Bitcoin: Too Expensive and Hugely Energy-Consuming?
Created in 2009 by an unknown person, the virtual money generated and traded electronically called bitcoin introduced to investors and businessmen a method that...
3D Printing Could Be Key to Sustainable Manufacturing
An inkjet printer creates a two-dimensional or planar figure using digital information of the desired output. Similarly, 3D printing creates a three-dimensional object, an...
China Moves Closer To Being Free From Gas Powered Autos
There is little doubt that China gets “it”.
In a world where urbanization has become synonymous with air pollution and using imported resources for energy,...
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...
Sustainable Building and Material Designs You Can Use in Your Backyard
While there is, understandably, always a lot of focus on sustainable building design and materials for homes, interior décor, and offices, people who are...
DIY Low-tech Air Conditioning System From Terracotta Tubes and Water
A New Delhi architect has created a low-tech air conditioner using a material that has been around for millennia. Monish Siripurapu, the founder of...
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...
New Water Evaporation Engine Could Be the Best Renewable Energy Device, Study Says
Evaporation engine, a theoretical machine that aims to convert evaporation energy into electricity, takes advantage of the infinite expanse of evaporating water from sun-heated...
How to Save Energy in the Kitchen
If you are on a tight budget, looking for more ways to cut costs or you just want to reduce more on your electric...
Energy-saving Microfilter for Fracking Water Removes Over 90% Impurities
An average of more than five million gallons of water are used in a hydraulically fractured well, and only a small portion, around 10...
