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Most public campaigns to curtail global warming focus on reducing carbon emissions into the atmosphere. However, climate scientists recognize that a second very important factor has not yet made its way to the forefront of climate control. We need to...
SUNplace is the latest innovation in solar cookers, which allows group cooking, sharing and fun, powered solely solar. Summer sunshine means barbecues. I doubt many will disagree with me on this one. But instead of reaching for that dirty bag...
The first electric air-plane to cross the English Channel is the E-Fan technology demonstrator by the Airbus Group- most probably. Electric airplanes are making more and more headlines as technology improves, and are now increasingly setting unseen records. First it...
Mention Godzilla, Wrangler, or Mustang, and you’re sure to rouse the passions of an enthusiast, possibly against, but usually in favor of whatever that name stands for. Still, that passion pales in comparison to the enthusiasm that the Tesla Model...
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 plastics. Quite a number of innovative eco-friendly ideas have come from Dutch designers and engineers over...
In China, commuters in Qingdao can now arrive to work on board a bright orange tram that runs entirely on hydrogen and emits only steam. As China's smog grows more thick, leaders across the country are turning their attention...
Ginko tree, a stylish solar power charger named after the beautiful Japanese tree, can charge two smartphones simultaneously in just two hours. Solar chargers are nothing new. Various gadgets that have built-in solar cells and batteries have been hitting the...
A new abode is available for people who want to be environmentally friendly, but still want to live luxuriously. The WaterNest 100 is a floating house that is built out of recycled and renewable materials, primarily recycled wood and aluminum,...
News has it that LEGO is planning to find a sustainable alternative to make its iconic plastic blocks with, for which it is going to spend DKK1 billion. Legos, those fine, multi-colored plastic blocks - look simple, but together, they...
The record for the cheapest electricity has been broken yet again, this time by two Nevada solar companies, who have made a deal with a subsidiary of Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The deal has yet to be approved by...