Microsoft and Ford have just inked a deal to combine forces on producing a computerized link between people’s homes, their electric cars and the utility companies.
The system will combine Microsoft Hohm with Ford’s electric cars, specifically, next year’s Ford Focus Electric (image above). Hohm will act as an intermediary between a person’s house and the [...]

Artist Lisa Black has created a mechanical turtle that mimics the creature’s movements. Black’s Mechanical Fixed Turtle truly captures the oldest species walking on this planet.
The steampunk style mechanical turtle boasts an enormous amount of realism partly because of the amazing artistry behind but also because the slow methodical movements of a turtle are perfect for being [...]

Intel, the company behind the processors in so many of our computers and various devices, is taking a major interest in advancing its smart grid technology.
In the next month or two Intel will start pilot tests on its new home energy management devices in Oregon. Intel is also currently working on project with Tendril Networks [...]

Lawmakers in California have just introduced a new bill that would require electric utilities to provide grid-scale energy storage in their operations. The bill would call for a capacity of 2.25% of daytime peak demand by 2014 and 5% of peak demand by 2020.
A number of different technologies could be included to provide grid energy [...]

This almost seems to good to be true, but I’ve heard from a few techie friends that this brand of solar charging bags and luggage is the real deal. This solar-juiced backpack is fitted with waterproof solar panels which use mono cristalline cells to charge all your business. It generates about 4 watts, which is [...]

How great does this look? A totally eco-friendly keyboard for your home or office computer, the bamboo keyboard combines modern technology with sustainability. This bamboo PC Keyboard works like any other, but the case is made from bamboo instead of plastic - making it much more eco friendly. It utilizes 105 keys and full of [...]

At the 2010 New York Auto Show, Sarah Silverman will host a debate hosted by Lexus between skeptic Phelim McAleer and Amanda Little, an advocate for renewable energy and author of Power Trip. The event has been dubbed, “The Darker Side of Green” debate.
Silverman said,  “I like the idea that a big schmancy company like [...]

The three-year anniversary of the Museum of Art and Science’s Smart Home comes with a facelift for the 2,500 square foot Chicago demo residence.
With the most current in eco-technology, the green smart home boasts a reservoir tank for collecting rain water. It’s powered solely by solar panels on the roof and wind turbine in the [...]

Oscar-winning documentary, The Cove, is among the winners at the 24th annual Genesis Awards this Saturday in Beverly Hills.
The Cove, which documented the annual dolphin slaughter in Japan, took top honors in the category of Outstanding Documentary Film at the Genesis Awards, beating The End of the Line and Food, Inc.
Along with an Oscar, The Cove has [...]

As with the iPhone, the iPad battery will only be replaceable by Apple. Purchasers will have to send the entire device in for the replacement to be done at a cost of $99. Throw on the shipping charge and you’re looking at $105.95 each time you need a new battery.
An important thing to remember, should [...]