Miscellaneous
Germany shows that solar power can replace fossil fuels
German leadership of solar energy is an inspiration to the world. Hardly the country with the most sunshine, Germany has used creative tax incentives to flood the country with solar panels: 90% of solar panels reside on rooftops of homes, not on large solar farms. In recent weeks the Germans broke Read More...
New fish species found in South Pacific
We keep reading about species getting extinct because of pollution and ongoing urbanization. So it’s heartening to hear that the Pristine Seas expedition by National Geographic has found at least 80 previously undiscovered species of fish near the Pitcairn Islands, a remote British Territory in Read More...
Community solar–gardens make individual solar adoption easier
Community solar gardens catalyze hesitant eco–conscious consumers to adopt environmentally friendly solar panels. Installing solar panels on your house is a big project and can be quite expensive. Communal solar gardens are large plots of solar panels that consumers can buy a small part of. Read More...
Asphalt, not glass or plastic, is most recycled product in US
A study conducted by the Federal Highway Administration found that a little over 99% of all asphalt used is recycled– making it the most recycled material in the US. In addition to the recycling of asphalt, environmentally friendly warm–mix asphalt’s use has grown more than 148% since Read More...
Asphalt, not glass or plastic, is most recycled product in US
A study conducted by the Federal Highway Administration found that a little over 99% of all asphalt used is recycled– making it the most recycled material in the US. In addition to the recycling of asphalt, environmentally friendly warm–mix asphalt’s use has grown more than 148% since Read More...
German state will produce 100% renewable electricity in 2014
The German state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany’s northernmost and windiest state, announced this week that it plans to produce 100% of electricity from renewables before 2014 ends. Home to more than 200 alternative energy companies, Schleswig-Holstein is looking to produce 3X the energy it Read More...
Designer refugee tents provide water and generate power
Is a refugee tent that is lightweight, portable and provides water and electricity too good to be true? Not if you’re award-winning designer and architect Abeer Selkaly, who has created a tent that does just that, and looks good. The modern–designed tent provides heated water and power via Read More...
Insect food is the answer to world hunger and global warming
We are constantly hearing about there not being enough food to feed the world, but if we changed our perspective on what food is, or what is edible, would there be enough then? Harvard graduates Laura D’Asaro, Rose Wang and Meryl Natow think that changing perspective could help solve the Read More...
Attributes of a Successful Sharer
Below is an excerpt from Beth Buczynski's new book 'Sharing is Good' published by New Society Publishers in August 2013. In it Buczynski outlines the benefits of collaborative consumption, why sharing drives progress, and how to overcome hurdles that keep people from sharing. Beth Buczynski Read More...
Central platform lets philanthropists manage donations from one place
Every year Americans spend $220 billion on charities. PlanG is a centralized platform that lets philanthropists manage all their donations from a singular place– something that can be challenging when you are donating large sums of money, or have numerous charities you often donate to. The Read More...