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 - Page 13
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MIT Students Powering African Medical Clinics with Solar Trough Technology
The innovative system provides electrcity, hot water and heating or cooling.
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Smart Grid Technologies Could Cut Peak Power Demand by 20%
This means far fewer power plants would need to be built in the coming decades.
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How Technology Can Help Us Beat the Heat Without Crippling the Grid
As the world keeps setting heat records, we'll need clean technology solutions to help us keep cool without seeing massive black outs.
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PopFab 3D Printer Fits in a Briefcase
The compact 3D printer is the first to be fully portable.
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CIA Once Considered Amazingly Realistic-Looking Dragonfly Drone
The Insectothopter was designed 40 years ago to carry out covert audio recording missions, but never got to take off.
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16-Year-Old Creates Wildlife Tracker Website for African Game Reserve
The website has caught the attention of Google, which wants to commercialize the animal-spotting idea.
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Clif Bar Rewards Twitter Users for Getting Outside
The organic snack bar company has created the first geo-location Twitter campaign to promote its trail mix bar.
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Water Strider Insect Inspires Water-Hopping Robot
The microrobot could be used to monitor water quality in lakes and other bodies of water.
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Triple Threat: MIT Chip Harvests Energy from Heat, Light and Movement
Researchers at MIT have developed an energy-harvesting chip that draws from all three sources at once to power remote sensors.
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Enzyme Process Turns Straw into Paper Pulp
The technology allows millions of tons of straw left over from farming practices in China to be made into paper.
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Telescope-Inspired Solar Power Design Could Produce Twice as Much Energy
Because of the heat the it generates, it could also be used as a solar-powered furnace.
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Friction-Harvesting Generators Could Lead to Self-Powered Touchscreens
Researchers have created a triboelectric generator -- one that harvests energy from two materials rubbing together -- that could one day help power small sensors or touchscreens.
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Apple Walks Away from Green Certification
Apple has pulled its products from the federal EPEAT certification program as their designs become less repairable and recyclable.
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Solar Bench Lets You Charge Your Gadgets While You Work Outside
The bench's solar panels provide shade and juice for your laptop.
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NASA Developing High-Flying Wind Technology
NASA hopes to improve the field of airborne wind energy generators with their high-altitude expertise.
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Solar Panel Suitability Checker App Finds the Best Spot on Your Roof for Solar Panels
The app uses Google Maps to find the ideal location on your property for a solar installation.
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Double-Sided Solar Cells Produce Up to 50% More Energy
BSolar has produced double-sided solar cells that generate energy on their front and back sides and are ready for the mass market.
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Spray-On Lithium-Ion Batteries Can Turn Any Surface Into a Battery
This new technology could be coupled with spray-on solar cells to generate and store energy on any surface.
