Science & ResearchPollution-Eating Algae Garden Puts Suburban Bridge to Work
An ugly concrete overpass stretching over a roadway with car dealerships on either side isn’t exactly the most…
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Science & ResearcharchitectureZombie-Powered Vertical Farm Uses The Walking Dead for Energy
Now here’s a truly alternative source of energy: the mindless movements of the walking dead, purposefully lured…
technologySolar Hourglass Could Produce Enough Energy for 860 Homes
Designed for a highly visible spot just across the harbor from the iconic Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, the…
Home & GardenGreen Homes of the Future: 13 Sustainable Living Solutions
In order to keep up with the changing world, the green homes of the future will have to be a lot more…
Home & GardenNo Power, No Problem: Zero-Energy Gadgets for the Home
Want to cut back your electricity use at home, or go off grid altogether? There are plenty of options for fun and…
architectureLiving Pavilion: Algae Architecture Cleans the Air
Biologically active architecture could pave the way for a whole new method of urban farming, with far more uses…
renewable energyBacteria Power: Bio PV Panels Get Energy from Soil
Can the ability of bacteria in soil to produce energy be harnessed in a realistic and even attractive way? The…
Science & ResearchSpherical Lens Produces 4X More Energy Than Solar Panels
Could photovoltaic panels quickly become a thing of the past, with strange-looking spherical solar energy…
Sustainable ArchitectureCutting Edge Green Architecture: 12 New Building Designs
Green roofs, energy-conserving facade designs, natural ventilation and lots of living plants are just a few ways…
Home & GardenInSite: Solar Powered Home Made from Local Materials
To support a growing population in an age of climate change and dwindling natural resources, it will be…
renewable energyGirls in Africa Build Urine-Powered Generator
Four young girls in Africa have created a generator that can produce power from human urine. Teenagers Duro-Aina…
Technology & GadgetsSolar-Powered Shipping Container Schools by Samsung
What if giving local children access to quality education were as simple as delivering a tech-equipped shipping…
Technology & GadgetsIt’s Electric! 15 Clever Energy-Conscious Gadgets
How much power do we waste every day, without even realizing it? Between the energy that we consume at home and…
Technology & Gadgets14 Crazy Expensive Eco-Friendly Toys for the Filthy Rich
Going green doesn’t have to cost a lot of green – but when you’re an environmentally conscious billionaire,…
sustainabilityGreen Olympics 2012: 12 Eco-Friendly Features
The 2012 Olympic Games in London aimed to be the most sustainable in history, with eco-friendly features like…
Art & DesignGreen China: 13 Examples of Innovative Eco Architecture
The notorious smog of Beijing and other pollution problems tend to obscure outsiders’ vision of China as a…
Art & DesignGreen and Gorgeous is this a Wind Turbine or Work of Art
When local residents oppose a planned wind energy project in their community, it’s usually because they object…
Technology & GadgetsCamp Stove Cooks with Wood & Powers Gadgets
Wood is the oldest cooking fuel, used for millennia in campfires and stoves for hot food, warmth and a cozy…
Science & ResearchBeneficial Bacteria: 12 Ways Microbes Help The Environment
We have become obsessed with eliminating bacteria, attacking with gels and wipes the microbes we associate with…
