water conservation
Electrolux Plans On Making Vacuum Cleaners From ‘Ocean Plastic’
Electrolux is embarking on a plan to take plastic from the enormous plastic garbage islands in the ocean and make vacuums out of it. But is this more marketing ploy than real environmental impact?
‘Water Battery’ For Plants Could Bring Forests And Crops To Unlikely Places
Imagine a forest growing in the Sahara or trees dotting the landscape of Death Valley. Though it may seem like a stretch of the imagination, the Groasis Waterboxx has the potential of making these mirages a reality.
Top 5 Reasons Why Getting Rid Of Your Lawn Is One Of The ‘Greenest’ Things You Can Do.
The quest for the green lawn is never ending. But given all of the environmental impacts and negative health effects associated with attaining the perfect lawn, doesn’t it make more sense just to get rid of it? Here are 5 reasons why you should.
World’s First LEED Platinum Certified Convention Center Goes To…Vancouver
Vancouver builds the world’s first LEED platinum certified convention center complete with a 6-acre greenroof. This one LEED building that can actually live up to the certification.
A Tropical Rainforest Grows…In Northern England?
A new rainforest is coming to Northern England…there’s an indoor mountain you can ski on in Dubai…what’s next? A domed desert at the bottom of the Pacific?
New Plastic Coating May Eliminate Need For Detergents…Here We Go Again
A new self-sleaning plastic coating may make the need for detergent a thing of the past. But in their zeal to trump its intended benefits and uses, are researchers repeating the mistakes of the past with regards to technological breakthroughs and the unintended consequences that sometimes accompany them?
New Osmotic Power Plant Opens Near Oslo For Testing
Norwegians using the power of osmosis to their advantage…maybe.
IKEA “Suspends” Battery Recycling Program. Stockpiling Resumes
IKEA ceases operation of its enormously popular and beneficial free battery recycling program due to a new US DOT regulation. With very few other places to take used batteries, the prospects of recycling dwindle.
Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art: Stunningly Sustainable
Thom Mayne and Morphosis achieve beauty and function once again with the new Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art building in New York City.
Australian Dust Storm Causes Boom In Aquatic Life – And Researchers’ Fertilization Plans
The Australian dust storm of September 23rd has created a boom of aquatic life in the Tasman Sea that has some researchers championing plans to artificially fertilize the ocean. But in their zeal, have they not done their due diligence or even referenced our recent history?
