Source: mnn.com Published: May 22, 2013 Kids can help scientists understand the impact of climate change on butterflies by sharing their butterfly sightings in a new database. Photo: FWS.gov Jenn Savedge School is almost out, which means that in the next few weeks,...
Source: gigaom.com Published: May 6, 2013 Credit: Image Courtesy of Purplrpix by Katie Fehrenbacher The city of Oslo turns so much of its trash into energy, that it actually imports garbage into the city to heat and light many of its buildings. While the process is...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: May 20, 2013 by Inhabitat Staff It’s hard enough being tied to your cell phone without having to worry about getting the “Low Battery Icon of Death” right in the middle of an important task – and charging up via wall outlets takes...
Source: earthtechling.com Published: May 21, 2013 By Beth Buczynski These days, it’s possible to slap a solar panel on just about anything. We’ve seen solar-powered RVs, toys, and wilderness workstations. We’ve even seen solar-powered boats, but most of them just used...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: March 26, 2013 by Timon Sing 19-year-old Boyan Slat has unveiled plans to create an Ocean Cleanup Array that could remove 7,250,000 tons of plastic waste from the world’s oceans. The device consists of an anchored network of...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: May 17, 2013 by Lori Zimmer Contemporary Energy’s Solar Kettle uses the sun’s rays to boil water on the go. The lightweight thermos-like device is perfect for camping or picnics, allowing users to make hot beverages or sterilize water...
Source: treehugger.com Published: May 17, 2013 Michael Graham Richard CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikipedia Hemp, the THC-free cousin of cannabis, has recently been made legal in Colorado, but the feds still don’t approve, even though the selling of hemp products is perfectly legal...
Source: dailymail.co.uk Published: March 19, 2013 By Damien Gayle 100-megawatt plant will power thousands United Arab Emirates homes It is hoped that it will also displace 175,000 tons of CO2 each year Plant covers 2.5 sq/km of desert, equivalent to 285 football...
Source: independent.co.uk Published: May 15, 2013 After making a fortune from Polly Pocket and a doll’s house shaped like a teapot, the entrepreneur has turned his creativity to a transporter truck for the developing world. Windows 3: a trio of windscreens means...
Source: whydontyoutrythis.com Published: April 5, 2013 Forget meadows. The city’s new park will be filled with edible plants, and everything from pears to herbs will be free for the taking. Seattle’s vision of an urban food oasis is going forward. A seven-acre plot of...
