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The hidden benefit of EVs: regeneration
We spend a lot of time here on CleanTechnica discussing the many benefits of EVs but there’s one specific benefit that really surprised me – regeneration. At its core, regeneration is utilizing an onboard generator (usually the primary drive motor) to slow the car and convert that power Read More...
Scientists can now “squeeze” light, a breakthrough that could make computers millions of times faster
Have you ever wondered why we don’t use light to transmit messages? Nothing can travel faster than the speed of light, but while we use light to carry signals along fiber optic cables, we use electrons to process sound and information in our phones and computers. The reason has always been Read More...
4 daily habits that lead to success
Can making your bed in the morning and keeping a to-do list get you closer to the life you want to lead? Sociologist Dr. Randall Bell, author of the upcoming book Rich Habits Rich Life: The Four Cornerstones of All Great Pursuits, says yes. Bell argues that there’s a direct link between daily Read More...
Belgium to power 170 trains with wind energy
Belgium has launched an ambitious project to power 170 trains by wind energy -- and the first seven of the planned 25 turbines entered service on Saturday, local media reported on Sunday.Sudpresse newspaper group said turbines will be built along the main rail line from Leuven to Liege, generating Read More...
Colorado pushes for universal health care that’s governed by the people
First pot, now health. In November 2012, Colorado voters approved a ballot initiative that made recreational use of marijunana legal, despite a federal ban. In November of next year, the state will have the opportunity to lead the way again—this time, by opting out of Obamacare and replacing Read More...
A hospital reduces repeat ER visits by providing social workers
A Milwaukee hospital is trying a new approach to get newly insured residents to stop using emergency rooms as their main source of medical care and develop relationships with doctors instead. The pilot project at Aurora Sinai Medical Center, the only hospital left in a mostly poor, black area of Read More...
World's largest utilities provider goes green, supported by Greenpeace
Can your foes become your friends? Greenpeace and Italian energy giant Enel just showed us that it's possible. Just a year after Greenpeace brought the utility company to court for pollution, the two have now joined together to make the Enel the “first truly green energy giant”. Enel, the Read More...
New York City is now home to 1 million new trees
New York City has just finished planting 1 million new trees within an eight-year time frame. The MillionTreesNYC campaign was launched eight years ago by former Mayor Bloomberg and Bette Midler. The singer and actress runs the nonprofit New York Restoration Project, which helps revitalize Read More...
London's black cabs say goodbye to diesel
In response to the London’s recent provisions on vehicle emissions, the famous black cabs of the capital are going green. On Thursday, the London Taxi Company unveiled the next generation of black cabs, a hybrid vehicle much cleaner than their diesel ancestors. While maintaining its iconic look, Read More...
Virtual reality opens up new worlds for people with disabilities
Sitting in a wheelchair, but still being able to hop on a surfboard and ride the waves. That's actually possible, through virtual reality. Possibilities are growing for people with disabilities to experience new worlds. For only 10 dollar, anyone can buy a cardboard headset, download a virtual Read More...