February 13, 2009
“A team of MIT undergraduate students has invented a shock absorber that harnesses energy from small bumps in the road, generating electricity while it smooths the ride more effectively than conventional shocks. The students hope to initially find customers among companies that operate large fleets of heavy vehicles. They have already drawn interest from the [...]
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December 9, 2008
Speaking at last week’s Green Computing Summit, author and Yale University professor Daniel Esty urged government information technology managers to think creatively about reducing energy consumption. Noting that IT consumes 2 percent of the nation’s energy supply, Esty continued: “So if we look at lighting, it’s not just using more efficient bulbs, but using information [...]
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