Tourism and Its Impact on the Environment

Most people look forward to a vacation, and who could blame them? But what many people forget is that the hospitality industry runs 24/7. With...

DIY Compost Bin Utilizes Food Waste, Serves as Planter

Easy to make, DIY compost bin, can take care of your biodegradable waste and serve as a beautiful green centerpiece, and herb garden, in your...

London’s Red Phone Booths Go Green, Charge CellPhones

The big red telephone booths across the London, which were serving millions just a decade ago, are now a typical photo background.  A couple of...

Japanese Art Inspires Design of Sun Tracking Solar Cells

Scientists developed solar cells that turn to face the sun on their own, without a need of expensive solar tracking system. The technology is...

Dutch Firm Paves Roads with Recycled Plastics

Dutch engineers have found an eco-friendly substitute for asphalt used for road construction, which could come as quite a surprise- the hero is, recycled...

Justin Capra: The Green-Hearted Creator of The Jetpack and Several Alternative Inventions

After presenting Vasile Karpen and his wonderful but yet not understood invention of the battery that's been running for 60 years, now it's time for another brilliant Romanian green-hearted genius: Justin Capra, the original inventor of the jet pack.
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Olafur Eliasson is Kickstarting an Attractive Solar Phone Charger

Olafur Eliasson has designed a high-performance, portable solar phone charger-cum-light, which is very attractive - attractive in both design and affordability. The solar-powered phone charger...

Hungary to Build $1 Billion Green-Powered Town From Scratch

  Hungary is planning to create a green-powered town with jobs and housing for thousands on a barren strip of Danube flood plain. German property investment...

Green Pass: The Award-Winning Turnstile That Powers Itself

What can a hundred thousand Chinese people do when entering the subway? Produce power, of course! A team called "VIVA design", from the Guangdong University of Technology in China, have retrofitted those turnstiles at the subway entrances to produce electricity whenever someone passes through.

Recycled Wood Pallets Used to Build Attractive Pavilion

It may be arguable as to whether wooden pallets actually make good building materials, but the fact remains that they are capable of a...