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Paris Autolib: From Bike-Sharing to Car-Sharing!
Following the popularity of bike sharing programs, it seems only natural that cities begin to offer a rental electric car service—and this is exactly what the city of Paris is planning to initiate. Having been a leader among global cities in the movement to implement a successful bike sharing system, Paris will now tackle cars in an effort to relieve traffic congestio
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Urban Rooftop Farming: the Answer to Our Sustainable Food Crisis?
Montreal-based agribusiness, Lufa Farms, just might have the solution we’ve been looking for in the global fight to move towards more sustainable food production practices. Lufa Farms grows produce in greenhouses constructed on top of buildings in Montreal. The food Read More ›
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Skype In The Classroom: An International Social Network For Teachers
Skype realizes full well its software is used by many school teachers and students from around the globe, and has announced that it has built a dedicated social network to help them connect, collaborate and exchange knowledge and teaching resources Read More ›
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Easier translations for Japanese relief workers
Several relief workers in Japan who don’t speak Japanese were able to obtain a free tool that lets them speak into their phones and get an instant translation -– all without a cell phone signal or Internet connection, thanks to Read More ›
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It Flies! FESTO’s Smart Bird
Festo’s Bionic Learning Network has been creating robots based off of nature’s biological secrets for years now, but their SmartBird is a step ahead of the game. Modeled after a seagull, the SmartBird uses a single drive system for flight – Read More ›
Amsterdam’s ZonSpots to Provide “Green” WiFi Around the City
The City of Amsterdam is about to install so-called Zonspots (‘Sun Spots’) — small open air sun-powered desks with a shelter on top. There will be power to plug-in laptops and Wi-Fi, free of charge. Creating a ZonSpot (SunSpot) is an Read More ›
A Smart View Into the Potential of Energy Systems
From the series A Smarter Planet – this video by IBM is a unique view into the progress and potential for energy systems. The short video is a light-hearted introduction to the concept of a smarter planet… and what it Read More ›
In the Shadow of Copenhagen: Combining Wind Power And Electric Vehicles
While leaders gather in Copenhagen, nearby in the Danish island of Bornholm, a coalition of government, academia and industry are working on an innovative pilot program the EDISON Project. This project could provide some unique technical insights to Read More ›
Power Is Getting Cheaper in Texas: Say Thanks to the Wind
Is the rapid growth of wind power in Texas actually making electricity cheaper? Yes, says Bernstein Research in a recent report, “Will Wind Power Blow Texas Generators Away?,” a follow-up to their own prior effort. The idea is that wind Read More ›
Turn wind into profit: Skysails brings wind power to container ships
The MS Beluga SkySails, the world’s first cargo vessel with the SkySails towing kite system, is being used for commercial transport for the first time. It will carry cargo from Bremen to Venezuela on behalf of DHL Global Forwarding, the ocean and air freight carrier Read More ›