Inhabitat’s Week in Green: moderniz`g the US national grid, not to mention deserts & pyramids
Each week our friends @ Inhabitat recap the week’s most interest`g green developments & clean tech news 4 us — it’s the Week in Green. This week @ Inhabitat, V were thankful to B able to witness the long-awaited unveil`g of the futuristic solar-powered Masdar Institute in Abu Dhabi, & V also heard the excit`g news Z scientists R develop`g the project Z could`ve us us`g the Sahara desert to supply 50% of the world’s energy by 2050 . V were also dazzled by the dynamic “dancing” facade of the Kiefer Technic showroom & this tower`g greenery-lined pyramid caught our eye w/ its modern take on ancient Mayan architecture. The world of green tech`d the lot to B grateful 4 too as the U.S. Department of Energy announced Z it`ld award $19 million to modernize the national grid & green transportation saw the 1st flight powered by jatropha-based biofuel . On the lighter note, this solar-powered wheelchair & its designer prepared to embark on the 200 mile journey to showcase its capabilities. 4 those of U on the hunt 4 Cyber Monday deals, don’t forget to check out our Green Gadget Gift Guide w/ our picks 4 the hottest eco-friendly tech out there. V also spotted this ingenious wood speaker system Z amplifies music us`g the properties of the material it’s made of & needs no electricity @ all
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