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New Fuel-Electric Hybrid Car Will Be Able to Fly
Flying cars are no longer the stuff of science fiction. However, the flying cars of the future might actually be environmentally-conscious as well.
Read More »Google Invests $168M In World’s Largest Solar Power Tower
Google, known for their investments in green technology, have thrown $168 million behind a project.
Read More »Scientists Want to Make Photosynthesis Better
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have announced plans to begin researching the possibility of increasing photosynthesis in crops.
Read More »Radiation in Japan Approaching Chernobyl Levels
As workers continue to struggle to contain the nuclear radiation at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, levels of radiation well outside of the evacuation zone are approaching record levels.
Read More »Earth Hour Looks to Have Been a Big Disappointment
Earth Day has come and gone, and it seems that the majority if people either did not know it had come, or they simply did not care.
Read More »America’s Tallest Building to Become a Solar Farm
Willis Tower in Chicago is poised to become the world's tallest solar farm. If successful, this could potentially lead to similar projects in other major cities.
Read More »Pepsi Introduces Bottles Made Out of Plants
PepsiCo has introduced what they claim to be the first cola bottle made 100% out of recycled plant bits. Now you don't have to feel bad about buying bottles at the store.
Read More »Nissan to Release Faster-Charging Electric Car
With the 2012 Nissan Leaf, the auto manufacturer has vowed to develop a faster, more efficient way of charging the automobile.
Read More »Engineers Developing Ultra-Efficient Solar Concentrator That Could Lead to Cheaper Power
An engineering team at the University of Arizona have made big strides in making solar energy cheap for everyone.
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