21st-Century, Stable, Thermal Energy Storage



21st-Century, Stable, Thermal Energy Storage (via Clean Technica)

The “dawn of new idea” may be a cliché that is appropriate to recent developments in photo chemical energy storage. Researchers at MIT have been working on ways to store the sun’s energy in chemical bonds. These developments have been characterized as a “heat battery” or a “solar fuel.”…

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New Green, Sustainable Roofing Material Designed by EcoTech



New Green, Sustainable Roofing Material Designed by EcoTech (via Green Building Elements)

EcoTech, a Los Angeles based company, claims their new roofing materials are the greenest and most sustainable product to date. Their new roofing panels promise to reduce energy costs and increase a home’s value easily. “First and foremost, EcoTech is all about being green, eco-friendly and sustainable…

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Five Recycled & Natural Flooring Materials



Five Recycled & Natural Flooring Materials (via sustainablog)

When remodeling a home, you want a floor that is durable, livable and will light a room with its beauty. Luckily, there’s more than one option that will fit the bill. Sustainable options that are made from material that might have otherwise gone to waste are a great choice. Using clean, renewable…

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