Floating-Gate Device may revolutionize computer memory
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2011-01-26 15:14:25 UTC
A team of researchers from North Carolina State University claim to have created a memory device that could give computer users the speed advantages of DRAM system memory and the data retention capabilities of flash memory, in one unit. The new device could lead to genuine instant-on computing and machines with improved resiliency. The development may even lead to power-hungry server farms making considerable energy savings by allowing parts of the system to be shut down during periods of inactivity without fear of data loss...
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Raindrop Mini Watering Can Collects Rain from Urban Balconies and Rooftops
by: Inhabitat , 2011-01-26 19:30:04 UTC
Rain barrels are a great way to reduce water use — but they’re not really convenient for those of us in smaller rental properties that have a shared rooftop or balcony which we call “outside.” Young designer Bas van der Veer kept this lack of space in mind when he created the Raindrop Mini – a streamlined rainwater collection system that plugs right into your storm drain, providing an easy way to utilize rain water in urban areas.
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Flat-Pack, Energy Efficient Lamp Pays Homage to the Dying Incandescent Bulb
by: Inhabitat , 2011-01-26 21:30:52 UTC
As we watch the lowly incandescent bulb fade into the dark for more energy efficient alternatives, there is one designer ready to canonize the dying bulb into retro status. Designed by Vienna-based Maciej Chmara, the Sympathy for the Bulb Lamp offers a new place to screw in your CFLs and LED replacements, all with a tongue-in-cheek cutout design referencing the ”classic” lightbulb. Flat-packed within cardboard, this simple wood lamp is easily transportable and can be setup in a snap!
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The Green Guide to Obama's State of the Union Address
by: fast company, 2011-01-26 20:04:09 UTC
President Obama tackled a lot of ground in a short amount of time during last night's State of the Union address. The whole thing was so fast, in fact, that it was easy to miss the many promises Obama made about clean energy and the environment. Here's what he said--and what he left out.
Right off the bat, Obama lined up some big goals: Get a million electric cars on the road by 2015, give 80% of Americans access to high-speed rail by 2035, and generate 80% of all power in the country from clean sources by 2035. The electric car and high-speed rail goals are fairly straightforward, if not overly ambitious, but Obama's clean energy goal is a bit more complicated.
In his speech, Obama explained, "Some folks want wind and solar. Others want nuclear,
clean coal, and natural gas. To meet this goal, we will need them all--and I urge Democrats and Republicans to work together to make it happen."
Natural gas is a limited and not entirely emissions-free resource, clean coal (storing emissions from coal-fired power plants underground) hasn't yet been proven to work on a mass scale, and nuclear power is perhaps the most expensive and hotly contested energy resource. A clean energy goal that includes two fossil fuels (natural gas and coal) is not all that ambitious. But at the same time, Obama's inclusion of natural gas, clean coal, and nuclear energy could set the stage for a future clean energy mandate that actually gets through Congress, unlike last year's failed energy bill.
There were a few major omissions in the State of the Union. Obama didn't mention climate change or a goal to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. An energy bill containing cap-and-trade measures failed to pass the Senate in 2009, so we imagine that these omissions were intended to placate Republicans. It could be argued that Obama's clean energy and innovation goals will reduce emissions anyway, but it still seems silly to work so hard to combat climate change without actually mentioning it.
So what did the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC), a caucus of forty-seven energy and climate change-driven Democrats in the House, think of the speech? "The President's discussion of clean energy tonight was critical, I only
wish there could have been more," said SEEC Vice Chair Rep. Jared Polis in a statement. "Clean energy and green-tech are boom industries in Colorado
because we have innovative policies that drive investment and help
businesses get off the ground. The US must move forward with these
innovative policies, fostering investment and driving job growth, and
not simply be fearful of change or handcuffed by those feeding our
addiction to fossil fuels."
The SEEC is cautiously optimistic, and so are we. Let's just hope that the President's refusal to mention climate change doesn't signify that the subject is about to become taboo in the highest levels of government.
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Can Political Opposition to Transit/Rail/Bikes be Explained by the Rural/Urban Divide?
by: TreeHugger Design, 2011-01-26 20:52:25 UTC
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All Politics is Local
Without getting into partisan politics (that way lies madness), it's fairly easy to conclude that in the U.S., one of the two main parties has been more opposed to things like transit, bike infrastructure, rail, etc (I'll let you guess which one I'm talking about). So far a lot of ink has been spilled on how this is an ideological difference, but there's another interesting way to look at it which I think could further explain the rift. The graph above shows which party is in power on one axis and population density on the other. L...
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Food Provider Sodexo Starts Meatless Mondays Nationwide
by: Inhabitat , 2011-01-25 18:45:55 UTC
If every American committed to a vegetarian diet just one day a week, we could save 1 ton of water and 12 billion gallons of gasoline. While we may never reach those numbers, the institutional food provider Sodexo just gave them a big boost by joining the Meatless Monday campaign. The company serves nearly 10 million people every day in hospitals, universities, and corporate cafeterias around the country. After a successful pilot last fall, the initiative was brought to more than 900 hospital clients this month, and all of Sodexo’s clients will join by the end of the year.
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Retro Modern Gives Mid-Century Furniture a Recycled Makeover
by: Inhabitat , 2011-01-25 21:00:30 UTC
Why purchase a brand new piece of furniture, when your grandmother’s old mid-century sideboard can undergo the ultimate makeover and be recycled into a masterpiece ready to last another 50 years? The Australia-based modernist furniture restorers at Retro Modern source and restore worn mid-century sideboards, buffets and tables, and recreate them into stylish and functional pieces with a cool modern-day twist. Svelte black and brightly-coloured laminates replace old sliding doors, drawer fronts and table tops, whilst retaining the pieces’ classic modern aesthetic. Family heirlooms can remain in your home too – a custom design service allows you to make your own selection from a range of laminates and handles, bringing your once tired and battered family treasure back to a functional and funky new life.
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5 Tips to Green Your Home From Organic Architect Eric Corey Freed
by: Inhabitat , 2011-01-26 01:38:49 UTC
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Simple Transformer Furniture Design Has No Moving Parts
by: TreeHugger Design, 2011-01-25 13:26:47 UTC
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Designboom is at
imm cologne, where German designer
Yi-Cong Lu asks a simple question: Why must work and behaviour be adapted to our living spaces, rather than the other way around?
He has designed this simple object that can be used in a number of ways, shown here as a desk or as a room divider and closet rack;...
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LED Headlights Can Extend EV Range by Six Miles
by: Eco Geek Latest, 2011-01-24 15:53:59 UTC
As automakers start churning out electric vehicles, some features that help boost the car's range have become permanent necessities -- things like regenerative braking and lightweight materials. Now, it seems LED headlights will need to be added to that list.
According to bulb manufacturer Osram Sylvania, replacing halogen bulbs with LEDs in electric vehicles can add six miles to their range. Far more efficient LEDs draw less than 25 percent of the energy that halogen bulbs do, and in a car that depends solely on battery power for its range, that makes a nice difference. Six miles may not seem like much, but all EV owners would be grateful for six more miles to find a charging station on a long trip or six miles may make the difference between making the roundtrip to work or not for some people.
LED bulbs have other benefits too like extremely long life and high vibrating tolerance, meaning the bulbs could last as long as the car does. The carmaker may have a little extra cost upfront, but the driver will save some money with less charging and without the need for replacing the head lamps.
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