell that creates electricity from urine and could be used to power our gadgets. Full Article Technology
pow Merry-go-round turns play into clean power for students in Ghana By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 07:00:00 -0400 A piece of classic playground equipment gets a clean tech makeover. Full Article Technology
pow Wearable electronics could be powered by body heat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 09:52:36 -0400 A new technology developed by Korean researchers uses ultra-thin, flexible materials to generate electricity from body heat. Full Article Technology
pow Soccer field lights powered by kids' pounding feet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:00:00 -0400 A community soccer field in Rio de Janeiro stays well lit at night thanks to energy harvesting tiles laid under the turf. Full Article Technology
pow Skin patch could power personal devices By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Feb 2015 07:00:00 -0500 The shiny sticker generates energy from movement. Full Article Technology
pow Teen inventor creates a coffee mug to power your gadgets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 07:00:00 -0400 The same inventor who brought us the body heat-powered flashlight is at it again. Full Article Technology
pow Foot-powered washing machine lets you clean your clothes off grid By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2015 07:00:00 -0400 The small device is perfect for tiny homes or those wanting a convenient, yet electricity-free option. Full Article Technology
pow Researchers say they're close to a finger swipe-powered phone By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 11:03:10 -0500 Forget plugging in your phone to charge, soon the battery could stay topped off from swipes and typing. Full Article Technology
pow Nairobi Installs Solar-Powered Lights - Making Streets Brighter, Safer & More Energy-Efficient By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:55:00 -0500 The city council has begun installing solar-powered lights around the streets of downtown Nairobi. Full Article Design
pow Pay as you go solar power systems provide clean, affordable lighting in Kenya By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:44:52 -0500 The estimated 80% of Kenyans that are not on a grid rely solely on kerosene to light their homes. But a pay-as-you-go home solar system promises to deliver clean, affordable lighting to rural areas. Full Article Technology
pow Solar-powered plane stuck in Hawaii until 2016 because of "irreversible" damage to batteries By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 16:46:56 -0400 There are worse places to be stuck than in Hawaii... I'm starting to think they did it on purpose! Full Article Transportation
pow Tesla supplying solar power to Hawaii all day and all of the night By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Mar 2017 11:10:48 -0400 Solar City and Tesla take the Kinks out of solar power with plenty of PowerPacks Full Article Technology
pow U.S. Nuclear Power in Decline By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 14:50:47 -0400 Nuclear power generation in the United States is falling. It plateaued between 2007 and 2010—before falling more than 4 percent over the last two years. Projections for 2013 show a further 1 percent drop. Full Article Energy
pow The debate over nuclear power: An engineer looks at the issues By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:52:12 -0400 Nuclear power is so controversial; an engineer working on the Bruce Nuclear plant gives his point of view. Full Article Energy
pow Is nuclear power "the only proven climate solution"? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:10:05 -0500 Instead of building giant concrete buildings filled with uranium, why not build smaller energy-efficient buildings filled with people. Full Article Energy
pow Do electric cars generate as much particulate pollution as gas and diesel powered cars? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Oct 2016 13:03:55 -0400 No they don't. Whether or not you buy into this study, the fact remains that cars are cars are cars. Full Article Transportation
pow Crazy-looking eco development powers 10% of the island of Tenerife By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 06:00:00 -0400 It would be hard to find a cooler looking vacation home than one of these cabins... Full Article Energy
pow For first time ever, solar dominates UK power supply By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 May 2018 06:21:56 -0400 These spikes might be intermittent. But they are getting bigger and more frequent. Full Article Energy
pow Solar road in France generates half the power expected By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 14:44:17 -0400 I am sorry, they are a dumb idea, and the data prove it. Full Article Technology
pow Flexible device harvests body heat to power wearable electronics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:55:13 -0400 The material can also heal itself to keep medical devices running indefinitely. Full Article Technology
pow Massive Norwegian data center will be fully powered by renewable energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 11:02:21 -0400 The data center will be the largest in the world. Full Article Technology
pow Solar powered supercapacitor produces hydrogen fuel and electricity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 10:31:54 -0500 The technology could lead to cheaper hydrogen cars in the future. Full Article Technology
pow Norwegian Wind Power Could Become Europe's Battery By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 May 2008 17:25:57 -0400 Norway's Oil and Energy Minister, Aaslaug Haga, seems to think that wind turbines is a good bet. The scandinavian country is the 5th biggest Full Article Energy
pow Large-scale floating offshore wind power is finally here By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 06:28:41 -0500 A new, 50MW floating offshore wind farm just got approved. Why does this matter? Full Article Energy
pow How an energy-efficient house can become a big wind-powered battery By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 12:14:28 -0400 There's more than one way to kill a duck curve. Full Article Energy
pow Reel out this solar-powered LED lighting solution for off-grid illumination & charging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:23:05 -0400 This solar + battery + LED light combo aims to be the future of portable light & power. Full Article Technology
pow Aukey 20W solar charger delivers plenty of portable power (review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2016 18:58:01 -0400 At less than $50, this little dual USB port solar device is an affordable option for a clean, efficient portable charging solution. Full Article Technology
pow Solartab is back with a more powerful (and waterproof) solar tablet charger By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 19:21:51 -0400 The newest version of this solar charger & battery is lighter and offers a more powerful solar panel, and includes dual USB ports and a USB-C port. Full Article Technology
pow RIVER portable battery & solar charger delivers power on the go for off-grid adventures By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 16:45:44 -0400 This mobile solar power station offers a lightweight high-capacity lithium-ion battery with all the bells and whistles. Full Article Technology
pow URIDU fights poverty & empowers rural illiterate women with solar powered MP3 players By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 May 2017 15:05:48 -0400 The MP3ForLife device is loaded with 400+ answers to common questions about health, nutrition, family planning, and more, translated into more than 100 languages. Full Article Technology
pow The $149 SolSource Sport is a powerful portable solar cooker By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 May 2017 14:48:06 -0400 The latest product from One Earth Designs weighs just 10 pounds and packs down into a small carrying bag, but still delivers high performance fuel-free cooking. Full Article Technology
pow Get off-grid & emergency power from this solar briefcase & battery packs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 12:17:10 -0400 The HANS Solar Briefcase and PowerPack systems do double duty by supporting the Billions in Change movement. Full Article Technology
pow How to build a solar-powered bike (lots of photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Aug 2018 06:30:00 -0400 These pictures from the Sun Trip 2018 race prove the only limit is imagination. Congratulations to Sun Trip race winner Raf van Hulle (tech spec of his bike below). Full Article Transportation
pow How to build a solar powered e-bike charging shed in sunny Eugene, Oregon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 10:18:16 -0400 Kent Peterson does it with off-the-self stuff, but it should be easier than this. Full Article Energy
pow Turning household waste into hot water, new tech is a micro power plant for homes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Mar 2017 10:35:28 -0500 The bin-sized device would turn household waste into fuel for heating hot water. Full Article Technology
pow Flatpack solar-powered refugee housing is IKEA's latest design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 06:04:51 -0400 Most refugees live in refugee camps for an average of 12 years and most of that time it's in drafty, tattered tents. Now IKEA has a solar-powered camp house that is flatpack and quick to assemble. Full Article Design
pow This solar-powered EV charging solution for apartment dwellers is totally rad By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 16:50:00 -0500 This looks like a long-needed solution to one of the key barriers to electric vehicle adoption, and I can hardly contain my excitement. Full Article Transportation
pow Simple solar-powered water purification system turns sewage water into clean drinking water in India By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 10:28:38 -0500 The system will also help reduce the spread of disease in rural villages. Full Article Technology