Seven Generational Ruminations

Ecomodding is what “green gearheads” do - and Ecomodder.com is where we gather to share information and gain inspiration.

They are the makers of the Green Revolution Engine, an "external combustion engine" which can run on "any" fuel. It turns an external source of heat into mechanical energy.

The website has some suspicious claims and it's unclear whether this is a scam operation. Consider: "It is exceptionally environment-friendly because the combustion is continuous and more easily regulated for temperature, oxidizers and fuel amount. Lower combustion temperatures and pressures create less toxic and exotic exhaust gases.... It needs no catalytic converter … no radiator … no transmission … no oil pump (and no oil … the engine is water-lubricated)." Maybe I don't understand enough of the effect of carefully controlled combustion, but it seems obvious to me that burning a fuel causes a chemical reaction and that the constituents of the fuel that's burned will inevitably turn into waste products.

A leading international renewable energy company and operates in over 20 countries across 5 continents. We manufacture components and systems for generating solar electricity as well as solar thermal hot water systems.

An online "tv network" of sorts hosting video presentations on green energy and related topics.

A web magazine that covers the latest green products and technologies.

The Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP) at Stanford University seeks new solutions to one of the grand challenges of this century: supplying energy to meet the changing needs of a growing world population in a way that protects the environment.

Our mission is to conduct fundamental research on technologies that will permit the development of global energy systems with significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions.

A unique collaboration of the world's energy experts from research institutions and private industry. The Project's sponsors will invest a total of $225 million over a decade or more as GCEP explores energy technologies that are efficient, environmentally benign, and cost-effective when deployed on a large scale.

"From solar-powered Wi-Fi to robots fueled by bacteria, researchers are rethinking the way we power our lives." - Special coverage by CNET NEWS on Green Technology.