green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green.
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This week opened with the exciting news that Norway and Jordan signed
an agreement create a flourishing solar oasis in the scorching Sahara
Desert. India also made waves as they announced the first tidal plant
in Asia, and we took a look at a novel wind power tech that eschews
noisy turbines for piezoelectric pads. We also rounded up our favorite
wind-powered gadgets that don't blow, and you won't believe the latest
extreme sport: wind turbine base jumping!
In other news, green transportation took to the skies as we showcased
a futuristic airship that generates its own fuel and a hydrogen-
powered UAV that can stay aloft for up to a week. Meanwhile, back on
earth we heard several major auto manufactures make exciting
announcements as Chevrolet unveiled tech that could double the Volt's
battery life and Toyota pulled back the curtain on an upgraded
electric motor that requires less rare earth metals.
This week we also shined a light on the world of energy-efficient
illumination with our Green Lighting 101 guide, and we were blinded by
the brilliance of Mischer Traxler's repurposed Relumine desk lamps.
Finally, from the realm of wearable tech we brought you the solar-
powered Androcell backpack that backs up your data, and we tested a
handy alphabet flash card app for tech-savvy tots.
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