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Great Green Tech: PrePeat Rewritable Office Printer

Since “going paperless” has proven to be a difficult challenge for so many companies despite their good intentions, printers are still an integral part of most offices. But even with waste-preventing practices in place, there’s still all that ink and wasted paper.
Enter the PrePeat, a new eco printer that uses zero ink or toner, and [...]

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Turning Bacteria to Biofuel with E. Coli

Of all the bacteria that we know by name, E. coli is among the most reviled – second only to, perhaps, methicillin-resistant staph (MRSA). It’s a nasty little bug, causing serious illness when transmitted to humans through food. But this deadly bacterium may just be the key to a new type of biofuel made from [...]

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Tiny Photovoltaic Cells Sparkle Like Snowflakes

Have you ever seen more festive-looking solar cells? Looking like a microscopic image of snowflakes or ice crystals, these teeny-tiny photovoltaic cells are about the size of glitter – yet they produce the same amount of electricity as standard solar cells made from 6-inch square solar wafers.
From Inhabitat:
Perfect for soaking up the sun’s rays on [...]

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Futuristic Electric Car Inspired by Owls

It’s dead silent, runs on electricity – and looks totally unlike any other vehicle you’ve ever seen. This bizarre yet kind of awesome electric car by auto designer Ralph Tayler-Webb, called ‘Halcyon’, is made for nature lovers and inspired by owls.
From EcoFriend:
Ralph’s research and development included photographing birds in flight, carving an owl in hardwood [...]

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Fueling the Modern World with… Air?

Of all the wacky things that fuel can be made from nowadays – ranging from dirty diapers to confiscated booze – somehow, this one takes the cake. Soon, we may be able to power our vehicles and heat our homes with nothing but air. A biofuel firm called Joule Biotechnologies has discovered a way to [...]

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Eco Surgical Masks & More Bizarre Greenovations

The never-ending parade of amazingly strange “green” inventions continues even through the recession with bizarre inventions that will make you ask, “why?” Some are awesome – like reusable tote bags that turn into Mexican wrestling masks (WIN!) while others will have you scratching your head in confusion, like male floral fascinators.
Trendhunter has a great gallery [...]

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