White coal is a form of bio fuel produced by agriculture or forestry waste. It differs from charcoal and black coal and produces more heat than green wood. White coal is a biomass […]
One of the most innovative cyclical sewage systems to have appeared, and which might help reverse the depletion caused by linear systems, are Dr John Todd’s Living Machines, the inspiration for which came […]
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Kind Love, a state licensed Medical Marijuana Center (MMC) company in Denver, Colorado, will improve the operational efficiency and environmental sustainability of its grow operations by installing a Closed Circuit Desalination (CCD) reverse […]
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As a leading promoter of organic architecture and developer of the Usonian home concept, Frank Lloyd Wright was probably well qualified to say of trees: “The best friend of earth of man is […]
MIT Study finds the bulk of shoes’ carbon footprint comes from manufacturing processes. A typical pair of running shoes generates 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to keeping a 100-watt light bulb […]
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Earth’s Overdraft Notice: At some point this summer we will exceed nature’s budget. It has taken humanity less than nine months to exhaust its ecological budget for the year. Nature’s supply in the […]
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The Bokashi system is one of the most effective natural ways of diverting food waste from landfill, and is already commonplace in Japanese schools and homes. “Bokashi is a method that uses a […]
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A project on Kickstarter to create GLOWING PLANTS using synthetic biology and Genome Compiler’s software – the first step in creating sustainable natural lighting. So out there it’s come right back here and […]
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The Passivhaus standard originated from a conversation in May 1988 between Professors Bo Adamson of Lund University, Sweden, and Wolfgang Feist of the Institut für Wohnen und Umwelt (Institute for Housing and the Environment, Germany). Their concept […]
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Project due to receive recognition at the Passive House Conference in Frankfurt This year’s Passive House Pioneer Award for groundbreaking achievements in the field of energy-efficient construction will go to the Zero-Energy House in […]
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