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• What piece of technology could use a clean tech makeover

  
  

  What piece of technology could use a clean tech makeover

  Posted on November 3rd, 2011 by Ecomagination

  In the thinktank, we pose a question and ask for your input. To get involved, follow us on Twitter @ecomagination or on Facebook. Then check back to see if your comment was featured here in the Green Room.

• The Fisker Karma: Not Your Grandma’s Hybrid

  
  

  The Fisker Karma: Not Your Grandma’s Hybrid

  Posted on November 1st, 2011 by Ecomagination

  When you think of hybrid, you probably think of BabyBjörns and Birkenstocks, a sensible sedan in a two-car garage. But what would you say to a hybrid with more horsepower than a Dodge Ram, more curves than a Maserati, and twice the fuel economy of a Prius? What more than 3,000 people have said so far: “Sign me up.”

• Horticulture Discotech: LED Grow Lights Power Sustainable Farming

  
  

  Horticulture Discotech: LED Grow Lights Power Sustainable Farming

  Posted on October 27th, 2011 by Ecomagination

  What if we could grow fruits and vegetables in half the time with no pesticides or hormones and use 90 percent less water to do it? What if we could grow those fruits and vegetables anywhere in the world, during any season? A Netherlands-based company called PlantLab believes we can. Apples from Chile, asparagus from Peru—an average of six to 12 percent of every dollar we spend on food goes to transportation costs.

• Community at Large: GreenBiz’s Joel Makower on ecomagination’s Mark Vachon

  
  

  Community at Large: GreenBiz’s Joel Makower on ecomagination’s Mark Vachon

  Posted on October 24th, 2011 by Ecomagination

  Everyday I ask myself what it means for ecomagination to be a good neighbor. It’s obvious that we’re excited about our own content—it would be strange if we weren’t—but what may be less obvious is how excited we are about the content produced by our friends and neighbors in the digital space. We believe—I believe—that participating in a vibrant community is crucial to being a legitimate part of the conversation and providing our readers with the most fulfilling experience possible.

• Thailand Targets Solar Power

  
  

  Thailand Targets Solar Power

  Posted on October 19th, 2011 by Ecomagination

  Journey through Thailand and you’ll notice shimmering photovoltaic panels laid out in neat rows across the countryside, soaking up sun and producing electricity that feeds into the national public utility grid. These are solar farms, and they’re quickly sprouting up across the country. By 2020, the Thai government forecasts that 20 percent of the country’s energy production will come from renewable resources, including 500 megawatts of solar. For a developing nation, these are ambitious goals.

• Tower of Power: The World’s First Wind-Solar-Natural Gas Plant

  
  

  Tower of Power: The World’s First Wind-Solar-Natural Gas Plant

  Posted on October 17th, 2011 by Ecomagination

  Progressive thinkers like Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute have said for some time that one way to decrease uncertainty in our national power grid is to add more “distributed generation,” which means more sources of wind and solar power, closer to where the power generated is being used. By clustering different sources of energy, less is wasted through transmission, and it may be easier for switching operators to respond to instantaneous changes.

• Make Your Kitchen a Model of Efficiency

  
  

  Make Your Kitchen a Model of Efficiency

  Posted on October 13th, 2011 by Ecomagination

  Want to save energy, time, and money? Your appliances can help. The kitchen accounts for over 25 percent of electricity use in the average US household. GE’s ecomagination Kitchen is a suite of refrigeration, cooking, and dishwashing appliances that offer improved energy efficiency compared to standard kitchen appliances. Our ecomagination appliances can help reduce electricity consumption in the average US kitchen by as much as 20 percent.

• Solar Harness Power in Numbers

  
  

  Solar Harness Power in Numbers

  Posted on October 10th, 2011 by Ecomagination

  Pottery classes, spa treatments, flower deliveries—you’ve harnessed the power of companies like Groupon or Living Social for strength-in-numbers discounts, but now groups across the country are applying this model to solar energy. According to the San Francisco Department of the Environment, the biggest obstacles to solar energy for business owners are installation costs and a dearth of affordable funding. The solution to these challenges might lie in the new group buying craze. Investors and nonprofits alike are jumping on the bandwagon, but is this a revolution or a passing fad?

• Unleashing Industrial Power for the Future: Meet the LM6000

  
  

  Unleashing Industrial Power for the Future: Meet the LM6000

  Posted on October 5th, 2011 by Ecomagination

  Think of the LM6000 as a jet engine that’s afraid of heights. GE engineers have built upon its aviation roots and modified the technology to function in industrial power generation and marine propulsion. In simple terms, a gas turbine compresses air, mixes it with fuel, and then burns the mixture to spin a series of massive turbine blades. The spinning turbine then drives a generator to create electricity. In the case of the LM6000 family, the energy generated is capable of achieving over 50 megawatts of output in as little as 10 minutes after startup.

• Australia Enjoys a Day at the Park

  
  

  Australia Enjoys a Day at the Park

  Posted on September 26th, 2011 by Ecomagination

  Usually we think of industry working at odds with the environment, but what if they could work in tandem? That’s the goal of Garbis Simonian, Industrial Ecology chairman and Weston Aluminum founder.

  His proposed $425 million dollar eco-park would be built in partnership with other like-minded companies and constructed on 40 acres that surround Simonian’s Weston plant in the Hunter region of Australia.

• Prepare for Takeoff: Airlines Attempt to Reduce Pollution While Making a Profit

  
  

  Prepare for Takeoff: Airlines Attempt to Reduce Pollution While Making a Profit

  Posted on September 19th, 2011 by Ecomagination

  Sometimes, you have to spend money in order to save money. And passing those savings on to your customers might just keep them coming back. With an average age of 15.1 years, American Airlines has the third oldest fleet in the United States (behind Allegiant Air’s 21.5 years and Delta Air Lines’16 years). Despite the economic challenges, American recently placed what it calls the largest single aircraft order in history: 460 narrow-body airliners, including 200 Boeing 737 and 260 Airbus A-320 NEOs (New Engine Option), at a cost of $35 to $40 million each.

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