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EcoModo - The Best of Treehugger

This week at TreeHugger: A big LED breakthroughat Purdue University could change the world and even kill CFLs. Some competition for LCD technology: Telescopic pixels work on the same principle as the telescopes that astronomers use, and are much more energy efficient than other screens. And finally, Matsusitha is investing in a new factory to increase its lithium-ion battery production by 300%, and some of those will go to various kinds of hybrid and electric cars. More »

11:40 AM on Tue Jul 22 2008
By Jason Chen
1,114 views, Comment

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EcoModo - The Best of Treehugger

This week at TreeHugger: We look back at 17 electric cars that were featured in our archives during the past 3 years, including speed demons like the Eliica (top speed 250 mph) and Wrightspeed X1 (0 to 60 in 3 sec). The not very useful, but oh-so-fun Circular Bike, aka Vicious Cycle made from salvaged parts. And from the wonders of science, we look at whether carbon nanotubes could make artificial photosynthesis possible. More »

9:29 AM on Thu Jul 17 2008
By Jason Chen
3,127 views, 4 comments

Latest by Kharnellius: pp? more »

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EcoModo - The Best of Treehugger


This week at TreeHugger: Tired of high gas prices? Even hypermiling isn't good enough for you? Check out VW's 282 MPG car! Limited edition coming out in 2010. If you are reading this, you have a computer. We often hear about all the energy they use, but rarely about all the energy they save. Wouldn't it be cool if a giant rubber snake saved the world? That's hyperbole, but this rubber tube could help produce power from waves. More »

10:00 AM on Tue Jul 8 2008
By Jason Chen
1,946 views, 1 comment

Latest by n/a: I love the new anaconda concept of harvesting wave energy, it looks very simple and very easy to deploy in large quantities compared to the old underwater turbines and the pelamis projects, although the pelamis concept looks a lot like more »

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EcoModo: The Best of Treehugger

This week at TreeHugger: Tesla Motors, makers of fine electric cars, have a announced along with California's governor that their next electric car will be called 'Model S' and that it will be built in the Bay Area instead of New Mexico. A 375 lbs black bear was shot down with a tranquilizer dart, but fell in the water. Adam Warwick jumped after it and kept the bear from drowning in sting-ray infested waters. A roundup of 7 Electric Scooters, from prototypes to production models. Finally, Carlos Ghosn announced that Nissan would produce an electric car by 2010. More »

11:20 AM on Tue Jul 1 2008
By Jason Chen
2,046 views, Comment

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Ecomodo - The Best of Treehugger

This week at TreeHugger: Water-powered cars. Everytime oil prices are high, we hear about them. The latest one is the Genepax from Japan, but we don't think it's truly powered by water and we explain why here. In 2007 there were 11.8 million servers in the US, up from 2.6 million ten years before, and something must be done about power consumption. Finally, solar-powered LED lamps could replace kerosene lamps in the developing world. More »

10:20 AM on Tue Jun 24 2008
By Jason Chen
2,064 views, 2 comments

Latest by GeekyNerdGuy: @Git Em SteveDave has a crush on the Swedes: Yeah, but it would be nice if we could have the 44mpg turbo-diesels over here that they have over there. Maybe we should shut down the Internet to save power ... more »

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Ecomodo - The Best of Treehugger

This week at TreeHugger:Production of the first commercial hydrogen car has begun: Honda's FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle will be available to a select few in California, but there's a problem with it. And finally, the Queen of England has decided to invest in wind power by buying the prototype of the biggest wind turbine in the world. More »

10:49 AM on Tue Jun 17 2008
By Jason Chen
1,979 views, Comment

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Ecomodo - The Best of Treehugger

This week at TreeHugger: A new solar breakthrough holds the promise to reduce the cost of solar panels using titanium oxide, a non-toxic mineral often found in white paint. A battery breakthrough using manganese has been announced by Hitachi (this is breakthrough week!), and smart electricity meters are coming to your house. More »

6:10 PM on Tue Jun 10 2008
By Jason Chen
3,091 views, 1 comment

Latest by n/a: It seems there might be something lost in translation. Two of the sources for the story use the term 'discharge capacity' which is not the same as 'energy density'. From http://www.mpoweruk. Discharge capacity - The amount of energy taken from the battery more »

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EcoModo - The Best of Treehugger

This week at TreeHugger: We can't know the future, but the more accurate our models are, the better we can deal with bad stuff before it happens. The good news is, the Argonne National Laboratory has developed new algorithms that will improve computer models of air pollution, and eventually climate change. Hybrid Technologies has announced a new electric supercar that is supposed to compete with 600+ hp gas cars. Streetlight technology might not seem sexy, but there are so many of them that an upgrade makes a big difference. LED is the new generation. More »

11:30 AM on Tue Jun 3 2008
By Jason Chen
1,731 views, Comment

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EcoModo - The Best of Treehugger

This week at TreeHugger: Date centers and servers gobbled up 61 billion kWh in 2006, and that has kept growing. Microsoft Research is working on clever algorithms and sensors to help save energy and money. The second generation of biofuels won't be made from food crops like corn, and algae is a good candidate. Green Star has developed a new micronutrient that makes algae grow much faster. And unfortunately, the cost of wind turbines is skyrocketing. These giant marvels of modern technology are hit hard by multiple factors... More »

9:40 AM on Tue May 27 2008
By Jason Chen
2,467 views, Comment

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EcoModo - The Best of Treehugger

This week at TreeHugger: The solar industry is trying to keep one step ahead of government regulators by creating a solar panel recycling scheme. IBM has leveraged its computer-chip cooling know-how to make a solar concentrator able to magnify the sun 2,000 times! This might look like giant hard candy floating in the ocean, but it's actually a 100% natural rainbow iceberg. And finally, Doug Selsam's multi-rotor wind turbines are back with a vengeance, weirder than ever. More »

7:00 AM on Wed May 21 2008
By Jason Chen
2,090 views, 1 comment

Latest by Vorin: That multi-rotor turbine looks like an RC plane's worst nightmare. more »

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EcoModo - The Best of Treehugger

This week at TreeHugger: Sunrgi Xtreme Concentrated Photovoltaics: Concentrating solar up to 2,000 times to make it cost-competitive with fossil fuels. Ok, this is silly, but this guy put a lot of effort into re-inventing the horse carriage, and his "one horsepower" Naturemobil is kind of cool. The world's largest LED display is going solar. And last but not least, Help Protect Great Tits, Fight Global Warming, Scientists Say (With Pictures). More »

11:00 AM on Tue May 13 2008
By Jason Chen
1,701 views, Comment

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How to Save The World...One Cellphone at a Time

Tim Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Workweek put together a logical plan of action for bringing cellphone recycling to the U.S. over on his blog. However, it requires the collective effort of all of you to make this happen. The idea is this—if we lobby enough executives in companies responsible for cellphone manufacturing and distribution, asking for a plan of action, eventually some of these people will reply and will publicly pledge to consider it. As an incentive, Ferriss is giving away free stuff to the best responses posted by June 1st? Sounds good to me... but then again, I'm a huge fan of this stuff. Get all the details over at Tim's blog. [Tim Ferriss]

5:20 PM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Adrian Covert
1,521 views, 3 comments

Latest by n/a: I have about 5 tube TV's sitting in my basement ranging from 19" to 27" and shipping these would not be ideal. Two solutions come to mind, garage sale and/or driving up to the local college campus and seeing who more »

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EcoModo - The Best of Treehugger

This week at TreeHugger: The MIRA 'plugless' plug-in hybrid car. The batteries are swappable, eliminating the charging time when you are in a hurry. LED bulbs are maturing; the new EvoLux 13W model can replace a 100W incandescent. And finally, from Sweden, the Manodo smart-home gadget helps you monitor your house's power consumption in detail. More »

9:30 AM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Jason Chen
1,524 views, 1 comment

Latest by Steve Hollasch: The LED may last 50,000 hours, but the base includes a fan to keep everything cool. How long will the fan last? My guess is less than 50,000 hours. Now insead of having to run to buy a new light more »

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EcoModo - The Best of Treehugger

This week at TreeHugger: In Ben Wilson's Monowheel, you actually site inside the wheel. I wouldn't want to ride through puddles... China's biggest battery maker, BYD, has decided to get into the electric car market: The E6 Crossover electric car is its third announcement just this year. Watch out Detroit! And finally, meet Voltzilla. An awesome DIY electric motorcycle made from forklift parts! More »

10:00 AM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Jason Chen
3,587 views, 6 comments

Latest by kylenalepa: Well, it's still better than dealing with the airlines... more »

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EcoModo - The Best of Treehugger

This week at TreeHugger: Brazil is the biggest importer of condoms in the world (!), and now the Brazilian government wants to make condoms with latex from Amazon forest trees to help fight deforestation and reduce imports. More »

6:00 PM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By Jason Chen
3,854 views, 3 comments

Latest by Rattierevolution: @Molbork: There's nothing wrong with working hard... more »

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EcoModo - The Best of Treehugger

This week at TreeHugger: The 2/4SIGHT V6 prototype engine can switch between 2-stroke and 4-stroke modes, giving a 2.1-liter the power of a 3 or 4-liter engine. Benjamin Nelson shows his DIY all-electric motorcycle, getting the equivalent of 300 mpg. This one is weird, but kind of cool: the CVO8 robot eats suburban sprawl and leaves flora behind. Finally, the advanced Luxim plasma light bulb is twice as efficient as high-end LEDs and lasts 20,000 hours. More »

1:00 PM on Tue Apr 8 2008
By Jason Chen
1,523 views, 1 comment

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EcoModo: The Best of T-Hugger

This week at T-Hugger: The environment is destroyed thanks to fools who turn up the heat and open the windows at the same time. Mr. T has no pity for those fools. Get a brain, suckas. Protect yo environment. Buy hybrid cars! Recycle! Drink your milk. Do your homework. Stay away from drugs. Uuuuuuugggh. More »

4:20 PM on Tue Apr 1 2008
By Jason Chen
2,832 views, 10 comments

Latest by papaguru: @Jason Chen/Mr.T: "Get a brain, suckas." Shouldn't that be "Get a brain! Morans"? more »

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Earth Hour Wants All The Lights Off, But We Want Them On

Those tofu-loving nutjobs over at the WWF (no, not that one) are planning another Earth Hour on Saturday night, where the world shuts off all their lights and electronics from 8-9 pm. We're supposed to think about ways to live more sustainably and fight global warming. Sounds great, right? WRONG. More »

5:00 PM on Fri Mar 28 2008
By Adrian Covert
20,831 views, 191 comments

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