environment

It is an absolute fact that technology can help create a better environment. Minds all over the globe are at work right now creating unique ways to help save the planet and go green. I found a few very interesting new ways at Wired Magazine's NextFest. From high-tech solar panels,…

At long last, the new “green” PCs that have been under development at Dell have finally arrived. The Dell Studio Hybrid PC is 80% smaller than the conventional desktop mini-tower while also using 70% less power than typical desktop PCs. Their small form factor lets them fit almost anywhere and the…

There's a new free edition of the popular GreenPrint software, called GreenPrint World Edition. The software, aimed at home users and non-profits, is designed to combat printing waste. The way the software works is by analyzing each page sent to a printer for extraneous content like banner ads,…

The environmental health clinic at NYU approaches health from an environmental point of view. That being said, we all know it is necessary for plant growth in order for humans to live. In this clip you will see how the health clinic has created Solar Cells, on something they call the Green Awning,…

There is a lot of interest in environmental responsibility these days: debates on global warming, hybrid cars, recycling, buying environmentally friendly products, conserving energy, reducing waste, etc., etc. Additionally, there has been a growing area of discussion on the…

I caught up with James Coleridge via satellite phone about the latest from the top of Mount Logan in the Yukon. James tells me about some of the set backs that the team has been dealing with, including over two weeks of very bad storms and a plane crash (no one was hurt). We talk about what it means…

Al Gores Academy Award Winning documentary about global warming, "An Inconvenient Truth" has exponentially heightened America's awareness about the state of our environment. The film is both frightening and motivational. I met with the producer of "An Inconvenient Truth",…

When I left the Mt. Logan expedition late last week, they were still waiting for the bad weather to lift to fly in to King’s Trench and begin the ascent. Right now, 8 people have made it to the glacier and setup camp. Five more are waiting for a ride; apparently a downdraft damaged the only plane…

In the current issue, Douglas McGray’s “Pop-Up Cities” for Wired Magazine could be the most interesting read on the newsstands. The story follows the progress of creating an environmentally friendly city for 500,000 people on a small island across from Shanghai. Designing a complete city from…

We've spent our share of time on social network sites over the years. Friendster, Orkut, Myspace, all of which essentially brought us the same level of entertainment; toying around with a gagel of geeks in a race to get every member of the Spice Girls on our friends list. Thankfully someone has…