Ever wonder how companies keep up with the global effort to save the environment? Our Green Designs content package features stories, podcasts and photos highlighting the latest green innovations in packaging, electronics, materials and design tools.
Hannover Fair Highlights Energy-Saving Strategies A growing energy awareness was on display throughout this week’s Hannover Fair, where major suppliers and users of motion control and automation equipment showcased their energy-reduction strategies and technologies. Full Story
Engineering the Electric Car Special Report: Visit our coverage page on the battery, materials, hydraulics and design technologies working to meet the challenges of electric vehicle programs. Video included. Full Story
Range Change in Store for Chevy Volt Exclusive: General Motors (GM) said yesterday its engineers are scaling down the gas tank of the Chevy Volt and reducing its planned range by more than 200 miles. Full Story
Engineering Green Packaging The move toward ‘green’ or sustainable packaging will usher in biopolymers as well as other material and package design changes. Engineers will have to develop packaging machines that can keep pace. Full Story
Powering Up Green Design Companies are factoring in environmental concerns when designing products as they would any design objective. PLM and CAD tools can help companies make better decisions around alternative materials, design for disassembly and recycleability earlier in the development cycle. Full Story
Power Polymers Fuel Solar Cell Advances Money is pouring into development of advanced solar cells that use proprietary polymers to replace costly silicon. New encapsulation systems promise production efficiencies. Full Story
Fuel Economy Debate Heats Up Automakers say they’ll go out of business if they’re forced to comply with some of the proposed fuel economy legislation. Much of the public believes they’re lying. Full Story
How Increased Vehicle Mileage Would Affect Automakers David Cole, director of The Center for Automotive Research and a former professor of automotive engineering at the University of Michigan, talks about how Congressional proposals to boost vehicle mileage to 35 mpg would affect the auto industry. Listen Now Interplanetary Possibilities with Reusable Launch Rockets SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says the key to interplanetary life is affordability. In this podcast, Musk discusses the production of reusable launch rockets and the possibility of becoming a space-fairing civilization. Listen Now Achieving 35 mpg by 2020 Bob Shull, deputy director of auto safety and regulatory policy for Public Citizen, explains why he thinks automakers have the technology within reach to acheive 35 mpg by 2020. Listen Now Electric Tesla Roadster: An Eco-Friendly Sports Car Faster than a Ferrari, more eco friendly than a Prius, Tesla Motors’ Tesla Roadster is a brand new electric sports car. In this podcast, Tesla Chairman Elon Musk talks about the technology behind the car. Listen Now EcoGeek Blog Founder Discusses Environmental Technology Hank Green, a blogger with an M.S. in environmental studies, discusses renewable energy and ecologically friendly engineering technologies in his blog, Ecogeek.org. Listen Now
Design News' Green Scene
Look for the Green Scene section with each online DN issue for the latest environmental news from engineers. Full Story
Lead-Free Zone Blog
Green regulations have produced waves of industry confusion, and Design News Contributing Editor Rob Spiegel doesn’t expect things to clear up quickly. Visit his blog to discuss RoHS and other environmental issues. Visit the Lead-Free Zone
EcoGeek Environmental Blog
EcoGeek.org, dedicated to exploring the symbiosis between nature and technology, publishes up to ten stories daily about environmental innovations. Visit EcoGeek
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