Mila Luleva, Author at The Green Optimistic

World’s First Plant-Based Running Shoes- by Reebok

Mila Luleva — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 09:07:51 +0000

Reebok introduces running shoes made entirely of plant-based materials. Running is one of those sports that are so easy to practice. All you need is a pair of great shoes, light reflecting outfit (safety first!) and off you go. No memberships, no special equipment- just the track, your shoes and you! The statistics clearly support […]

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UK Student Designs Bioplastic out of Fish Scales and Skin

Mila Luleva — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 12:39:31 +0000

UK student invents new-generation bioplastics. Can this be the solution to one of the world’s biggest pollution problems? It is this time of the year again, when James Dyson, well known British Inventor, awards his annual prize to the most talented student designer. With so many young brains currently mesmerizing the world with their inventions, […]

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Metro Ticket in Exchange for Plastic Bottles in Rome

Mila Luleva — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:00:12 +0000

Rome introduced a new incentive to tackle plastic pollution and I’m loving it! The city officials have placed special machines on three main metro stations. The machines take empty plastic bottles, crush them, sort them and give ‘digital money’ in return. The value of a plastic bottle is 5 cents. This means that you would […]

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Botswana Taps into the World’s Largest Coal Reserve

Mila Luleva — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 09:09:50 +0000

No climate talks can stop Botswana’s government. The country has allowed mining of the world’s largest untouched coal reserve. Last month, millions united in the name of saving our planet. People went on the streets and vouched for governments to implement climate-smart policies. The activities that took place in the major cities in the world, […]

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Innovative Device Harnesses Heat at Night

Mila Luleva — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 10:48:47 +0000

New device generates electricity from darkness. Winter is fast approaching, days are getting shorter, nights are getting colder. It is inevitable that even the most eco-conscious among us start thinking a bit more about staying warm and cosy. A team of scientists from Stanford University, took on a quest to explore unconventional ways to generate […]

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Alternative Ways to Take Part in the Climate Strike Today

Mila Luleva — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 10:48:01 +0000

The World’s biggest climate strike is taking place today ahead of the upcoming United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York. Do you want to be part of it? Here are a few ideas of what you can do in case you are unable to join the crowds. I honestly cannot imagine that there are […]

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Should We Wave Goodbye to Disposable Cutlery?

Mila Luleva — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 05:31:25 +0000

Let’s all start carrying proper cutlery with us! The moment I saw the article appear in one of the latest issues of National Geographic, I just knew I will write about it. Carrying your own cutlery! Such an easy and effortless way to reduce the use of disposable plastics and consequently minimize pollution. Yet, it […]

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The Untold Impact of Airplanes on Climate

Mila Luleva — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 13:10:50 +0000

The damage that air traffic causes to the environment goes way beyond carbon dioxide emissions. When we talk about airplanes and their influence on climate and the environment, the first thing that comes to our mind is greenhouse gases and carbon dioxide in particular. It probably has something to do with the campaign of airline […]

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Electric Mini Hardtop Officially Revealed in July

Mila Luleva — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 06:09:56 +0000

Great news for the green fans of what is arguably the coolest-looking car around (personal opinion, no judgement). Mini joins the electric vehicle gang very soon. The car makers are about to unveil the electric version of the Mini Hardtop on the 9th of July. It will be the first of the 12 different EV’s […]

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Major Heatwave Breaks Records Over Northern and Western Europe

Mila Luleva — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 17:04:24 +0000

Unprecedented heatwaves across Western and Northern Europe are making history. Or are they? Perhaps this is just the start. Expats in the Netherlands often repeat the saying “I love summer in the Netherlands. It is my favorite day of the year”. However, in the last few years this slightly sarcastic joke has started to become […]

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How To Go Green in Amsterdam! Fancy a Weed-Picking Date?

Mila Luleva — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 20:46:59 +0000

If you visited Amsterdam in the last couple of years, you were most likely (89% to be exact) one of these two types of tourists. The first type is the tourist, who went there with one, maximum two ideas in mind (of course one of them is to see the canals, what did you think?). […]

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Rise in Methane Emissions Threatens Paris Agreements

Mila Luleva — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 13:01:21 +0000

The levels of methane in the atmosphere are rising with rapid and unexpected rates. Methane is one of the greenhouse gases that contribute greatly to changes in climate. Although the gas has much shorter life-span than carbon dioxide, methane is much more powerful when it comes to damaging the ozone layer. According to the latest […]

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ESA Living Planet Symposium: Tackling Food Security from Space

Mila Luleva — Thu, 23 May 2019 18:27:17 +0000

From monitoring air quality, through coastal zones and biodiversity, climate and weather patterns, all the way to soils and food security- satellites can see it all. Last week in Milan, Italy, the European Space Agency (ESA) held the Living Planet Scientific Symposium. Scientists, researchers and environmental professionals from around the globe, gathered to share their […]

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Adidas Reveals 100% Recyclable Running Shoes That Live Forever

Mila Luleva — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 07:26:55 +0000

Adidas’ latest invention is recyclable running shoes, which have infinite number of lives. Once the owner no longer wants to use them, he can send them back to Adidas. In their recycling station, the company then gives the shoes another life. I am a true running addict, who is also a dedicated nature lover and […]

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We Finally Found Out Why Earth’s North Rotational Pole Moves

Mila Luleva — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:32:46 +0000

Back in year 2000, scientists noted that the North rotational pole of the Earth is shifting. The phenomenon has been studied extensively since then. Unfortunately, the underlying evidence has never been strong enough to determine the reason behind this. Climate change causes the shift of our planet’s rotational pole. Two decades of solid research have […]

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Paris Fights Smog with 800 All-Electric Buses

Mila Luleva — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 14:53:49 +0000

Paris will fight smog with a massive purchase of electric buses. The public transport network in Paris is about the receive a huge green boost. The local transport operator- RATP, promised the Parisians to clean the air they breathe. The company will purchase 800 electric buses, which will operate on some of the busiest lines. […]

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Elon Musk Tweet: Your Tesla Might Soon Make you Money if You Don’t Use It

Mila Luleva — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 08:17:49 +0000

Car-sharing program by Tesla might very soon give Uber and Lyft a good run for their money. Tesla Network is getting close to becoming very real. Elon Musk has been teasing his followers and customers for quite some time now. He has been dropping hints about his brand new car sharing program, but nothing has […]

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Hybrid Cathode Boosts Energy Density of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Mila Luleva — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:00:40 +0000

MIT researchers developed a technology that can give a major boost to lithium-sulfur batteries. Energy storage technology is still struggling to keep up with the advances in electronics, renewable energy generation, electric vehicles, and all gadgets that require wireless power or delay in power usage. Lithium-ion batteries are still the leaders in the industry, although […]

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Model Y Officially Joins Tesla Family

Mila Luleva — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:43:01 +0000

Tesla’s Model Y is the latest member of the family of supers. It is the second mass-market vehicle, which is long-range, affordable and aims to reach wider audience. During a massive event in Los Angeles earlier this month, the giant in electric vehicle manufacturing, Tesla, revealed their newest car. Tesla Model Y is here. Model […]

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Scientists Fix the Process of Photosynthesis

Mila Luleva — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 14:10:26 +0000

Scientists discovered a way to fix one of nature’s biggest flaws. They improved the process of photosynthesis and demonstrated huge boost in biomass production. Did you know that nature’s biggest flaw is related to photosynthesis? One of the most crucial natural processes that could assist us in mitigating climate change, is failing. How? Well, apparently […]

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Researchers Capture Carbon Dioxide and Turn it Back to Coal

Mila Luleva — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 13:35:50 +0000

Researchers discovered a way to turn carbon dioxide back into coal. Carbon capture as a mean for mitigation of climate change, is quite a hot topic. Discussions have covered all aspects of the technique- theory, practice, viability, implementation, impact. It even made it into the official IPCC reports as one of the most promising solutions […]

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Five Tactics to Use Behavioral Science to Combat Climate Change

Mila Luleva — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 06:58:22 +0000

Environmental and climate scientists are clearly not providing enough evidence to make people adopt climate-smart ways of living. Would then behavioral science help? Here are five ways to make use of it. We all know how to live an eco-conscious life. Switching to renewable energy has to happen faster, eating less meat should be our […]

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Japanese Pub Made from Recycled Materials in a Zero-Waste Town

Mila Luleva — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 15:10:25 +0000

This incredible pub in Japan is a symbol of sustainability. Built in the outskirts of a zero-waste town, the pub’s interior and exterior are made of reclaimed and recycled materials. If I have to pick the most sustainable and environment-oriented country I have visited, Japan will definitely be right up there in my top three. […]

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Vouching Against Juicing In Support of Chewing Fruits

Mila Luleva — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:11:52 +0000

Why do people continuously juice their fruit and vegetables instead of biting into them? A week ago, I was invited to a friend’s house for brunch. Both of us have somewhat healthy and eco-friendly lifestyle. We take care of our nutrition, we eat mostly organic and local produce, we do not eat meat, we exercise […]

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New Discovery Boosts Performance of Perovskite-based Solar Cells

Mila Luleva — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:58:25 +0000

Scientists from three leading US research institutes found a way to increase life-time of perovskite solar sells. It could finally make the technology viable when used in energy devices. A couple of years ago, when I first started writing for The Green Optimistic, news about solar cells were flooding the blogs and feeds. I remember […]

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New Eco-Friendly Method to Make Olives Tasty

Mila Luleva — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 21:53:07 +0000

Researchers from University of California- Davis, developed a greener method to remove bitter taste from olives. I have to admit that when I shop for groceries at a wholefood stores, I rarely stop and think about the processes involved in bringing these to the shelves. I am aware of the health benefits these have, and […]

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Microplastics Found in Essential Sources of Drinking Water

Mila Luleva — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 19:38:09 +0000

Microplastics are now found in essential drinking water sources. Plastic pollution is finally receiving the attention it needs. Scientists are carrying an increasing number of studies, while the general public gets access to information on the subject more than ever before. In this piece I would like to draw the attention specifically to microplastics. These […]

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Top 5 Green Gadgets and Initiatives at the Consumer Electronics Show 2019

Mila Luleva — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 14:15:19 +0000

The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is yet again very special for all green technology supporters. The show managed to gather the best of the best in the business of development of green gadgets. Of course, it would not be CES if the organizers did not put together the CES Green guide. […]

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Petitions Across Europe Vouch for Repairs of Broken Devices

Mila Luleva — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 09:26:02 +0000

Repair or Replace? This is the question when a device or a home appliance breaks. Unfortunately, it is often the case that people are not given the chance to decide. Not for long in Europe! Manufacturers are increasingly making devices and appliances in such a way that no one can repair them. Most smart phones, […]

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India Bans All Single-Use Plastics From Airports

Mila Luleva — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 19:26:22 +0000

India introduces a ban on all single-use plastics at 129 airports across the country. This is the first step to reaching the higher goal- make all airports plastic-free. India is one of the top four global plastic polluters. The economy of the country got quite a boost over the last years, bypassing the UK in […]

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FloWater Raises Extra Funding for Water Bottle Refilling Stations

Mila Luleva — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 15:12:26 +0000

FloWater, manufacturers of water bottle refilling stations, just raised the incredible $15 million. Only eight years old, the company has already pleased customers like Google, Airbnb, and even Red Bull. It is insane how something simple like having a sip of water can have such a big impact. If you are somewhere on the street, […]

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Explosion-Free Lithium Ion Battery Developed by Amionx

Mila Luleva — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 15:12:04 +0000

Amionx, an up-and-coming company based in California, found the key to explosion-free Li-ion batteries. We have been waiting for a breakthrough in the field of energy storage. Many have made an attempt to create a safer and lighter version of the good old Li-ion battery, but the efforts have not yet led to a viable […]

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Coca Cola Signs Deal to Use Captured CO2

Mila Luleva — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:36:10 +0000

Coca Cola will be using carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere in their fizzy mineral water. Carbon capture has been a quite hot topic in the last couple of years. Numerous companies have been trying to make use of the unwanted atmospheric gas in various industries. Products range from mattresses, to jewelry, and even carbon […]

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Elon Musk Reveals Test Tunnels with Teslas Moving on Tracking Wheels

Mila Luleva — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 08:09:38 +0000

The Boring Company, owned by Elon Musk, presented their revolutionary new development. A tunnel, which accommodates autonomous electric vehicles, and Tesla cars on tracking wheels, serving as public transport. When it comes to innovation in the automotive world, Elon Musk is by far the visionary that leads the way. His ideas and developments always combine […]

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Elowan is The First Ever Cyborg Houseplant

Mila Luleva — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 20:10:42 +0000

MIT researchers always manage to push boundaries. This time they created a cyborg plant hybrid, which augments the natural processes of the plant to power a robotic system. There is considerable amount of controversy when it comes to robots. The debate is certainly ongoing, and covers all sorts of possible scenarios: from robots stealing our jobs, […]

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Top 10 Environmental Milestones of 2018

Mila Luleva — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 19:49:09 +0000

Coming closer to the end of the year, it is quite natural to take a step back and review what has happened in the course of the past 12 months. When it comes to making steps towards better environment, there is quite a lot to ask for, this is for sure. Nevertheless, we managed to […]

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First Electric Commuter Airplane Expected Within Three Years

Mila Luleva — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 20:24:22 +0000

This is the moment we have all been waiting for. The first electric commuter airplane is almost ready to go, it only needs its certifications. Over the last few years we have witnessed a complete transformation in the way people look at commuting. If before a “train-ride-away”, was the norm, now jumping on a plane, […]

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Koffeeform Makes Recyclable Cups From Coffee Grounds

Mila Luleva — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:36:57 +0000

Koffeeform, a promising new startup from Berlin, offers fully recyclable, eco-friendly coffee cups, made from leftover coffee grounds. Last week I brought to you a short article on the culture of using disposable coffee cups, emphasizing how a seemingly innocent daily habit can actually be devastating for the environment. However, I am a true believer […]

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The Hidden Details Behind Lithium-Ion Batteries

Mila Luleva — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 20:45:02 +0000

Lithium-ion batteries are behind almost all of our favorite gadgets and electronics. But how much do we know about them? Let’s get down to the details. Electric vehicles, smart phones, laptops, even watches. Pretty much all of our portable favorites, which require some sort of power, depend on Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Yet, we give very […]

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Disposable Coffee Cups- Antisocial Trend, Bad for the Environment

Mila Luleva — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 07:40:26 +0000

Disposable coffee cups are nothing but a fashion trend, which unfortunately has a huge impact on our environment. A recent article by Lloyd Alter on Treehugger reminded me of the good old days of being a teenager in Bulgaria. “Going for a coffee” was a synonym of meeting with friends at the local cafe, sipping […]

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Tesla Solar Roof Goes on Sale

Mila Luleva — Thu, 18 May 2017 12:53:17 +0000

Wave good-bye to regular solar panels, as Tesla’s revolutionary Solar Roof goes on sale. The solar energy industry has been blooming over the last couple of years. Not only that technology improved drastically, but it also became much more affordable (and therefore desirable) to everyone. Home solar power, in particular, went trough an incredible transformation. […]

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Tesla and Panasonic to Make Solar Cells in New York

Mila Luleva — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 10:32:47 +0000

Tesla and Panasonic just agreed to manufacture solar cells in Buffalo, New York. This year electric cars, solar energy and energy storage were continuously in the spotlight. Prices dropped significantly, new and improved technologies emerged, and more and more companies decided to get involved. The competition among the inventors and manufacturers is more severe than […]

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New Plastic Paving System Captures Solar and Kinetic Energy

Mila Luleva — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:08:02 +0000

A new paving system, made out of recycled plastics, is able to harvest both solar and kinetic energy. I am a big fan of solar roads and solar bike lanes. It is true that in terms of efficiency and placement, these might not be the best. However, I cannot think of a better way to […]

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Hydrogen Fuel Now Safe to Carry Around

Mila Luleva — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 15:04:13 +0000

Scientists might just have found the solution to all important safe storage and transportation of hydrogen fuel. The secret is a new polymer. There are two main reasons why hydrogen fuel has not yet become the miracle clean and powerful juice for vehicles. These are storage and safety. The temperatures at which hydrogen burns in […]

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Scientists Combine Energy Storage and Solar Cells in Tiny Fibers

Mila Luleva — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 19:43:00 +0000

Scientists developed a unique fabric, which can harness solar energy and store it for later use. There are quite a number of crowdfunding projects out there that plan to sell items of clothing with solar panels attached onto them. Although the demand for portable, rechargeable source of power is ever-so-huge, somehow, it is not surprising, […]

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Charging Smartphones in Seconds with New Supercapacitors

Mila Luleva — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 19:42:17 +0000

New flexible supercapacitors hold the key to super-fast charging cell phones. Has it become the time when finally batteries are out and the new and improved supertechnology comes to take their place and glory? It surely looks like it, or at least we are getting closer and closer to that moment, as scientists are making […]

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Top 10 Home Energy Storage Tesla Rivals

Mila Luleva — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 11:04:21 +0000

Should you opt for Tesla’s new Powerwall 2.0, or should you look elsewhere? We’ll show you the top 10 alternative products. With the launch of Tesla’s new and improved Powerwall 2.0 last week, all eyes are now on Musk and co to deliver. The hype became even bigger, after the announcement of a merger with […]

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Scientists Closer to Building Energy Harvesting Computers

Mila Luleva — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 14:21:35 +0000

Energy-harvesting computers might soon become a reality, as scientists develop a new method to make them reliable. It is a dream-come-true for every programmer- the ultimate energy-harvesting computer that can charge itself and never crash an operation due to limited energy. As it stands right now, however, such computers look more like fiction high-tech than […]

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Vertical Walking System to Replace Energy-hungry Elevators

Mila Luleva — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:20:03 +0000

Dutch designers created a unique concept, called Vertical Walking, which can replace energy and maintenance-hungry elevators in high buildings. Internet is flooded with articles that tell us to sit less, keep moving, take the stairs, walk to work. A few days ago, there was even a research, claiming that sitting is the new smoking. Yet, […]

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Teenager Develops $5 Device to Harness Wind and Solar Power

Mila Luleva — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:06:21 +0000

Thirteen years old Maanasa Mendu developed a $5-wind and solar hybrid system to generate renewable energy. Teenagers often manage to amaze us with their forward thinking and incredible creativity. The inventions that they come up with can easily overtake those designed by the greatest of engineers. This is especially the case when we look at […]

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Lithium-Ion Electrodes Made Alongside with Beer

Mila Luleva — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 17:40:39 +0000

Scientists grew electrodes for lithium-ion batteries in the water discarded during the process of beer production. The latest invention in the field of energy storage comes from a team of engineers at Colorado Boulder University. They managed to find a way to produce an electrode for lithium- ion batteries by using the wastewater, which is […]

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Australian Desert Farm Uses no Freshwater, Soil or Fossil Fuels to Make Food

Mila Luleva — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 19:19:36 +0000

Sundrop Farms produces healthy, sustainable food in the middle of the Australian Desert, without using pesticides, fossil fuels or fresh water. The scarcity of food resources in many parts of the world is one of the major population threats. Agricultural lands deplete continuously, as climate change and inappropriate agricultural practices cause intense soil degradation and […]

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Ettore- affordable, electric, folding bike on Kickstarter

Mila Luleva — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 19:16:14 +0000

Ettore hits Kickstarter as the first affordable, fully electric, folding bike. Commuting is not an easy business. Changing between different modes of transport is not only exhausting and unpleasant, but it can also be quite costly. Bicycles are usually a nice alternative to, let’s say, the buses from and to the first and final train stations. […]

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Tesla to Provide Energy Storage for Southern California’s Grid

Mila Luleva — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 18:46:27 +0000

Tesla just signed the biggest energy storage deal ever known. The company will deploy 20 megawatts of energy storage as a backup to Southern California’s grid. Ever since Tesla announced the Powerwall, it was clear that the company is going to be a big player in the energy storage field. However, no one could quite […]

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Australian Company Sells Three Affordable Solar Battery Packs

Mila Luleva — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 21:17:08 +0000

ZEN Energy offers affordable residential solar and battery packs to meet the needs of the average household. When it comes to home-based renewable energy generation, solar power is among the most affordable and accessible options. This is even more apparent at places where companies running the national grid purchase the unused energy from rooftop solar panels. […]

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US Army Drones Detect Biological and Chemical Pollutants

Mila Luleva — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 10:40:32 +0000

A team at the U.S Army has built a technology that can detect biological and chemical air pollution using drones. Air pollution is a serious problem in numerous cities around the world. In some of the world’s metropolitan areas, such as Beijing and London, it is often that citizens can actually see the smog. This […]

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Eat This: Scientists Develop Edible Battery to Reduce Pollution

Mila Luleva — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 11:13:33 +0000

A team of scientists at Carnegie Mellon University developed a battery that can be eaten when it is no longer in use. The number of different technologies that rely on battery power is increasing by the minute. Phones, watches, music players, cameras, cars, buses, renewable energy plants and even pace-makers- all depend and work with […]

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Disappearance of the Aral Sea, One of the Biggest Man-made Disasters

Mila Luleva — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 20:15:47 +0000

Aral Sea, the one that was once the biggest land-locked lake, providing food and jobs to thousands, is now only history. And people have only themselves to blame. We have learnt to live with natural disasters- hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, earthquakes. Although some might argue whether or not the severity of these has increased due to […]

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Estream, a portable water turbine to power electronic devices

Mila Luleva — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 20:58:28 +0000

Estream is the latest technology that provides portable power for electronic devices. It is hydro-turbine that uses the force of flowing river streams. Staying connected at all times is now more important than ever. Only a decade ago a lack of a mobile phone or reception (or Wi-Fi for this matter) was not really a big deal. […]

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Revolutionary i-Battery Technology for Apple’s Electric Cars

Mila Luleva — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:14:44 +0000

Apple’s future electric car might have a revolutionary battery technology on board. The competition in the world of technology is very tough. The major players like Apple, Google, and Samsung (and the rest of course), have been jumping over each other, submitting patents, and releasing new techs every other month (almost). So, it is only logical […]

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Mobile Solar-Powered Station Charges Phones in Rwanda

Mila Luleva — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:53:25 +0000

Mobile solar power station can charge up to 80 cell phones simultaneously. Rolled out in Rwanda, the concept gives jobs, connects people and could even save lives. In rural Rwanda, mobile phones are one of the most essential gadgets. Not only they help people stay connected, but they are also used to disseminate information. What […]

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Mitsubishi-Hitachi’s New CSP Plant Promises Big Efficiency Gains

Mila Luleva — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 20:50:39 +0000

A hybrid system, designed by Mitsubishi Hitachi, combines concentrated solar power and cheap low-temperature evaporator. It promises to bring down cost and boost efficiency. Concentrated solar power (CSP) systems are known to be the most efficient solar power generating means. This is because CSP systems comprise of numerous rotating mirrors that track the sun. This […]

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Chernobyl to Get a Second Life as a Solar Power Plant

Mila Luleva — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:30:43 +0000

Chernobyl gets a second chance as Ukrainian government considers turning the site into a massive solar power plant. Ever since the nuclear disaster back in 1986, the whole region of Chernobyl, Ukraine, has been pretty much alienated. The area, surrounding the damaged reactor was named Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. It covers around 2,600 square kilometers (1,000 sq […]

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New Graphene Supercapacitor Makes Lithium-Ion Batteries Charge Fast and Last Forever

Mila Luleva — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 18:53:31 +0000

A new supercapacitor, developed by an Australian scientist, promises eco-friendly, cheap, fast-charging and ever-lasting lithium ion batteries. When it comes to energy storage, especially our good old friends- the lithium ion batteries, some things just sound too good to be true. For example, if someone says they developed an ever lasting battery, which does not […]

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Grass – The New Source of Cheap Hydrogen Fuel

Mila Luleva — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 11:28:10 +0000

Scientists from Cardiff University claim to have found a rapid and affordable way to generate hydrogen using common grass. Hydrogen fuel is undoubtedly one of the best renewable alternatives to fossil fuels. It has incredible energy content and it does not emit any polluting gasses. Unfortunately, current methods for producing hydrogen are the exact opposite […]

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Bacteria Can Drive Tiny Wind Farms to Generate Electricity

Mila Luleva — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 20:54:04 +0000

Scientists from Oxford University have found that bacteria can group into tiny wind farms and generate renewable energy. Renewable energy is continuously on the rise. Bigger and better solar and wind farms keep popping up, slowly but surely heading towards displacing fossil fuels from the top of the charts. Now, we all know that size matters, […]

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Latest Student Invention: Pedal-Powered Cinema

Mila Luleva — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 17:15:46 +0000

University students in the UK have developed a pedal-powered energy generator. The produced electricity powers a projector for the duration of a whole movie. Over the recent years, we have spoken quite frequently about pedal power. It is a great way to generate clean energy, while adding that little bit of extra exercise into your […]

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Boyan Slat’s “The Ocean Cleanup” Prototype Deployed in the North Sea

Mila Luleva — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 08:39:49 +0000

First real size prototype of The Ocean Cleanup by Boyan Slat, was deployed in the North Sea last week. I have to admit, the first time I heard about The Ocean Cleanup, I thought of it as something great but super adventurous and slightly unrealistic. Fortunately, I was wrong- not about it being great, but […]

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World’s First Ever Solar Plant Provides Power Day and Night

Mila Luleva — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 18:48:25 +0000

Crescent Dunes Project, located in Nevada, goes down in history as the first ever solar power plant, which provides clean electricity 24 hours a day. Renewable energy is slowly getting closer to the place on the energy market that it deserves. Technology improves, reliability and efficiency increase, and consequently investments get a boost too. Limitations […]

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Li-Ion Batteries Take a Salty Bath to Boost Performance

Mila Luleva — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 19:35:30 +0000

Australian scientists discovered a way to boost the performance of Li-ion batteries, by giving them a salty bath. No matter how well you preserve your Li-ion batteries, degradation of the electrodes is inevitable. This is probably the reason why everyone is continuously complaining about the under-performance of their batteries, despite the fact that suitable alternatives […]

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Eco Cooler – No Electricity DIY Air Conditioner Made from Plastic Bottles

Mila Luleva — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 20:05:56 +0000

The Eco Cooler is a revolutionary DIY air conditioning system, which is made from recycled plastic bottles and needs no electricity. Summer is finally here for most of us in the Northern hemisphere. Jackets go safely in storage, and we all start dreaming of that beach holiday and cocktails. Unfortunately, summer is not so pleasant when […]

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Bionic Leaf Turns Light Into Liquid Biofuel

Mila Luleva — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 19:56:42 +0000

Scientists at Harvard developed a bionic leaf that can convert light into biomass more efficiently than nature, and then make biofuel. Artificial photosynthesis has been in the spotlight for quite some time. Typically it is associated with splitting the water molecule into hydrogen and oxygen via some sort of a solar technology. The produced hydrogen […]

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German Model Predicts How Much Renewable Energy Will Enter the Grid

Mila Luleva — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 20:37:30 +0000

German experts developed mathematical models, which promise to predict, with great precision, how much renewable energy will be generated in the coming hours and days. Arguably, one of the major reasons why renewable energy has not taken over the world, is that the sources are unreliable. No matter how great the capacity of the latest […]

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NASA Scientists Just Located Unreported Sources of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions

Mila Luleva — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:25:07 +0000

Team of scientists at NASA, in collaboration with two US universities, managed to find almost 40 previously unknown man-made sources of emissions, using satellite data. It is no news that air pollution is one of the most dangerous and quiet killers around us. Often, without even noticing, tiny microscopic particles enter our bodies and slowly destroy […]

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SolSource – Affordable, Eco-Friendly Outdoor Solar Cooker

Mila Luleva — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 07:09:03 +0000

SolSource is a new type of outdoor cooker, which uses concentrated sunlight to grill your favorite meal faster than ever. Outdoor cooking is something that everyone enjoys in these wonderful long summer days. It gets even better when some sort of clean energy tech is involved, minimizing costs, minimizing emissions and simply out-cooling all alternatives. SolSource […]

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Futuristic Solar Powered Bus Goes Over Traffic

Mila Luleva — Thu, 26 May 2016 14:20:50 +0000

Solar powered bus goes over traffic, not around it. Traffic congestion is one of the biggest problems of most cities. The consequences from this go way beyond people having to get up an hour earlier to make it to work in time. Pollution is the most dangerous of them all. Premature deaths, respiratory disease, asthma, and […]

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Miraah Project, The World’s Biggest Solar Plant Built for the Oil Industry

Mila Luleva — Wed, 25 May 2016 04:41:24 +0000

Miraah Project, one of the largest solar power plants currently under construction, will be used to power oil extraction. Solar power is being promoted all around us as being cheap and super efficient. Newsfeeds are full of stories that tell us how the price of solar has never been closer to that of fossil fuels. […]

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Cheap Energy Storage Solution Uses Rails and Rocks

Mila Luleva — Fri, 20 May 2016 20:48:08 +0000

To store renewable energy all we need is rocks, shipping containers and rails, according to the guys behind ARES Technology. Renewable energy sector is growing with an incredible speed. Bigger and better wind and solar farms emerge continuously, and their capacity increases tremendously. Home-based renewable energy is also continuously growing, with more and more home […]

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Atmospheric CO2 and Methane Levels Continue to Rise

Mila Luleva — Wed, 18 May 2016 05:29:30 +0000

Scientists at the European Space Agency (ESA) claim that levels of carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere have keept rising at a steady rate since 2007, regardless of all efforts. Last week, at the annual Living Planet Symposium, held in Prague, a team of researchers from the European Space Agency, revealed some alarming findings. Despite all […]

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Used Plastic Bottles Turn into Energy Efficient Housing

Mila Luleva — Wed, 11 May 2016 18:26:07 +0000

Used plastic bottles get a new life in Plastic Bottle Village. For many of us, eliminating plastic bottles from the daily activities presents a huge challenge. Even if we are 100% dedicated to not buy anything that comes in this eco-unfriendly packaging, circumstances sometimes leave us with no choice. On average, a person will go […]

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Bio-Bean Turns Coffee Grounds into Clean Fuel

Mila Luleva — Wed, 04 May 2016 07:05:50 +0000

British startup converts tonnes of waste coffee grounds into carbon neutral fuel. Coffee grounds are known for being a perfect natural fertilizer. But, the great properties of coffee grounds extend way beyond just a simple addition to the back yard. Recently, research and various other industries have focused on finding other green applications, keeping coffee […]

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Heliofloat System Brings Off-shore Solar Closer to Reality

Mila Luleva — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:58:13 +0000

Scientists developed a wave-resisting platform that can hold multiple solar panels and float safely on the rough ocean surface. The concept of floating solar has been around for quite some time, but most technologies have been developed for in-land aquifers with somewhat stagnant waters. The main reason for this is that seas and oceans can become […]

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Bioo Pot Charges Your Phone with Plant Energy

Mila Luleva — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 15:35:49 +0000

Bioo plant pot is a revolutionary technology, which uses the energy from a living plant in a pot to charge your mobile device. The market is currently flooded with small portable chargers that provide renewable energy, most often solar. The amount of electricity they generate is sufficient to power electronic devices in case of emergency […]

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Thermophotovoltaic Solar Cells Produce Electricity in the Dark

Mila Luleva — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 17:33:05 +0000

Scientists developed a new nanomaterial that can make solar cells generate electricity in the dark. “Solar power generation in the dark? How is this possible?” If these were the questions that popped up in your mind when you read the title, I would say, you have every right to ask. This is especially the case […]

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The Netherlands to Ban Sales of Diesel and Petrol Vehicles by 2025

Mila Luleva — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 05:04:55 +0000

The Netherlands might become the first country in the world to ban all sales of diesel, petrol and even hybrid vehicles. The Netherlands is known for their green transport initiatives, which often seem quite unrealistic. Yet, many of them get realized against all odds, proving deniers wrong. Some successful examples include the SolaRoad, the currently […]

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Watly, Solar-Powered Computer that Provides Clean Water, Electricity and Internet

Mila Luleva — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 19:50:15 +0000

Watly is the world’s largest solar-powered computer, which provides clean drinking water, green solar power and internet connectivity. In many parts of the world, access to clean drinking water and electricity is often a luxury. Unfortunately, this does not only lead to inconvenience. In fact, limited availability of clean water results in vast spreading of […]

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GE’s Compact Carbon Dioxide Turbine Can Power a Town

Mila Luleva — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 19:27:05 +0000

The latest development from GE Global Research is a desk-sized supercritical carbon dioxide turbine, which has the capacity to power up to 10,000 homes. When it comes to clean energy sources, size really matters. The trick is, depending on the detail you are looking at, small and big can be equally interesting. For example, the […]

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WayCap, Reusable Coffee Capsules That Reduce Pollution and Costs

Mila Luleva — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 21:55:43 +0000

WayCap provides reusable refillable coffee capsules for Nespresso Machines, which allow you to drink your favorite blend, while cutting costs and reducing pollution. What is the price tag of convenience and what is the measuring unit- is it time, is it money? How much are you willing to sacrifice in order to get that extra comfort- 5 […]

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World Bank Invests in Climate Change Mitigation Technologies

Mila Luleva — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 19:39:58 +0000

Climate Change is now a top priority for the World Bank. Last week, one of the major global investors, the World Bank, announced that they will be making a “fundamental shift” in their investment strategy. Their new plan is to put money towards developing new technologies and encouraging practices for tackling climate change in the […]

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Graphene Solar Cells Produce Electricity from Sun and Rain

Mila Luleva — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 16:03:13 +0000

Adding graphene to solar cells makes them generate power from rain. Solar power has been on a continuous rise over the past decade. Rooftop solar is arguably the most common renewable energy source for home use, and solar power plants are arguably the biggest renewable energy large scale generators. But, regardless of all this, there […]

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Ultra-Efficient Way of Recycling Old Tires Found in UK

Mila Luleva — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 05:43:07 +0000

A new method for recycling of rubber tires could result in huge energy savings, and considerable cost benefits. Old tires are known to have a huge negative environmental impact if disposed of carelessly. It is often that these end up in landfills, or get burnt, emitting alarming amounts of hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide and hexavalent […]

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H2 Energy Offers Affordable Hydrogen Generator For Home Use

Mila Luleva — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 11:58:25 +0000

Low-cost hydrogen generator from H2 Energy Renaissance is coming soon to wipe out fossil fuels. It is truly remarkable how clean energy technologies and inventions that seemed like taken from a Sci-Fi movie just 10 years ago, are now on the market and within everyone’s reach. Developments happen fast, with better and more powerful technologies appearing […]

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Philips LED Tech Promises Efficient Crop Growth in Space

Mila Luleva — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 18:46:28 +0000

Philips brings us a step closer to growing crops in space in a highly efficient way, thanks to their latest LED technology. Everybody is talking about moving out of Earth and inhabiting a brand new planet. Of course, it is easier said than done. Not only we have to find ways to transport ourselves over […]

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Bakey’s Edible Cutlery Could Reduce Plastic Waste

Mila Luleva — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:18:31 +0000

New type of edible cutlery can put an end to careless disposal of plastic spoons and chop sticks. Plastic pollution is an enormous problem, which continues to pick up speed. In many countries around the world awareness is being raised, plastic recycling is being stimulated, yet the amounts of plastic waste that end up in […]

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Researchers Produce Energy from Rotten Tomatoes

Mila Luleva — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 16:46:02 +0000

Rotten tomatoes might be the latest source of renewable energy, courtesy of a research team from Princeton. The diversity of sources for production of renewable energy is incredible. Scientists keep finding new and exciting ways to stimulate the movement of electrons through mediums of all shapes, sizes and origins. Many of these sources, of course, are […]

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BMW’s Bubble Car Inspires the New Electric Microlino

Mila Luleva — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 21:00:20 +0000

BMW’s iconic Isetta bubble car inspires the next in line to join the electric vehicle family. Meet the all-electric Microlino. Microlino is the new kid on the block, joining the the ever-so-growing family of electric vehicles. Inspired by BMW’s Isetta “bubble car”, the new and improved Microlino managed to impress quite a crowd at the Geneva Motor […]

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London’s Red Double Deckers Go All-Electric

Mila Luleva — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 19:28:15 +0000

London’s famous red double-deckers receive an electric makeover. London has attracted a considerable amount with their eco-friendly innovative solutions. A number of green developments and plans have served as examples for other places around the world. These include the bike-sharing service, the underground bike paths, and of course the issue of handling food waste effectively. […]

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Cochin Airport, India – World’s First Fully Powered by Solar Panels

Mila Luleva — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 19:51:37 +0000

Cochin International Airport in Kerala, India, is the first ever airport to be completely powered by solar. There are many success stories when it comes to solar- people going off grid thanks to their rooftop solar power, giant companies funding and co-financing big solar arrays to account for their energy consumption. However, nothing is quite as […]

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Revolutionary Roll Out Solar Panel Invented by Renovagen

Mila Luleva — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 19:44:01 +0000

Flexible solar panels by Renovagen can be rolled up and transported pretty much everywhere. It is safe to say that solar power has been on a roll over this past decade. The number of rooftop solar owners increased drastically, while the technology kept getting better and better. In order to optimize the usability, inventors and […]

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Artificial Trees from OSU Harness Energy from Vibrations

Mila Luleva — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 06:46:50 +0000

Artificial trees, inspired by nature, harness the energy of surrounding vibrations- from traffic to earthquakes. Over the recent years we have covered quite a number of nature-inspired technologies that are truly fascinating. Yes, often they seem to be slightly far-fetched, and probably not so feasible and viable, but they are very often inspirational. New technologies should […]

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