Hemp-based Aircraft Fueled with Hemp Bio-diesel to Revolutionize the World
The first of its kind airplane made and powered with hemp, is due to be built next year. The concept comes from the environmentalist Derek...
Soundscraper Converts Noise and Vibrations into Sustainable Energy
The "Soundscraper" would be a state-of-the-art structure which converts the noise and vibrations a city produces into sustainable energy. The design of the structure...
Japan Tests Wood Pulp for Stronger, Lighter Vehicles
“Simplify, then add lightness. Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere,” said Colin Chapman, the founder of Lotus...
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...
Idénergie’s River Turbine Generates Energy from Flowing Water
A fresh new project on Kickstarter takes on the ancient idea of water mills and creates a modern river turbine that can provide cheap and...
Cellulose Nanopaper – Strong, Light and Green Alternative to Metals
New paper-like material made of cellulose is much stronger than metal, and could one day replace it.
Alternative eco-friendly materials that can replace metals are...
Student-Made 2098 mpg Car Won the SAE Supermileage Competition
2098 mpg is the mileage achieved by the Quebec's Laval University team, which won the SAE Supermileage competition, this year.
Living in an age of impending climate...
Green, Fast and Smart Coffee Maker Puts an End to Plastic Pods
Bruvelo is the first coffee maker that can put an end, once and for all, to the use of plastic coffee pads. What is...
Pinkhouses Make Suburban Farming a Reality
The concept of vertical farming is extremely popular. Architects and engineers have started designing tall buildings intended to function as urban food centers in...
10 Fabulous DIY Clean Energy Generation Projects from Instructables’ Contest
Generating energy to charge and power devices or household appliances for free is the ultimate dream of many. Here are a few ideas of...
