Smart grid

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January 22, 2010 9:13am | By Dana Blankenhorn

Some university gyms are harvesting the energy from exercise machines and turning it into electricity. But is it economical? Maybe not, but it feels good.

January 20, 2010 12:38pm | By John Dodge

We're one miracle away, says Prof. Matteo Pasquali, from room temperature superconductors.

5 | January 20, 2010 11:04am | By Dana Blankenhorn

Did you know that 36 U.S. states expect water shortages by 2013? A new report about water conservation, sponsored by Oracle, looks at how smart grid policies could help manage our most precious...

January 11, 2010 11:31am | By Heather Clancy

A budding `don't buy green' movement has popped from people you'd expect would be first in line to buy green. The underlying message is we need large scale action by the Feds not just little acts...

20 | December 31, 2009 8:08am | By John Dodge

One entrepreneur shares his expectations for the new year and the new decade.

2 | December 29, 2009 5:43am | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

Ford Motor Company has enlisted University of Michigan students to develop downloadable applications for its Sync in-car communications system, paving the way for your car to be as connected as...

December 21, 2009 10:20am | By Andrew Nusca

Rather than focusing on the threat of climate change, which is real, the President should come home and focus on the economic opportunities we have before us and the market incentives we need to...

5 | December 18, 2009 8:45am | By Dana Blankenhorn

The climate change debate overshadows the REAL reason you should embrace sustainability -- it just makes good business sense.

1 | December 8, 2009 9:10am | By Heather Clancy

U.N. climate change conference pollution; bacterial packaging; biofuel stimulus money; securing the smart grid; clean coal and human blood.

1 | December 7, 2009 1:23pm | By Andrew Nusca

Robots could soon have a softer, more human touch thanks to optical pressure sensors embedded in an artificial "skin."

December 3, 2009 10:20am | By Andrew Nusca

We've all heard about smart appliances, but what are and when will they be here. Well, the smart grid infrastructure to be built and deployed first.

November 25, 2009 9:26am | By John Dodge

If the nation upgrades to a smart grid that digitally controls the nation's infrastructure, could hackers break in and sabotage the power grid, water works or military?

November 17, 2009 1:51pm | By Andrew Nusca

BMW recently concluded a pilot program with electric versions of its Mini Cooper with a few surprises. Here are eight reasons why consumers haven't gotten charged up about electric vehicles.

7 | November 16, 2009 2:20pm | By Andrew Nusca

The editors at Time magazine might not be the final arbiters of which innovations for 2009 will have the greatest impact on mankind, but its list fires the imagination and inspires the soul.

1 | November 16, 2009 7:00am | By John Dodge

Water policy will come under closer scrutiny in 2010. What's your posture?

14 | November 16, 2009 4:27am | By Heather Clancy

President Obama this morning announced $3.4 billion in stimulus funds to accelerate the U.S. transition to the smart grid.

October 27, 2009 8:35am | By John Dodge

If you missed out on the federal stimulus moolah being handed out to various smart grid projects, not to worry -- some states are starting funding pools of their own.

October 23, 2009 12:33pm | By Heather Clancy

You know that adage about perception being reality? Well, consider that phrase in the context of a new EcoPinion study called "Green Gap Redux: Green Words Gone Wrong," released by EcoAlign, a...

2 | October 21, 2009 4:29am | By Heather Clancy

Are you living in the right state for a clean tech career change? Two new resources are available for those of you seeking to tie your personal economic well-being to the rise of industries...

3 | October 19, 2009 4:33am | By Heather Clancy