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Greenswitches

• Friday, 01 May 2009 12:46
• Written by Administrator

GreenSwitch rewires your home with single-control outlets, each outlet can be designated as green or standard as needed. All you need to do is flick a single switch and all of the electronics in the home that run on standby power—and plugged into green outlets—are turned off. A system like this can save 8% to 10% a year in energy bills and "costs between $500 and $1000 for an average home." That means it's paid off in three to five years. If the installation prices get cheaper, it will be a pretty fast money-saver.

From Gizomodo

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American Red Cross Solar Cell Phone Charger

• Thursday, 30 April 2009 08:20
• Written by Paul

I thought this was pretty cool. The American Red Cross FR150 Microlink Solar-Powered, Self-Powered AM/FM/Weatherband Portable Radio with Flashlight and Cell Phone Charger (Red) is only $30 at Amazon. Not only is it solar and cell phone charger, it is designed to keep you in touch with the rest of the world, even when you are miles away from civilization. Some features include a high-quality AM/FM tuner, integrated NOAA Weather Band receiver that brings you weather forecasts, alerts and other emergency messages and a flashlight.

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Geothermal Explosion

• Tuesday, 28 April 2009 08:40
• Last Updated ( Thursday, 30 April 2009 08:31 )
• Written by Paul

There has been much interest in producing power from the heat of subterranean rocks or "hot rocks." However, the practice suffered a major setback, with the breach of a four-kilometre-deep well on Friday in the Cooper Basin in South Australia.

Geodynamics, a Brisbane-based company that operates the South Australia well, is widely tipped as being closest to making the technology cost effective, which so far has proved costly. They hold the rights to a potential power supply of up to 10 gigawatts trapped in a 1000-square kilometre slab of hot granite deep under the town of Innamincka in South Australia.

They were in the final stages of commissioning a demonstration one-megawatt power plant for Innamincka when the rupture occurred, and steam started to escape from the well.

A team of specialists from the USA are on the way to figure out what caused the breach.

 

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Tesla S

• Monday, 27 April 2009 08:50
• Last Updated ( Tuesday, 28 April 2009 08:48 )
• Written by Administrator

If there is any doubt that electric cars can be hot, then you haven't seen the Tesla S. The Tesla S is the new

est electric auto that is coming out from Tesla motors, an electric car company. 

The Tesla S has a range up to 300 miles and 45-minute QuickCharge, the Model S can carry five adults and two children and you can charge it from any outlet. It is pricey at $49,900, but the cost savings on gas and the environment effect can make it worth it.

Plus Tesla vehicles qualify for the full $7500 US federal tax credit on battery-powered cars. And the Model S costs about $4 to fully charge, during which time you can listen to Pandora Radio or consult Google Maps on the 17 inch touchscreen with in-car 3G connectivity.

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