The hot summer sun sparked blazing advances in solar energy this week as Inhabitat reported that a crop of incredible
solar-powered Supertrees sprouted at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay conservatory. We also saw designers float plans for a series of gorgeous
sun collecting water lily islands, and speaking of flowers, we learned that scientists are breeding cold-resistant
super bees that can withstand mites and disease. Scotland made waves as well when it unveiled the next-generation
Oyster 800 wave energy plant, and Japan's Prime Minister signaled a sea change as he called for a complete phase-out of nuclear power.
Several cities took steps away from car culture this week as a Spanish town offered residents
lifetime tram passes in exchange for their cars, and JetBlue launched a set of
dubious $4 flights to offset the closing of the 405 freeway in Los Angeles. We also took a look at the green technologies launched by NASA's soon to be extinct
space shuttle program and we saw the unveiling of the world's first
student-built hydrogen racecar.
In other news, we peered into the future of consumer tech as we counted down our six most desired green upgrades for the
Phone 5 and we saw Jawbone launch an
app-powered wristband that promotes healthy living. LED technology also lit up our lives as Philips rolled out a beautiful new breed of
luminous wallpaper and Chanel kicked of its latest fashion show with a line of
LED-studded shoes. Last but not least, we spotted a set of
magnetic building blocks that help Honduran families, and this week gadget expert and Engadget founder Peter Rojas closed our
Ask a Tech Geek column with a look at six great ways to
charge your gadgets with renewable energy. If you're thirsting for more, don't miss Peter's posts about
fine tuning your laptop to save energy,
vanquishing vampire energy drain, and
recycling your old cables and chargers!
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