How sharing equipment helps gold miners use mercury-free processing in Mongolia
In many ways, the biggest story in Mongolia right now is the story of mining. A new model for mercury-free mining can protect the environment and empower miners.
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Must-read cleantech stories from March 4-8, 2013
Stories from around the web that you don't want to miss.
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Intelligent plug-and-play energy system charges by sun, wind, hydro, or bicycle
The ReadySet system provides clean portable power for mobile devices, lights, radios, and more, and can be charged by a variety of sources.
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The Bay Bridge shines in the light of 25,000 LEDs
Stanley Jevons was right; develop a more efficient technology and people will figure out ways to use it that in the end, consume more energy
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Awesome wildlife footage taken with a hobbyist drone
Drones may have a reputation for being vehicles for spying, but spying on wildlife is a use we all have to admit we enjoy at least a little (but probably a lot).
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12 Plug-and-play home hydroponics systems
If you'd like to grow some of your own food but don't have a yard, an indoor or balcony hydroponics system might be the way to go.
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Brilliant energy-generating soccer ball finally on sale
This fantastic design of a soccer ball that generates electricity while you play has hit Kickstarter, and you can finally own one for yourself.
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Use a Raspberry Pi as a low-power network storage device
The much-loved microcomputer has yet another use, this time as a NAS for backing up all your digital files.
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New infrared camera detects greatest cause of acid rain
The camera can detect sulfur dioxide and other major pollutants that are invisible to the human eye.
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The ultimate bike helmet has embedded turn signal lights
This bike helmet wants to make sure drivers know where your head is at, and where it's going.
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3D scanning + 3D printer = Fun
Designers are just beginning to figure out what 3D printing is good for; the killer app will probably surprise us all.
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10 environmental sensors that go along with you
These sensors fit in a pocket or on your wrist and give scientists and us all a better look at air and water quality at highly local levels.
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Electrostatic film harvests energy, makes you better at sports
A new wearable sensor technology that measures things like stance and force for sports also has the potential to harvest energy from waves, machinery or human movement.
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The fight between dirty energy dinosaurs and clean-tech mammals
Grist and Bloomberg have good reports on what the future of clean energy looks like in the coming decade.
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Graphene could offer 60% solar cell efficiency!
The best known material used in solar cells is silicon, but that might change in the future; graphene, the wunderkind material for which we keep finding new uses, is proving to have very promising qualities for converting light into electricity.
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Must-read cleantech stories from February 25 - March 1, 2013
Stories from around the web that you don't want to miss.
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Pay as you go solar power systems provide clean, affordable lighting in Kenya
The estimated 80% of Kenyans that are not on a grid rely solely on kerosene to light their homes. But a pay-as-you-go home solar system promises to deliver clean, affordable lighting to rural areas.
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Review: SunVolt Portable Solar Power Station
Keeping your gadgets charged with clean energy while on-the-go couldn't be any easier.
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Raspberry Pi developing a camera module for DIY photographers
From robotics to wildlife monitoring, the new module is bound to be used in some cool projects.
