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Tickell advocates biofuels as the answer. His message is “Change your fuel, change your world.” Over the course of two hours, Tickell takes a meandering route, weaving personal perspective with at least 50 insightful interviews recorded during the 11 years it took to make the film. Ultimately, FUEL works, coming full circle to deliver the substance behind Tickell’s message of change. (Photo courtesy of FUEL Website)

Japan is known for being high tech, and thanks to companies such as Panasonic, its high tech is going green. Take a look at Panasonic’s eco innovations for the smart home of the future and the smart city the company plans to complete by 2013. (Illustration courtesy of Panasonic)

As we scramble to get flights with a low fares this season, we also can choose airlines based on their environmental practices. About 2.8 billion people will fly this year, according to the International Air Transport Association’s predictions, so choosing airlines that make less of an environmental impact can have a big, positive impact overall. (Photo © TomBeattie | Dreamstime.com)

Fuel cells provide an alternative to solar, wind and other types of renewable energy. They can power your home and take you “off grid.” They can also work in concert with solar, wind and other renewable energy sources to power a home or commercial structure. Fuel cells were once considered the technology of the future, but have quickly become a clean energy solution for today.

The latest and greatest in green gadgets are those powered by fuel cells. As our need for clean energy grows, technologies including fuel cells have spawned some very intriguing gadgets. Portable fuel cells can be incorporated into items like laptops, cell phones, and sound systems.

It’s the age of technology, and we demand clean energy Fuel cells are a much cleaner energy source since they rely on electrochemistry, instead of combustion. This process of electrochemistry is what makes fuel cells more environmentally-friendly, efficient, and cleaner. The main by-products from varying fuel cells include: heat, and a minimized release of carbon [...]

Reduced air pollution to energy independence The environmental impact of fuel cells depends on the type of cell and the fuel being used. Fuel cells can run on a variety of sources, from natural gas to hydrogen to ethanol to biogas. Those that run on hydrogen can sometimes produce a by-product of water or heat, [...]

Who doesn’t want to save money, the planet, and be energy independent? Electric rates are going nowhere but up. Although we can make changes to conserve energy, we often don’t have the luxury of turning off every electronic device, lamp and power strip. Perhaps the way to solve this dilemma is to look at the [...]

Fuel cell technology is an emerging form of clean energy that seems to be within reach for consumers. The main drawback is in the costly expenses associated with the units, in comparison to conventional fossil fuel systems. Fuel cell systems have proven to produce at least twice as much energy and little to no pollution, unlike their ‘dirty fuel’ counterparts.