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How would you like to visit your local nuclear power facility and maybe go for a swim in its indoor pool? Or hang out and look at art … Maybe even just sit with friends and enjoy a cup of coffee in the warm glow of nuclear power?Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading It’s not a tiny home. It’s actually a nuclear microreactor powerplant
There are nearly 60 million active hikers in the US. Hiking is one of the most popular outdoor activities, and it’s estimated over a hundred thousand hikers are issued overnight permits from various state and national parks each year. Where exactly are… Continue reading Tiny inflatable toilet for eco-friendly “business” while hiking
Tiny homes don’t often have a full suite of smart gadgets, but Massimo Modular rings in all the bells and whistles with the futuristic, nearly completely see-through, tiny E9 smart home.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Smart Home, … Continue reading Futuristic smart tiny house allows majestic 360-degree views
With climate change gaining prominence, there’s a concerted effort around ensuring eco-friendly, well, everything – including end-of-life processes. While traditional fire cremation burns fossil fuels, known pollutants that can emit harmful substances … Continue reading Is water cremation the eco-friendly alternative we should be considering?
Microplastics. We’ve found them in the Arctic sea and even frozen into the ice. The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of all our oceans, is polluted with plastic debris. Mount Everest has microplastic contamination. Our drinking water and food, especial… Continue reading Simple technique removes over 98% of nanoplastic particles from water
A remarkable semi-submersible ecotourism concept that takes passengers above and below the water has just received a zero-emission boost thanks to a new partnership between Platypus Craft and electric outboard manufacturer Evoy.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Semi-submersible e-boat makes zero-emission marine ecotourism splash
BYD Auto Co. has just released two models, the Qin L DM-i and the Seal 06 DM-i, both with a ridiculously impressive 81.1 miles per gallon (2.9L/100km) on their internal combustion side, with an additional 49 miles (79 km) with their smaller battery and… Continue reading 1,300 miles to a tank – BYD’s new hybrids don’t care about your bladder
Lisa Gautier and her partner Patrice Gautier founded Matter of Trust in 1998 with the hopes of being able to tackle environmental issues. They soon met up with Phillip McCrory, a hair-dresser from Alabama, who had the idea for hair mats being a useful … Continue reading Human hair: A surprisingly effective way to soak up oil spills
In an effort to drive down the production cost of biodiesel, researchers have developed an eco-friendly way of extracting triacetin, a combustion-enhancing additive, from an abundant waste source: cigarette butts. Recycling cigarette butts in this way … Continue reading Recycling cigarette butts may reduce biodiesel production costs
German industrial designer Lea Lorenz has created a new clay cooler based on the age-old principle of evaporative cooling. Dubbed TONY, this simple design offers a modern reinterpretation of the traditional clay jug cooler, providing an eco-friendly so… Continue reading Evaporative cooling makes a come back for sustainable food storage