Source: ecowatch.com Published: August 3, 2016 Lorraine Chow China’s incredible “straddling bus” went for its first test ride on Tuesday in the city of Qinhuangdao in the Hebei Province. Xinhua The Transit Elevated Bus, or TEB, first made headlines...
Source: theguardian.com Published: December 22, 2016 A test phase will evaluate whether the solar panel road can provide enough energy to power street lighting. Photograph: Christophe Petit Tesson/EPA Kim Willsher in Paris France has opened what it claims to be the...
Source: michelgauchermexico.com Published: January 17, 2016 There has been a lot of talk about cogeneration over the past three decades. It is a growing trend today concerning energy generation. In fact, it has gained popularity around the world with a number of...
Source: treehugger Published: December 20, 2016 CC BY-SA 2.0 m. prinke Christine Lepisto Reindeer smash their antlers together in mighty battles over territory or mates. The tough material of the antlers resists breaking in spite of these challenges. Now scientists...
Source: nbcbayarea.com Published: December 17, 2016 By Garvin Thomas Matter Of Trust specializes in connecting people who have too much of a resource with people who could put it to good use. Turing hair into mats to clean up oil spills has been a perfect fit for...
Source: theatlantic.com Published: December 17, 2016 Emily Anne Epstein and Alan Taylor This photo essay by photographer Preston Gannaway focuses on inner-city agriculture programs. Here’s what’s behind the essay, in her words: Today, about a third of West Oakland...
Source: detroit.curbed.com Published: December 7, 2016 Michelle & Chris Gerard By Robin Runyan This week, the Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI) revealed its plans for the first Sustainable Urban Agrihood in the North End. Wait, an agrihood? It’s an...
Source: mnn.com Published: December 1, 2016 The grounds of a medieval Irish castle might be the last place you’d think a couple thousand giant and coastal redwoods would be planted. But when you consider Birr Castle’s rich botanical legacy, it starts to...
Source: thesolutionsproject.org Published: December 2, 2016 The Solutions Project accelerates the transition to 100% clean, renewable energy for all people and purposes. To achieve this mission, we engage the public, celebrate and convene leaders, and advance...