Is algae the new oil?
An alternative energy is ready to bloom Craig Cox | December 2006 issue Marlborough is a picturesque coastal city on New Zealand’s South Island known for wineries and whale-watching. But oddly enough it’s the town’s sewage ponds that are getting the most attention these days, as a company Read More...
What would nature do?
The emerging science of biomimicry promises inventive breakthroughs in nearly every field of technology and designJanine Benyus | November 2004 issue Biomimicry is innovation inspired by nature, looking to nature as a teacher. One language caveat here: Inherent in the phrase “looking to Read More...
The world's most unlikely environmental champion
George W. Bush's policies have the unintended effect of fighting global warming Jurriaan Kamp | December 2005 issue This may be the perfect political paradox: George W. Bush paving the way to do something about global warming. On the face of it, the Bush administration is doing everything Read More...
Fill 'er up...at home
Do-it-yourself alternatives to high-priced gasoline and diesel Craig Cox | Jan/Feb 2006 Read More...
Blowing against the wind
Five myths that threaten the future of wind power Tijn Touber | September 2006 issue Wind energy is taking off. Production increased fourfold between 1996 and 2004, according to Yes! (Spring 2006). The American Wind Energy Association, U.S. Department of Energy and National Renewable Energy Read More...
Why green is the new black
Ecological living makes a hit in the mainstream media Marco Visscher | July/Aug 2006 Read More...
Argument 3: Security
Wealth in the modern world is based on oil. As a result, oil creates conflicts. Hydrogen doesn't have to be stolen; it is not a source of power struggles. Hydrogen is everywhere. | August 2003 issue Energy is the basis of wealth. The Roman Empire was founded on slave labour. Wealth in the modern Read More...