Source: huffingtonpost.com Published: October 8, 2013 Imagine you had a building material that was energy-efficient, non-toxic and resistant to mold, insects and fire. The material may even have a higher R-value, or thermal resistance, than concrete, a claim that is...
Source: earthtechling.com Published: October 1, 2013 The Empire State Building, an architectural icon in New York City and beyond, just took a giant step forward in its quest to reduce energy consumption. The ‘World’s Most Famous Office Building’ now boasts four...
Source: grist.org Published: October 3, 2013 Empower Playgrounds By Holly Richmond If only we could use kids to fuel our homes and cars so they’d be useful for something. Wait, that came out wrong. But for Empower Playgrounds, it came out RIGHT: A non-profit called...
Source: earthtechling.com Published: September 25, 2013 A flashlight is essential during a power outage, but since no one ever expects the power to go out, flashlights are rarely up to the task. Dead batteries or simply forgetting where you’ve even stored the...
Source: bbc.co.uk Published: September 16, 2013 Each of MeyGen’s AR1000 turbines stands 22.5m (73ft) tall and weighs 1,500 tonnes Work is to begin on the largest tidal turbine energy project in Europe after the Scottish government approved it. The government of...
Source: grist.org Published: September 25, 2013 Business Wire / Ivanpah on Tuesday. The 3,500-acre Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System is a startling sight in the Mojave Desert. Three sprawling units each contain a circular array of mirrors reflecting rays from...
Source: instructables.com Published: September 17, 2013 By mazzmn in Workshop Easy project –how to make mason jar solar night lights from salvaged solar garden lights. Most of us have mason jars kicking around in the kitchen too, so this could easily be a weekend...
Source: inhabitat498.rssing.com Published: August 15, 2013 Trains are an interesting and environmentally-friendly way to travel. In hot and crowded countries like India, however, comfort might be a poor adjective to describe the experience of the average train...
Source: upworthy.com Published: July 3, 2013 Watch this teenage MacGyver fight famine in Africa with only a picture, junk scraps, and a dream. If this guy can build a renewable energy source with scraps, what’s stopping a huge country like America? We have the...
