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Solar-Powered Lamp Tracks Home Energy Consumption

September 11, 200817 years ago arielschwartz 4 Comments

If you’re worried that your family is using more than its fair share of energy, Beverly Ng’s Spark Lamp may be for you—if you live in Sweden. The lamp, which resembles a potted plant, was created as a response to the Swedish government’s announcement that future homes will come with … [continued]

Sweden Rolling Out 183 MPH High-Speed Green Train

August 12, 200817 years ago arielschwartz 20 Comments

Maybe you’ve heard about the proposed high-speed train in California. Well, Sweden is beating the West Coast to the punch with their Green Train. The Green Train, or Gröna Tåget, will cut energy use on rail lines by 30 percent through lowered operational costs and journey times. Top speeds reached … [continued]