Tips for Starting a Home Composting System

Source: homeadvisor.com Published: January 25, 2017 Recycling has become a popular way for people to reduce trash that goes into landfills and help the environment. Many people routinely take actions like separating out their paper, plastics, and metals, dropping off...

The Country Where Unwanted Food Is Selling Out

Source: bbc.com Published: January 24, 2017 Across Europe, 100m tonnes of food ends up in landfills every year, producing large amounts of greenhouse gases as it decomposes (Credit: Getty Images) By Prathap Nair Food waste is a trillion dollar problem around the world...

Paint Innovations Helping to Improve Vehicle Efficiency

Source: sustainablebrands.com Published: February 16, 2016 by Hannah Furlong When it comes to fuel economy, lightweight design and temperature control are important considerations for cars and airplanes alike – and the impact of a coat of paint might surprise you....

New Energy Storage Plant Could ‘Revolutionise’ Renewable Sector

Source: theguardian.com Published: April 8, 2015 A new energy storage plant in Ireland will be able to match variable renewable energy supplies to consumer demand, say it’s designers Photograph: Helene ROCHE Photography / Alamy/Alamy Arthur Neslen Brussels Foundations...

Colorado Man Builds State’s Most Energy Efficient House

Source: inhabitat.cpm Published: January 22, 2017 by Andrew Michler Passive House is a globally-recognized building design technique that promises huge cuts in energy use for any kind of building in any climate. In a nutshell, the Passive House Design strategy relies...

SolarWindow Unveils New Energy-Generating Glass That Bends

Source: inhabitat.com Published: January 18, 2017 SolarWindow is now developing thin, bendable glass. Written by Lacy Cooke SolarWindow made headlines for their business-card thin solar coating for curved glass surfaces in late 2016, and now they’re going a step...

How to Clean Up the Dirtiest Vehicles on the Road

Source: citylab.com Published: May 19, 2016 Mark Byrnes, Flickr/Jason Lawrence, Paul Sullivan, NYbuspics By Julian Spector Personal cars get most of the attention, but trucks and buses are long overdue for an efficiency upgrade. When it comes to cleaning up automotive...