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Harvest Electricity from Body Movements

Good Mood — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:11:04 +0000

Scientists discovered new method to manufacture efficient piezoelectric materials cheaply. The new material PZT has efficiency of 80% for converting mechanical energy into electricity and this new discovery can lead to development of medical devices like pacemakers that do not require periodic surgical battery replacement.

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Green Gym for Homeless People

Good Mood Admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:16:25 +0000

In Detroit, A new gym opened, this gym is for homeless men and women and it has some donated ping pong tables, treadmills and other equipment which was donated. In addition, 10 stationary bikes that generate electricity were purchased and the electricity produced from it goes back to the facility and reduces by that the electricity costs.

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Energy Storage Breakthrough

Good Mood — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:02:47 +0000

Research team from the University Of Waterloo managed to create lithium-sulphur battery which stores three times more power than conventional lithium-ion batteries. The new battery expected to be much cheaper than currently available batteries and achieve long lifetime and stability. Options of mass production in the near future are being reviewed.

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Abandoned Underwear Factory to Green Power

Good Mood — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:44:30 +0000

An abandoned underwear factory in Georgia, US will be endorsed to renewable power source. The new power source will create electricity from a local waste and will supply 17 MW to power 10,000 homes.

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Spread Your Energy

Good Mood Admin — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:59:33 +0000

A great initiative of a battery company (DURACELL) invites people to cycle and produce electricity while doing it. This electricity will be saved and used at New Year celebrations in New Years Eve. Some celebrities already gave their peace of energy to this project, celebrities such as Giselle, Sean Paul and others.

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