Will Algae Ever Power Our Cars?

  Source: guardian.co.uk       Published: October 15, 2012       Marc Gunther for Yale Environment 360, part of the Guardian Environment Network                   Earlier this year,...

The Return of Sailing Ships

Source: ecogeek.org Published: September 4, 2012 Written by Philip Proefrock With global production and distribution of goods a reality of 21st Century life, cargo ships are ubiquitous.  They bring goods to consumers all over the world, and more and more ships are...

Method Debuts Bottle Made from Ocean Plastic

Source:: mnn.com Published: October 11, 2012 Melissa Hincha-Ownby The new bottles are available exclusively at Whole Foods. Photo: Method The Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch is a disgusting stew of plastic waste. There are a variety of educational efforts in effect...

10 Innovative Ideas That Let Us Live on Water

Source: mnn.com Published: April 29, 2011 By: Laura Moss Photo: Vincent Callebaut Architecture Real-life ‘Waterworld’ The planet is warming, which is causing glaciers and ice sheets to melt and Earth’s sea levels to rise. As the ocean makes inroads over the next...

Green Housing for The Homeless Saves San Francisco Cash

Source: earthtechling.com Published: October 2, 2012 Is it a trend? We’ve seen green low-income housing the city of Rome, Ga., expected to earn LEED for Homes certification at the Silver level. We’ve seen solar installed across a wide range of...

Open Sesame – The Story of Seeds

Source: climatefilms.wordpress.com Published: September 12, 2012 Seeds are the foundation of our food supply. They are as critically important as the air we breathe, or the water we drink but given much less attention. Unfortunately seeds face serious dangers that...