Source: smithsonianmag.com Published: May 26, 2015 EcoLogicStudio’s 430-square-foot gazebo, called the Urban Algae Folly, is on display at the Expo 2015 world’s fair in Milan. (ecoLogicStudio) By Emily Matchar Built by a London architecture firm, a new...
Source: starternoise.com Published: January 19, 2015 When it comes to green solutions, creating low-cost, renewable energy is an excellent choice for a startup business. Creating energy from waste, without tapping into needed consumer resources, makes that...
Source: goodnewsnetwork.org Published: January 12, 2015 In November, more than 300 LED lights were illuminated by a Dutch company that makes electricity from harnessing the power of living plants. This was the first commercial installation for Plant-e, a company that...
Source: natureworldnews.com Published: June 12, 2014 Eucalyptus trees are more than just food for koalas; researchers are now trying to harness their potential as a sustainable biofuel and biomaterials production source. (Photo: Fibria/Ehder Souza) Jenna Iacurci...
Source: iflscience.com Published: March 19, 2014 Pierre Calleja’s algae lamp at TEDXLAUSANNECHANGE A group of researchers at FermentAlg, led by Pierre Calleja, have invented a street lamp that is powered by algae. Yes, algae; those tiny microorganisms...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: December 26, 2013 Scientists have figured out how to make biofuels with everything from algae to bacteria poop, and now they are turning to grass. A new European research project called GrassMargins seeks to discover a new perennial...
Source: nbcnews.com Published: December 17, 2013 This concentrated goo of algae can be converted into a bio-crude in less than an hour, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory The day when planes, trucks and cars are commonly...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: May 9, 2013 Images via University of Georgia and Wikicommons user Pinpin. by Inhabitat Staff When it comes to capturing solar energy, plants are first in their class. Able to function at nearly 100 percent quantum efficiency, they can...
Source: treehugger.com Published: April 5, 2012 CleanTechnica/via Petz Scholtus petzdelux French biochemist and Shamengo pioneer Pierre Calleja has invented this impressive streetlight that is powered by algae which absorbs CO2 from the air. We have featured...
Source: science.howstuffworks.com Published: January 22, 2013 by Stefani Newman Pretty, isn’t it? Although this looks like abstract art, this stuff could be fueling our...
