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piątek 23 lipca
Marriott Unveils Green Hotel Prototype
Marriott International today unveiled a prototype that will help it build more green, LEED-certified hotels.
The prototype is the first of its kind for the U.S. hotel industry, the company says.
LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a voluntary rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
LEED-certified buildings are designed to meet environmental goals including reducing landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissio... #GreenTech #TC #GreenTech #LEED #Hotels #Buildings #Marriott
The prototype is the first of its kind for the U.S. hotel industry, the company says.
LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a voluntary rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
LEED-certified buildings are designed to meet environmental goals including reducing landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissio... #GreenTech #TC #GreenTech #LEED #Hotels #Buildings #Marriott
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The Zephyr: The UK-built Green Military Aircraft Just Flew For 2 Weeks Straight
Some more aviation news for your edification. The British-built Zephyr is a solar-powered, unmanned aircraft that just flew for two weeks over the Arizona desert. That’s two straight weeks, mind you. It’s a triumph of engineering!
The aircraft, created by the impossible-to-pronounce Qinetiq, was created with the military in mind. The idea is that you launch one of these aircraft over a battlefield and can spend severa... #GreenTech
The aircraft, created by the impossible-to-pronounce Qinetiq, was created with the military in mind. The idea is that you launch one of these aircraft over a battlefield and can spend severa... #GreenTech
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piątek 9 lipca
The Return Of The Blimp . . . As A Green Cargo Carrier
It's not news that cargo planes aren't the greenest way to transport heavy loads, but some companies are working on other ways to send goods through the air. Could blimps make a comeback as a greener cargo carrier? Speaking to an audience at the World Forum on Enterprise and the Environment in Oxford, England, scientist David King recently predicted that helium-powered ships could be carrying freight within a decade.
It is not as far-fetch... #GreenTech #TC #Airplanes #Blimp #Boeing #Cargo #Freight #GreenTech #LockheedMartin #Transport
It is not as far-fetch... #GreenTech #TC #Airplanes #Blimp #Boeing #Cargo #Freight #GreenTech #LockheedMartin #Transport
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Solar Powered Toothbrush Cleans Using Electrons
Next time you're running low on toothpaste, switch to solar power. The Soladey-3 ionic toothbrush from Japan busts plaque with electrons that work with saliva to remove it from your teeth. A solar panel attached to the handle absorbs electrons from light and transmits them to your teeth through ionized water and a titanium oxide semiconductor in the upper shaft of the toothbrush.
According to the Website, "This reaction is not felt by you, but it ... #GreenTech #TC #Soladey #SolarToothbrush
According to the Website, "This reaction is not felt by you, but it ... #GreenTech #TC #Soladey #SolarToothbrush
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czwartek 8 lipca
eMeter Smart Grid Software Company Raises $12.5 Million
Smart Grid management software producer eMeter announced a $12.5 million Series F round of funding today. The investment comes from Sequoia Capital and Foundation Capital, who have both invested in the company previously, along with Northgate Capital.
The company was founded in 1999 and has raised nearly $70 million in funding. eMeter works with more than a dozen electric, gas and water utility companies which use it to provide detailed usa... #GreenTech #TC #OPOWER #GreenTech #SmartGrid #EMeter
The company was founded in 1999 and has raised nearly $70 million in funding. eMeter works with more than a dozen electric, gas and water utility companies which use it to provide detailed usa... #GreenTech #TC #OPOWER #GreenTech #SmartGrid #EMeter
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środa 7 lipca
Tesla Stock Idling 7 Percent Below IPO Price
After a better-than-expected pop on the first day of its IPO, Tesla's stock (under the ticker symbol TSLA) started to slide a few days after. It is now hanging 7 percent below its initial pricing of $17, closing at $15.80 per share today.
Only a week on the market, Tesla's stock has fluctuated greatly, trading at a high of $30.42 and dropping to a low of $14.98. While some hoped Tesla would provide the "Netscape moment" for clean tech IPOs, Tesla see... #GreenTech #TC #CleanTech #GreenTech #IPO #Tesla #Toyota #Zipcar
Only a week on the market, Tesla's stock has fluctuated greatly, trading at a high of $30.42 and dropping to a low of $14.98. While some hoped Tesla would provide the "Netscape moment" for clean tech IPOs, Tesla see... #GreenTech #TC #CleanTech #GreenTech #IPO #Tesla #Toyota #Zipcar
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Web Services for Mother Earth: Living PlanIT’s Vision for Data-Driven Cities
Steve Lewis wants to use data for good. His company, Living PlanIT, works with hundreds of partners to create sustainable cities and improve business and construction efficiency.
Living PlanIT aims to bring high tech tools to the construction industry to help create sustainable, data-driven cities. We wrote about one such city in Portugal, where each building within the city will be able to plug into the network, track... #GreenTech #TC #GreenTech #LivingPlanIT #SteveLewis #Sustainability
Living PlanIT aims to bring high tech tools to the construction industry to help create sustainable, data-driven cities. We wrote about one such city in Portugal, where each building within the city will be able to plug into the network, track... #GreenTech #TC #GreenTech #LivingPlanIT #SteveLewis #Sustainability
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Solar Impulse, The Solar-Powered Airplane, Tries To Fly 24 Hours
A solar-powered airplane, named the Solar Impulse, means to prove, once and for all, that harnessing the energy of the Sun is a good and practical idea. I mean, why would we try to capture some of the energy put out by a completely free nuclear reactor hanging in the sky? The plane took off from Switzerland a little bit ago, and will try to fly for 24 hours without stopping. Here's hoping it's a great success. #GreenTech
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wtorek 6 lipca
Obama Shines Light on Solar with $2B Investment
In his weekly address on Saturday, President Obama announced the Department of Energy will loan almost $2 billion to two solar energy companies: Abengoa Solar and Abound Solar Manufacturing. The loans will go towards developing solar energy plants.
With the funding, Abengoa will build a solar plant in Arizona that can power 70,000 homes. When completed in 2013, the plant will be one of the largest in the world. It will also store part of the ener... #GreenTech #TC #Obama #Solar #GreenTech #DepartmentOfEnergy #AbengoaSolar #AboundSolar
With the funding, Abengoa will build a solar plant in Arizona that can power 70,000 homes. When completed in 2013, the plant will be one of the largest in the world. It will also store part of the ener... #GreenTech #TC #Obama #Solar #GreenTech #DepartmentOfEnergy #AbengoaSolar #AboundSolar
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poniedziałek 5 lipca
New Quick Charger For Electric Cars Is Really Quick
One of the biggest hurdles on the road to make electric vehicles attractive for the mass market is the long time it usually takes to charge batteries. But a Japanese company called JFE Engineering now claims it has found a solution for that problem. According to JFE, even so-called "quick battery chargers" often take 30 minutes to charge a car's battery to 80% of its capacity. #GreenTech #Cars #Green
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piątek 2 lipca
IBM Dives Back Into Water Cooling Supercomputers To Save Energy
Today, IBM delivered its first Aquasar supercomputer, which is cooled by water, to a Swiss technology institute. The system needs 40% less energy to run than air-cooled machines, and the waste heat it produces can be used to warm buildings.
The system works thanks to micro-channel liquid coolers that are attached directly to processors, one of the biggest culprits of computer heat generation. IBM says water is 4,000 times more effi... #GreenTech #TC #GreenTech #Ibm #Supercomputer
The system works thanks to micro-channel liquid coolers that are attached directly to processors, one of the biggest culprits of computer heat generation. IBM says water is 4,000 times more effi... #GreenTech #TC #GreenTech #Ibm #Supercomputer
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czwartek 1 lipca
Tesla Unveils Roadster 2.5 Electric Sports Car
Tesla unveiled its newest electric sports car today, the Roadster 2.5, just two days after its IPO. The Roadster 2.0 was released only a year ago, and existing customers will be able to buy upgrades to 2.5 features where feasible.
Pricing starts at $101,500 after a federal tax credit of $7,500.
The company says most of the updates are based on customer feedback. #GreenTech #TC #Cars #GreenTech #Roadster25 #Tesla
Pricing starts at $101,500 after a federal tax credit of $7,500.
The company says most of the updates are based on customer feedback. #GreenTech #TC #Cars #GreenTech #Roadster25 #Tesla
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CleanTech Venture Investments Total $2 Billion In Q2, Exits Reach More Than $8 Billion
Clean technology remains one of the hottest areas of venture funding. In the second quarter, cleantech venture investments worldwide totaled $2.02 billion across 140 companies, according to market research firm Cleantech Group and Deloitte. The numbers are in line with last quarter's $2.04 billion, but 43% higher than one year ago.
Exits for the quarter totaled more than $8 billion globally, with $6 billion i... #GreenTech #TC #Funding #China #VC #Solar #CleanTech #Energy #GreenTech #SmartGrid #Biofuels
Exits for the quarter totaled more than $8 billion globally, with $6 billion i... #GreenTech #TC #Funding #China #VC #Solar #CleanTech #Energy #GreenTech #SmartGrid #Biofuels
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środa 30 czerwca
Cisco and Living PlanIT Go Green With Sustainable City
Networking equipment maker Cisco intends to build a sustainable city in Portugal. The company will work with Living PlanIT, a startup focused on developing large-scale sustainable technologies.
What will this city look like? For one thing, it'll be wired with tens of millions of sensors providing real-time data to help manage common urban issues like traffic and crime. The 11-square-mile city will host 225,000 residents at a site in Paredes... #GreenTech #TC #Cisco #City #LivingPlanIT #Sustainability #GreenTech #Portugal #LasVegas
What will this city look like? For one thing, it'll be wired with tens of millions of sensors providing real-time data to help manage common urban issues like traffic and crime. The 11-square-mile city will host 225,000 residents at a site in Paredes... #GreenTech #TC #Cisco #City #LivingPlanIT #Sustainability #GreenTech #Portugal #LasVegas
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Formula One To Cut Emissions By 15% Within 3 Years, Becomes First Green-ish Sports Organization
Some auto racing news for your Wednesday morning. Formula One, the fancy circuit that, like soccer, is popular everywhere but the U.S., plans to cut emissions by some 15 percent within three years. That's a remarkable goal seeing as though Formula One cars (and all supercars, for that matter) are about as green as a smokestack from 1900. #GreenTech #FormulaOne
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wtorek 29 czerwca
OPower to Expand to West Coast, Names iLike Founder Hadi Partovi to Advisory Board
Energy efficiency tracking company OPOWER added Hadi Partovi to its Technology Advisory Board and will open new offices in San Francisco next month. The Arlington, VA based company's 10,000 square foot office in San Francisco's South Park neighborhood will have room for between 75 and 100 employees, a large part of which will be engineers. "We signed a two-year sublease because we hope to grow out of that space," ... #GreenTech #TC #OPOWER #HadiPartovi #DanielYates #Energy
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Tesla IPO Shares Pop, Drop, And Roll. Market Values It At $1.7 Billion.
With the Dow down more than 250 points, today is not the best day for an IPO. But Tesla shares are rallying after an initial scare. Tesla Motors rang the Nasdaq opening bell earlier this morning to commemorate its initial public offering under the ticker symbol TSLA The shares opened at $19, a 12% jump from its $17 pricing yesterday. But then they immediately dropped, dipping below $17.70 before rallying again. Current... #GreenTech #TC #IPO #Tesla
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Oil Spill Still Too Slippery To Solve (But Here Are Some Videos)
So far, an estimated 82 million gallons of oil have leaked into the Gulf of Mexico. Everything BP has tried to stop the largest oil spill in history has failed. The company has tried everything from "junk shots" to "top kill" to containment domes, and is still spending $100 million a day to try to cap the well and clean up the mess. The company is even open to suggestions.
Whether they are submitted to BP or not, lots of smart pe... #GreenTech #TC #Innovation #Bp #OilSpill #Ideas #Solutions #Crowdsourcing
Whether they are submitted to BP or not, lots of smart pe... #GreenTech #TC #Innovation #Bp #OilSpill #Ideas #Solutions #Crowdsourcing
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poniedziałek 28 czerwca
Tesla CEO Elon Musk To Sell Nearly One Million Personal Shares At IPO
One day before its scheduled IPO, Tesla Motors is increasing the allotment of shares that will be sold to the public from 11.1 million to 13.3 million, according to an amendment to its S1 filing. The additional shares are being sold by existing shareholders looking to cash out at the IPO, including Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk who is selling an additional 909,212 of his personal shares. Other selling stockholders include ... #CompanyProductProfiles #GreenTech #TC #Featured #ElonMusk #IPO #Tesla #TeslaMotors
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Video: Next-generation Electric Mini Vehicle ULV
It seems interest in the development of electric cars has really picked up steam in recent months, especially in Japan. A research team at Tokyo-based Waseda University has manufactured the ULV [JP], a one-person electric vehicle with a number of selling points: it's cheap, it's small and light (72.6kg), and it has a decent driving range (80km). #GreenTech #Ulv #Green
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niedziela 27 czerwca
When Social Media Becomes The Message: The Gulf Oil Spill And @BPGlobalPR
Nearly everyone has something to say about BP's oil spill, and from a public relations perspective, the company is floundering. Both its stock price and brand value have taken a deepwater dive, and it is struggling to make its own voice heard.
When you Google "BP PR" or "BP public relations," the top organic result is @BPGlobalPR, a parody account on Twitter with more than 175,000 followers. In contrast, BP's official ac... #GreenTech #TC #Twitter #PR #Bp #BPGlobalPR #TonyHayward #Satire
When you Google "BP PR" or "BP public relations," the top organic result is @BPGlobalPR, a parody account on Twitter with more than 175,000 followers. In contrast, BP's official ac... #GreenTech #TC #Twitter #PR #Bp #BPGlobalPR #TonyHayward #Satire
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piątek 25 czerwca
Boston-Power Recharges With $60 Million Funding For Lithium-Ion Batteries
Better batteries may be on the way as lithium-ion battery producer Boston-Power ramps up its manufacturing and R&D with a $60M Series E round from Foundation Asset Management and Oak Investment Partners. Boston-Power produces Sonata, better known as Hewlett-Packard's Long Life Battery, as well as Swing, which is used to power electric vehicles including the upcoming ZE Saab 9-3.
The company plans to double its workfor... #GreenTech #TC #Funding #BostonPower #DrChristinaLampeÖnnerud #Sonata #LithiumIon #Batteries #FoundationAssetManagement #OakInvestmentPartners
The company plans to double its workfor... #GreenTech #TC #Funding #BostonPower #DrChristinaLampeÖnnerud #Sonata #LithiumIon #Batteries #FoundationAssetManagement #OakInvestmentPartners
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