Wait, Don’t Recycle Those Old Wind Turbines… Re-Use Them!
A US firm is refurbishing, upgrading, and relocating older wind turbines for re-use in the distributed energy resources market.
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The City of Impact Lays a Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle Plan for Green Hydrogen
The Hague eyes green hydrogen to boost the considerable offshore wind profile of The Netherlands while deploying existing infrastructure to overcome transmission bottlenecks.
Plant-Based Epoxy Enables Recyclable Carbon Fiber, Improves Economics for Mass Market Electric Vehicles
NREL researchers create plant-derived epoxy that enables recyclable carbon fiber. Ten times stronger than steel, nearly half the weight of aluminum, far stiffer than fiberglass — carbon fiber carries a package of advantages, making it a preferred material for use in luxury sedans and Formula One racecars alike. But it … [continued]
Sprint To Go 100% Carbon Neutral, 100% Renewable Electricity
Sprint has indicated that it intends to source 100% renewable electricity and divert 50% of operational waste from landfills by 2025. This is what we need to hear on a day to day basis, from more and more corporations. While 2020 would be better, 2025 is not that far off, especially when you consider development timelines and corporate planning and budgeting challenges.
Nissan LEAF Made From Recycled Clothes… And Freezers?
We talk about the Nissan LEAF quite a bit here on CleanTechnica, featuring its newly extended range, price, and the exciting concepts that Nissan has developed that hint at what we might see in a future version of the LEAF, but one thing we don’t talk about much is how sustainably it’s … [continued]
ReCycle Bikes, Bicycles Made From All Recycled Aluminum
The bicycle company ReCycle is getting close to releasing its first full run of 100% recycled aluminum bikes. In addition to the appeal of a bike created out of 100% recycled aluminum, the bike features some nice improvements that really help to make it stand out. Some of the … [continued]
Energy Plus Clean Water from New Wastewater Treatment Tech Equals Awesome
There is a new and efficient version of a machine that both processes sewage and makes electricity doing it in town […]
Siemens Heads Group Researching Cannibalization of Old Electric Motors to Build New Ones
Finite fossil fuels powering transportation is problematic for a number of reasons, one of them being the non-renewable nature of crude oil. One of the solutions is, of course, the electric car ultimately recharged with electricity provided by wind, solar, or geothermal energy. But there’s another bottleneck – the rare … [continued]
Moving from 1% towards 98% Recycling of Cell Phones
[social_buttons] A recent study by ABI Research has shown that about 1% of global wireless phone subscribers recycle their cell phones but that 98% would recycle their cell phones with the right incentives. In order to help move us from 1% towards that 98% potential, two former chief executives of … [continued]
Cleaning Up Tech: How To Recycle Old Electronics
Every time I buy a new gadget it’s like welcoming a new pet into the family. You go to the store, select the perfect little tyke, and rush home to introduce it to your existing collection. The best part? No jealousy among your older electronics: they’re made to play together. … [continued]
