Source: inhabitat.com Published: July 29, 2016 The Green Junkie could be able to suck up more pollution due to its many ‘hairs.’ Lacy Cooke Air pollution is a problem most cities face, and plants can be incredibly helpful. But what if there was a super...
Source: takepart.com Published: July 19, 2016 Human Sensor artist Kasia Molga. (Photo: Nick Harrison) Garments made for the Human Sensor project have tiny sensors that measure particulate matter. Liz Dwyer The sneaky thing about dirty air is that we inhale it all the...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: June 30, 2016 Dutch designer Dan Roosegaarde is taking his smog-sucking tower on a tour of China, starting in Beijing. by Cat DiStasio It’s difficult to determine whether Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde hates smog, or loves it. The...
Source: grist.org Published: September 18, 2015 Studio Roosegaarde By Katie Herzog Until we collectively decide to give up fossil fuels and power the world with giant hamster wheels, this planet has a bit of an air pollution problem. Now, a team in the...
Source: huffingtonpost.ca Published: November 23, 2015 The WindChill fridge uses evaporation to keep food cool. (Photo: WindChill/Biomimicry.org) The invention was inspired by how some animals regulate their body temperature and can help solve global food waste. By...
Source: treehugger.com Published: December 31, 2014 Screen capture Wakati Megan Treacy The Wakati isn’t a refrigerator, but it does keep fresh fruit and vegetables from spoiling quickly without refrigeration. In developing countries where electricity is scarce,...
Source: latimes.com Published: June 6, 2014 By Tony BarbozaStaff Writer UC Riverside researchers say they have demonstrated an inexpensive roof coating that gobbles up smog-forming pollutants and, if widely adopted, could clean tons of air pollution from Southern...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: February 26, 2014 Andrea is a revolutionary new air purifier engineered to significantly improve the air filtration capacity of natural plants. This living filter accelerates the removal of harmful VOC’s and toxins through the active...
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...