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Green Gadgets March 20 2010

New Combustion System Greatly Boosts Gas Mileage, Company Says

Yale Environment 360 - If true, Transonic's claim could extend the reign of the gas-powered car for a few more decades.

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Gas 2.0

Porsche Says It Will Build the 918 Spyder Eco Supercar

One thing is clear: this electric beast has struck a resounding nerve in the automotive community.»

Gas 2.0

Car Buyers Want Green Cars To Be Better in Every Way

Most won't buy a hybrid unless it really knocks their socks off.»

Cleantechnica

New “Liquid Magnet” Solder Eliminates Toxic Lead

Uses less power, bonds stronger, and might move U.S industry away from lead.»

Cleantechnica

“Thermos Bottle” Technology Delivers Solar Hot Water in Cold Weather

The Homestead Family Restaurant in Blackfoot, Idaho, has saved $500 a month in electricity bills.»

Gas 2.0

Porsche Eco Sports Car Gets 78 MPG, Does 0-60 in About 3 Seconds

Though it might never see the light of production, a guy can dream.»

GreenTech TV

Horizon Unveils Personal Hydrogen Fuel Cell Storage and Charging Station

For $600, charge your phone, laptop or other electronic device without the need for a power socket.»

CleanTechies

Computer and Telecom Giants Ready to Pounce on Home Energy Networking

At the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, smart plugs and wireless thermostats were all the rage.»

Sustainable Life Media

India’s E-Waste to Grow 500% By 2020

A deluge of small consumer electronics is coming to other nations too, like South Africa and China.»

Cleantechnica

Saving Energy by Shaming Your Neighbors

A few lines of text on one's power bill could make the Joneses turn down the thermostat.»

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Environment News Service

Green Chemistry Breakthrough in Plastics Recycling

Instead of being tossed, plastic bottles might be broken down and used again and again.»

Environment News Service

E-Waste Revived in Medals for 2010 Winter Olympics

Vancouver's medals hold gold, silver and copper recovered from electronics destined for the landfill.»

Crisp Green

Bamboo Laptops: Notebook Computing Goes Greener

Lightweight, durable, and complementary to your bamboo flooring.»

Plastics News

Two States Prepare to Regulate BPA

Washington and Wisconsin are one step closer to banning bisphenol A in baby bottles and food and drink containers.»

Inhabitat

How Green Is Apple's iPad?

Low-impact tablet, or just another piece of techno-bling?»

CNET Green Tech

Apple Eyes Gadgets with Built-In Solar Panels

Company employees have applied for a patent to assist in powering electronic devices using integrated solar cells.»

Ubergizmo

Luxury Green Home Theater Computer

hat has a recyclable chassis, handcrafted cypress wood or rose wood side panels and a front cover courtesy of natural sheep leather.»

Ubergizmo

Energizer Solar Folding Lantern

As seen at CES, the Energizer Solar Folding Lantern can illuminate all around, but it does not give out heat like a campfire.»

Ubergizmo

iGo Power Smart Wall

The smaller sibling of the iGo Power Smart Tower, the Power Smart Wall misses out on rotating outlets, featuring just four outlets that shuts off vampire power to help you save money and the»

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