 Hong Kong Engineers Develop Micro-Wind Turbine::A company named Motorwave Limited based Hong Kong, China, have developed what may be a very promising new technology dubbed "micro-wind turbines." This new technology can "generate electricity even if… [MORE] |
 Swedish Government Gives Cash to Green Car Buyers::Effect on April 1st, 2007, new car buyers will get the cash bonus when they buy a new eco-friendly car. This incentive program gives SEK 10,000 ($US1,400) in cash from the government and it runs until… [MORE] |
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 Microfinance @ Kiva.org, Become a Banker to the Poor::Fofoa Ekuata is a plantation owner in Samoa. She needs US$ 875/- to buy a box of Cramoxon, a pest management system. She is asking for help via Kiva.org, a website where anyone can be a banker to the poor.… [MORE] |
 Enviropreneurship - When Environmentalism Met Business::If "Green Business" (by any other name) means business embracing the concepts of environmentalism, then Enviropreneurship (ENVP) means environmentalists learning the concepts of business. ENVP is about… [MORE] |
 Environmentally Unfriendly Animals - Toads Used as Fertilizer::A cane toad the size of a small dog has been captured in Australia. Cane Toads are considered an environmental hazard in Australia since been introduced in 1930's, and thought responsible for killing countless… [MORE] |
 Solar Energy - The Solar Chimney::To be built in Austrailia, SolarMission Technologies "are developing the world's first commerical Solar Tower (aka Solar Chimney)." The Solar Chimney will be able to generate 200MW of electricity equaling… [MORE] |
 Eco-Friendly Air Travel - Boeing's Fuel Cell Airplane::In efforts to be environnmentally friendly, Boeing is starting ground and flight testing on a newly completed research project called the "Fuel Cell Demonstrator." This new airplane "uses a Proton Exchange… [MORE] |
 Biodegradable Plastic - New Plastic Dissolves in Sea Water::Billions of plastic bags and waste are produced every year for a very short term of usage, but with quite a long life, and when they degrade they result in very toxic products. In some countries plastic… [MORE] |
 Outer Space Oddities - Bizzare Eye Upstages Rings on Saturn::Scientists have been getting strange photos of Saturn from the Cassini Spacecraft. The photos show a hexagon in the atmosphere at Saturn's North Pole, which hasn't changed much since Voyager I spotted… [MORE] |
 Human Powered Energy - Get Your Butt To The Gym and Generate Some Electricity::A new gym in Hong Kong might be on to something- as patrons at a gym work out, their energy is "transformed into electricity and stored in a battery that powers some of the gym's lights." As one patron… [MORE] |
 Eco Coffins - 100% Environmentally Friendly::Eco friendly coffins are a great idea to solve the problem of limited burial space, especially in areas like Hong Kong. "As Carrie Yau, Hong Kong’s Permanent Secretary for Health, Welfare & Food stated,… [MORE] |
 Surfing On The Farm - The Severn Bore::Each year, one of Britain's most famed natural phenomena occurs on the river Severn. The Severn Bore it is a large tidal wave that works its way up the Severn Estuary,over a distance of 25 miles between… [MORE] |
 Wind Power For The People - $48k for Power Independence::Looking to get off your local power grid? Here is a good way with the first of its kind "residential scale, wind turbine". From Quietrevolution, this uniquely shaped "wind-powered sculpture" captures… [MORE] |
 Anti-Fur Activists - The Rest Of Your Fur Coat Campaign::Garbage vocalist Shirley Manson appears on the hard-hitting adverts as the new face of the latest campaign by PETA UK (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). Known for her reputation as a toughy… [MORE] |
 Bahrain World Trade Center - Integrated Wind Turbines::Skyscrapers are major constructions and they have a huge energy demand. In Bahrain twin skyscraper complex is being build, called the Bahrain World Trade Center. They have succesfully integraded three… [MORE] |
 Sugar-Powered Battery Could Run your Ipod::Study showed that there can be a better alternative to lithium ion batteries which are used today in most of the portable electronic devices like Ipod and cellphones. Researcher from Saint Louis University… [MORE] |
 Garbage As Art - German Artists Create 1000 Statues From Domestic Refuse::The truth to the saying 'one man's garbage is another man's treasure' was underlined with a flourish when German artists created an exhibit of 1000 statues fashioned entirely of refuse.
The statues were… [MORE] |
 Global Warming - $2 Trillion in Natural Resources Uncovered::Several countries are fighting over territories being uncovered in the Arctic because of global warming: Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States. The feud is fueled by a potential… [MORE] |
 San Francisco May Ban Plastic Grocery Bags::San Francisco may be the first city in the US that takes the initial step to ban plastic grocery bags. The law (if passed) would require groceries and pharmacies to use recycle paper bags. Some experts… [MORE] |
 Taiwan Shuts Highway for Butterflies::Taiwan is to close one lane of a major highway to protect more than a million butterflies, which cross the road on their seasonal migration. The purple milkweed butterfly only one of two mass butterfly… [MORE] |
 Shared Graves - Roomates for the Departed::We like to assume that we will finally be at peace and let our souls go to rest when we die. But what if we don’t like our new roommates? This could be a reality our ghosts may have to face in the future,… [MORE] |
 Elephant Poo Paper::Possibly a great environmentally friendly gift - The Great Elephant Poo Poo Paper company produces stationery products like journals, noteboxes and greeting cards out of odorless elephant dung. Profit… [MORE] |
 Warmest Winter Worldwide Ever Recorded::After a month of investigation on Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the U.S. government reported that this winter was the warmest worldwide on record. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration… [MORE] |
 Borojo - The Superfruit::The "superfoods" trend has swept the nation with "functional fruits" such as Açai, gaining popularity. Publicity from celebrities such as Oprah has emphasized the countless health benefits of these natural… [MORE] |
 The No Impact Lifestyle Experiment - A Year Without Toilet Paper::Organically grown food, no shopping, no trash, indoor composting, no paper products and no carbon-fueled transportation are just some of the rules of the No Impact Lifestyle Experiment of a New York couple… [MORE] |
 Converting a Car to Battery Power::Are you seriously concerned about the environment? The energy needed to make a new car is equal to about 1000 gallons of gasoline -- which must be burned before you start driving. Have you considered… [MORE] |
 Drink Frank Water & Save Lives::Frank is an independent, not for profit water company from Bristol (UK). Run by a dedicated voluntary team, who aim to supply the UK’s demand for bottled water in a responsible way – by giving the… [MORE] |
 Solar Powered Air Conditioning::Here's an obvious idea: an air conditioner that run's on sun. That's what a company in California, SolCool Inc, will be releasing into the market next month. The air conditioner will be able to cool… [MORE] |
 Enclosed Motorcycle - The Peraves MonoTracer::The Peraves MonoTracer is a two seat, fully enclosed motorcycle – with training wheels. The Peraves is designed to retract the trainers when moving and balanced. Once going it can lean up to 52 degrees… [MORE] |
 Waterless Car Wash - Eco Spray Better for Environment::You thought you needed water to wash your car. Well...perhaps that is about to change. A new field of "waterless" car wash products is growing in the auto care industry. Why does this matter? Well, just… [MORE] |
 Nintendo Wii Goes Solar::A unique experiment allowed two gamers-gone-enviromentalists to harness the sun's rays to power a Nintendo Wii. Solar panels were installed to collect energy and the Wii, a television and two speakers… [MORE] |
 MiniC.A.T. - The Compressed Air Car::The MiniC.A.T. or compressed air car boasts zero pollution and extremely low running costs. In production negotiations with Tata motors, this vehicle may well hold the key to the future of transportation.… [MORE] |
 Sheep Changing Shape - Climate Change to Blame::Climate change is being being blamed for the changing shape of Scottish Sheep - the results of a 20 year study of Soay sheep in the Outher Hebrides revealed.
Published in Science, it is thought that increasingly… [MORE] |
 100 Miles to the Gallon::Instead of waiting for the future cars that run on hydrogen, there are several companies that are creating new engine technologies that are able to achieve 100 miles on a single gallon of gas. With gas… [MORE] |
 Foldable Crib::This wonderfully designed foldable crib is made from strong 100% cotton and beech wood frame. The crib is perfectly baby-friendly, space-saving and ever practical for use anywhere in or outside the house.… [MORE] |
 Green Rock - Connecting Musicians, Fans and the Environment::The global warming alert has reached the rock industry. Non-profit organizations like REVERB are raising awareness and supporting environmental causes using the powerful connection between rock stars and… [MORE] |
 Connected Camping - Kampgrounds of America Launch North American Wi-Fi::Information addicts / outdoor enthusiasts rejoice as Wi-Fi internet access has infiltrated the great outdoors. Kampgrounds of America (KOA) is installing wireless internet access at its North American… [MORE] |
 Irony in America - Chicken Fat Clogs Traffic Artery::Renegade chicken fat clogged a traffic artery on Interstate 20 in Monroe, La. on Monday, March 12, 2007, leaving a noxious trail of slippery goo. Knowing that the part that goes over the fence last could… [MORE] |
 Denmark Research Suggests Human Incidence in Global Warming is Minimal? (Doubtful)::Scientists at the National Space Center in Denmark assure that the human CO2 emissions to the atmosphere have a minimal effect in the transformation of the world climate compared to another factor, much… [MORE] |
 Tourism is the New Cocaine for Sierra Nevada Villagers::Tired of the constant threats by guerrilla, drug dealers and paramilitary groups the “cocaleros” of the Sierra Nevada region, have replaced the coca plantings for lodging huts made of wood and palms.… [MORE] |
 Recycled Plastic Car – Green Concept Car from Hyundai::The “QarmaQ” is a new concept car from Hyundai that's made from recycled plastic. The car was shown at this year’s Geneva auto show.
Hyundai has cooperated with GE to integrate advanced materials… [MORE] |
 -40 C Bug Freezing Spray (Chemical Free)::Your house is invaded by bugs. You don’t want to use a chemical product to kill them. Bug freezing spray is your new solution. Lion, a Japanese company known for household products, has launched Jet… [MORE] |
 Keepin' It Real With A Bamboo TV::If you want to give an eco-friendly feel to your television addiction, then check out the new LCD bamboo TV. While none of the actual components are biodegradeable, you can at least have some peace of… [MORE] |
 Glass Skywalk Built Over The Grand Canyon::Almost a year and half ago, we previewed the designs for the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Your wait is finally over as the skywalk has arrived.
Environmentalists are alarmed that a glass-bottomed structure… [MORE] |
 Enano - The World's Smallest, Greenest Computer::enano is touted as the world's smallest desktop computer system - and the most energy efficient too. Created for people who don't need high powered systems, the enano is a perfect system. It's also great… [MORE] |
 F-ck the Environment - Diesel's Global Warming Ready Campaign::Diesel's latest advertising campaign is timely to say the least. The campaign depicts a drastically changed world, altered by the effects of Global Warming. Taking on a long time serious issue, but one… [MORE] |
 Eight Wheeled Electric Car - 0-60 mph in 4.2 Seconds::This eight wheels goes from 0-60 mph in just 4.2 seconds. This car named "Eliica" (Electric Lithium-Ion Car) which developped by Keio University and Professor Hiroshi Shimizu. The Eliica reached a top… [MORE] |
 Corn Bottles (Not Plastic)::With the consumption of bottled water more than doubling in the last decade, plastic bottles are blocking up the planet, an increasingly worrying problem. But these environmentally unfriendly containers… [MORE] |
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