This post is by Sheryl Canter, an Online Writer and Editorial Manager at Environmental Defense.
Here are some interesting links I came across this week. Enjoy!
Generating electricity during walking – A group of researchers has developed a biomechanical energy harvester that generates electricity from the movement of people walking – and without a lot of extra work. They envision it will be used to charge portable medical devices like powered prosthetic limbs.
Unscrew America – Want to learn about compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs)? Check out this site. Its animated cartoons make learning about CFLs entertaining and painless.