Source: positivenews.org.uk Published: November 21, 2014 A Sainsbury’s store in Cannock has become the first supermarket in the world to derive 100% of its power through its own food waste The first ever 100% food waste-powered supermarket has opened its doors in...
Source: architectureanddesign.com.au Published: April 12, 2014 A group of French engineers has produced a prototype of an artificial tree that uses leaf-shaped turbines to generate power from air currents. The ‘Wind Tree’ prototype stands at nearly eight metres tall...
Source: cleantechnica.com Published: December 2, 2014 by Jake Richardson Originally published on Solar Love. Did you hear about the largest solar power plant in the world and how it is now producing electricity? Did it make the nightly broadcast news? Probably not,...
Source: Getsolarella Published: December 3, 2014 Solarella is a high-powered beach or garden umbrella equipped with solar modules so that you can charge your phone, tablet pc, or even camera all while relaxing, undisturbed in the sun! Pop those earplugs out and groove...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: October 1, 2014 Bee’s Wrap sheets are made from organic cotton with a coating of bee’s wax, jojoba oil and tree resin. by Lea Stewart Clear plastic wrap is both really convenient and really wasteful. However, Vermont farmer...
Racing To Zero is a quick-moving, upbeat documentary presenting new solutions to the global problem of waste. By simply substituting the word RESOURCE for the word GARBAGE, a culture can be transformed, and a new wealth of industries can emerge. Three years ago, the...
Source: theguardian.com Published: November 11, 2014 One Central Park, which was named the best tall building in the world, has a heliostat that at night turns into an LED artwork. Photograph: Murray Fredericks/PR An apartment block in Chippendale impressed jurors for...
Source: bbc.com Published: November 20, 2014 The 40-seat “Bio-Bus” runs on biomethane gas generated through the treatment of sewage and food waste. The UK’s first bus powered entirely by human and food waste has gone into service between Bristol and Bath....
Source: thinkprogress.org Published: November 14, 2014 A Solar Cloth array over a parking lot. CREDIT: SOLAR CLOTH COMPANY/SCREENSHOT A British start-up has developed a way for parking lots and structures with roofs that can’t take much weight to harness the power of...
