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Digital Trends CES 2023 Tech For Change Award Winners Feature

Digital Trends’ Tech For Change CES 2023 Awards

Of all the world-changing technologies and innovative ideas on display at CES 2023, these ones impressed us the most.
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Space-based solar power plants could soon be a thing

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Apps that plant trees for you are booming. But are they actually helping?

Samsung green initiative.

Samsung’s new Galaxy S22 phones built partly with recycled ocean plastic

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Where’s the green? CES 2020 was surprisingly low on environmental tech

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This is exactly how much soda you need to drink for a SodaStream to be worth it

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Forget fossil fuel, an aquarium in Alaska is using salt water to heat its whole building

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15 solar-powered homes designed for the Solar Decathlon

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Even Tim Cook wants a Nebia, the lavish, hyper-efficient Tesla of shower heads

Flow Hive

Flow Beehive sets new funding record on Indiegogo with over $10M in pledges

BioCarbon drones

Humanity’s latest weapon in the fight against deforestation? Autonomous seed-bombing drones

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Google and SolarCity want to install solar panels on your home

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At just under 8 bucks apiece, Philips’s latest bulbs raise the bar for LEDs

Thanks to their ultra-efficient LEDs and Engery Star certification, Philips' new SlimStyle bulbs are greener than ever -- yet they still only cost just under eight bucks
Dyson Ariel Downlight

James Dyson’s son built a super-efficient LED light that will last 40 years

With the same obsessive engineering that his father is known for, Jake Dyson has managed to more than triple the lifespan of the traditional LED light
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EcoBee’s new smart thermostat can tell exactly what room you’re in

With the help of some accompanying presence sensors, the EcoBee3 smart thermostat can tell not only when you're home, but also what room you happen to be in
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Is gas passé? EVs attract younger, richer buyers than hybrids, study says

A new study by Experian suggests that EV buyers are younger and wealthier than people buying EVs, discrediting the notion that the two groups are similar.
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Compost on your countertop with Food Cycler

By incorporating a heater, agitator, and filters into the design, FoodCycle allows you to compost indoors in a fraction of the time, and without the bad smell
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of November 17, 2013

Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Guide to Greener Electronics

Which smartphones and tablets are the greenest?

We take a look at how to work out which smartphones and tablets are eco-friendly and which companies are environmentally conscious. Find greener electronics with this guide.
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Our favorite eco-friendly, green smartphone and tablet accessories

We take a look at some environmentally conscious accessories for your smartphones and tablets in honor of Earth Day. You'll find eco-friendly solar chargers, sustainable material cases, and more.
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Obama’s Energy Security Trust would use $2 billion in oil lease revenues to fund green car tech

President Obama wants to use revenue earned from leasing drilling rights on public lands to fund research into alternative fuels.

Gigabyte’s ultra-small desktop PC makes the Mac Mini look like a giant

Due for release around April, Gigabyte’s new, as-yet-unnamed desktop computer is smaller than most paperback novels, yet supports up to Core i7 processors.

Pulpop MP3 speaker looks like a Dyson fan meets toilet paper roll

Made from recycled paper, the Pulpop MP3 speaker is a biodegradable system that delivers quality sound from its odd doughnut design.

Pedal-to-power work stations bring a little exercise to your day

Get a workout at work by taking a spin on the WeBike work station, a energy generating pod that lets users pedal their way to power.

ATTN stylish booze-loving men: These jeans are made from recycled beer bottles

Be fashion forward while environmentally friendly by owning a pair of jeans that are made from recycled beer bottles. Yep, it's possible!

Your bowel movements can save the planet

An Israeli green technology company has found a method of recycling human waste into paper.

3D solar panels can produce 20 times more energy than flat panels

MIT researchers are reinventing the shape of solar panels to help harvest more energy.
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Stop eating the walls: New insulation is both edible and fire resistant

Remember that pink insulation found up in your creepy attic as a kid? The one your parents warned you not to touch. Well it looks like research firm Aarmourtherm has developed one so safe, you can eat it.
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Lucky guys and gals at Google get first spin at new 2012 Ford Focus Electric

The 2012 all-electric Ford Focus will be rolling out soon, but it looks like the folks over at Google got first dibs at it and are thoroughly impressed.
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PumPing Tap pulls the plug on unwanted “vampire” energy

Take a look at PumPing Tap, a smart little device that unplugs your appliances and electronics for you -- even when you forget.
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US military planning to go green with hybrid Humvees

The United States military is looking to implement some green-technology into its arsenal as the Army is said to be developing two hybrid-powered Humvess.

Ford Focus Electric pictures – a plug-in EV that charges twice as fast as the Chevy Volt

We got a chance to check out the new Ford Focus Electric today and it looks pretty nice. Pictures and info on some new features are inside.

Green electronics: HP top, RIM bottom, says Greenpeace

The environmental organization Greenpeace has released its latest Guide to Greener Electronics report, which looks at green efforts being made by some of the world's top tech manufacturers. Hewlett-Packard received high praise in the report, while Research In Motion was told it has some work to do.

Hands on with Tembo Trunks natural amplifiers for you Apple earbuds

We take a hands-on look at these quirky, non-electric amplifiers for your Apple earbuds and give you the scoop on whether they're a worthwhile buy.

Smart Electric Bike to launch in 2012

That ride to work will be a little easier with the upcoming Smart Electric Bike, which offers 62 miles of electric travel on a single battery charge.

Changers Solar Charger kit offers rewards to sun-capturing members

This brand new project offers users a solar power module, a portable solar battery for charging electronics, and a rewards program for converting energy.

Quirky Ray solar charger packs convenience with suction cup and kickstand

Keep a full battery cahrge on-hand at all times with this clever suction cup solar charger.
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Sceptre’s latest 32-inch LED TV boasts living-room size, dorm-room price

The Sceptre E325BV-HD measures 32 inches diagonally, less than an inch deep, offers LED backlighting, and retails for $249.