Author: Derek Markham

Soil-based microbial fuel cell, image by Bill Yen/Northwestern University

Precision Ag Sensors Could Be Powered By The Soil They Are Monitoring

The most visible types of clean tech get the most coverage (naturally), so EVs and solar and wind farms and other kinds of emissions-free solutions get a lot of play in the media, but there are a lot of other types of clean tech innovations that are virtually invisible to … [continued]

LifeSpan Ampera desk bike, image courtesy of LifeSpan

It’s A Bike. For Your Desk. And It Can Charge Your Devices.

A new product could offset some of the negative health impacts of sitting for long periods at work, add some calorie-burning movement into the work day, and provide some clean electrons for charging personal electronics. The LifeSpan Ampera, described as a “Power Generating Desk Bike,” is pedaled like a bike, … [continued]

Image courtesy of Tozz Bike

A Far Better E-Scooter Is An Electric Kick-Bike

On the road to a more sustainable transportation ecosystem, the electric micromobility segment has really blossomed in recent years, and although some of the once-hyped products have been found to be wanting when it comes to mass adoption (electric skateboards and monowheels come to mind), others, such as e-bikes, have … [continued]