Source: basisgear.com Published: January 2, 2017 Did you know that there are plenty of edible plants out there that you’d never thought of? They Are Potential Lifesavers with this precious knowledge! By Colin You’re in the woods with some friends and...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: December 28, 2016 Farm From a Box fits all the essential equipment for a two-acre farm inside a shipping container, including solar power generation and a complete water system. Written by Cat DiStasio Two acres of land is enough to...
Source: onegreenplanet.org Published: December 29, 2016 When we hear the word crochet we immediately think, “Oh geez, more ugly hats and mittens that I will pretend to love and then hide in my closet until they can be re-gifted.” But Karen Lower has found a way to...
Source: sacbee.com Published: September 17, 2016 By Adam Ashton Greenhouse gas rules prompt California dairies to build methane digesters The rumbling of a tank-sized generator on the grounds of the Van Warmerdam Dairy is a sound of relief for the longtime farming...
Source: energy.gov Published: December 29, 2016 Microgrids are localized grids that can disconnect from the traditional grid to operate autonomously. Because they are able to operate while the main grid is down, microgrids can strengthen grid resilience and help...
Source: theguardian.com Published: September 12, 2016 The Edinburgh-based Atlantis Resources hopes the project will eventually have 269 turbines and provide enough electricity to power 175,000 homes. Photograph: Mike Brookes Roper/PA MeyGen tidal stream project leads...
Source: scotsman.com Published: April 9, 2014 The Falkirk Wheel. Picture: Robert Perry A marvel of Scottish engineering, the Falkirk Wheel in central Scotland, completed in 2002, is known as the world’s first and only rotating boat lift. Set with the task of making...
Source: scientificamerican.com Published: July 14, 2016 The 110-megawatt Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Facility in Nevada is the first utility-scale concentrating solar plant that can provide electricity whenever it’s needed most, even after dark. Credit:...
Source: theguardian.com Published: February 4, 2016 Phase one of Morocco’s vast $9bn Ouarzazate solar power plant provides 160MW of its ultimate 580MW capacity. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian Arthur Neslen Desert complex will provide electricity for more...
Source: stateofgreen.com Published: July 25, 2016 By Charlotte Gjedde A recovery of surplus heating from waste water is the focus in a new research project – the results can lead to energy savings, which both benefit economy and environment. Today the heating from the...