Megan Treacy
Megan writes for the Technology section of Treehugger and has been covering clean technology topics as the Managing Editor of EcoGeek.org since 2008. She received her degree in print journalism from the University of South Carolina. She loves being amazed everyday by how technology and human innovation can protect our earth.
Latest Stories from Megan Treacy
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Apple Powering NC Data Center with 100% Renewable Energy, Doubling Size of Solar Array
Apple has announced that its Maiden, NC data center will be fully powered by renewables and that its solar power installation there will now be twice as big as first planned.
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Viruses Create Electricity with New Gadget-Charging Technology
Researchers have figured out how to use viruses to create electricity in a new piezoelectric technology that could power small electronics through human movement.
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Software Provides Minute by Minute Solar Power Forecasts
SolarAnywhere uses satellite imagery and solar installation data to predict solar power output for any given area, letting utilities plan ahead.
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Teens Run E-Waste Recycling Business
15-year-old Jason Lin and his friends run iReTron.com, a business that buys, refurbishes and resells used electronics, from his family's garage.
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Device Turns Your Sneaker into a Portable Cell Phone Charger
A piezoelectric technology developed by a Kenyan inventor uses your shoe to charge your gadgets while you walk.
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Siemens Develops Modular Power Storage for Renewable Energy
Siemens has designed a lithium-ion battery storage system that backs up renewable energy projects by buffering power to the grid.
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LED Bulb Cools Off by Breathing
GE has introduced a 100-watt equivalent LED bulb that keeps cool with "breathing" technology. The breakthrough allows the bulb to be the first 100-watt replacement to fit household fixtures.
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Solar iPad Case Extends Battery Life to 10 Days
The KudoCase for iPad is a new class of solar-powered case that protects your tablet while also extending the batter life to 10 days before it needs to be recharged.
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Species and Habitats Being Saved by Google Earth
Google Earth has been used to discover and protect a range of species and habitats, proving that this technology isn't just pretty pictures, but a real tool for conservation.
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Online Video Channel for Clean Technology Showcases Innovations Around the World
Future360.tv wants learning about cleantech innovations to be as easy as watching YouTube.
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Armies of Microsubmarines Could Clean Up Oil Spills
Microsubmarines have been developed that can absorb and transport oil droplets in water. In the future, these tiny machines could be deployed in large quantities to clean up oil spills.
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Color-Changing Squid Inspire Technology that Could Finally Get Us That Invisibility Cloak
Scientists have created an artificial cell that replicates the color changing systems in squid and zebrafish. This new technology could lead to smart, camoflauging fabrics.
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Pinning the Cloud: Pinterest, Cloud Computing and the Environment
Pinterest is quickly growing and using cloud servers to host all of those new pins, but what is the real footprint of this and what could make it better?
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Electronic Clothing and More Efficient Solar Panels Possible with New Graphene Material
A new flexible, transparent graphene-based material developed by scientists at Exeter could be used to make wearable electronics and more efficient solar panels.
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Leaf-Mimicking Solar Cells Generate 47% More Electricity
Princeton University scientists achieve huge gains in light absorption and solar cell efficiency with a little leaf biomimicry.
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Microsoft Designing Landfill-Fueled, Off-Grid Data Center
Microsoft is designing a data center that will be located near a landfill or other source of biogas that will allow it to operate free from the grid.
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GE's Hybrid Train Batteries Will Back Up Solar and Wind Power
Nickel-salt batteries developed by GE's transportation division will see their first application as back-up power storage for solar and wind farms.
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Websites Can Show Carbon Footprint of Products or Services by Adding One Line of Code
Brighter Planet has developed a new web tool that lets any website display the carbon footprint of products or services by inserting a single line of code.
