If you’re interested in using green energy, you might have thought about investing in solar panels and installing them in your home. This way, you can harvest the sun’s energy and use it to power your electrical appliances and devices. But don’t just stop there! To make the most of your investment and turn your […]
Continue ReadingWe’ve seen a lot of new exciting green technologies over the past few decades, but there is one that has gone mostly unnoticed: city sanitation. New innovations in trash collection and processing are happening and in a few years sanitation as you know it might be totally different. High tech trash cans, smart recycle […]
Continue ReadingOne of the main expenses of any household is the heating. For most people, the heating process is the same. The only option that people feel they have is whether to use gas or electric. This is an unfortunate dichotomy, as nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, those are two of the […]
Continue ReadingImagine living in a building that has its own eco-system, produces its own food, and generates its own energy. This idea seems like something you would only see in futuristic movies, but it is actually a concept that is being brought to life today by Belgian ecological architect Vincent Callebaut. The project is called Hyperions. […]
Continue ReadingBy Guest Blogger Scott Huntington The safety of a product is integral to its success — an item with any potential of danger is likely to be superseded by a competing product in abrupt fashion. As a result, manufacturers often go through a lengthy testing process to ensure safety and minimize legal liability. This has […]
Continue ReadingPeople are raving about green sports cars made of hemp fiber and fueled by biodiesel. These futuristic cars are truly remarkable and a unique breed. Two brands worth noting in this car category are Renew and Lotus. Renew Sports Car The Renew Sports Car (pictured above) is almost entirely made of hemp, from its […]
Continue ReadingResearchers at the Argonne National Laboratory (pictured above) at the U.S. Department of Energy have developed a prototype for lithium-air batteries that can resolve the drawbacks of the existing lithium-air batteries. With the ability to store electricity up to 5 times more than common lithium-ion batteries, minus the shortcomings, the breakthrough design could soon power […]
Continue ReadingIf you’re a fly on the wall at the COP21 in Paris, you’ll probably hear the world leaders talk about natural gas, wind energy, and solar power. What you may not hear about is ocean energy. This isn’t really surprising since it’s a relatively new technology and isn’t as popular as other clean energy sources. […]
Continue ReadingBatteries, in general, have not gone through much improvement in the modern times, compared to other technology. Yes, people now have access to laptops that can last for five hours on a single charge and smartphones that can go for days before needing a recharge, but these aren’t enough. Before the society can take full […]
Continue ReadingQuality indoor air is one of the needs of a healthy environment at home or in the office. But, regardless of how safe and pollution-free your home or office is, you will still be exposed to contaminated air once you step outside. But not when walking near the Smog Free Tower in The Netherlands. This […]
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