(23) Fish-friendly whirlpool turbine makes hydropower green again.
A company from Belgium wants to make hydropower green again. Turbulent’s whirlpool turbine can be installed in most canalsor rivers, harnessing flowing water to generate power for as many as 60 homes, according to Business Insider. The clean, fish-friendly energy source can operate at night and during the day. Credit: Turbulent
(22) Climate Impacts on Water Resources.
In many areas, climate change is likely to increase water demand while shrinking water supplies. This shifting balance would challenge water managers to simultaneously meet the needs of growing communities, sensitive ecosystems, farmers, ranchers, energy producers, and manufacturers. In some areas, water shortages will be less of a problem than increases in runoff, flooding, or […]
(21) Meet Wave Star: Harnessing ocean waves for unlimited clean energy.
The Denmark-based company are developing a process – called the Wavestar – that converts the energy from waves through floats on the surface of the ocean. The concept was invented by sailing enthusiasts Niels and Keld Hansen in 2000. The challenge was to create a regular output of energy from periodic ocean swells and waves […]
(20) Eco-Friendly Replacement For Plastic Wrap Made From Crab Shells.
Researchers have found that instead of going into garbage , crab shells could be going into a new form of biodegradable packaging . According to J. Carson Meredith, one of the project’s participating researchers and a professor at Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, the product the team is working on is remarkably […]
(19) This device turns your trash into fuel.
The machine, dubbed the ‘Home Energy Resources Unit’ or ‘Heru’ works by filling up the machine’s main chamber with rubbish and food waste. Plastic coffee cups and bottles, food trays, nappies and even grass cuttings are placed inside the cylinder which is the size of a washing machine drum. Credit: reuters
(18) Countless people who deny climate change.
Climate change is a major issue facing the world today, but some people believe that climate change is a hoax. This term refers to the changes in temperatures and climates experienced by people living in countries all around the world. Even some famous people believe that this is an example of fake science, and others […]
(17) From Europe to Africa, extreme and widespread heat raises climate concerns in hottest La Niña year to date on record.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said the rising temperatures were at odds with a global cyclical climate phenomenon known as La Niña, which is usually associated with cooling. Even when the sun goes down, night is not providing the cooling relief it once did in many parts of the world. The concern is that weather […]
(16) Five cool inventions that could save the planet.
You’ve heard about the impact that our technology-driven population is having on the planet — from cars, to energy factories, to the over-consumption of the earth’s resources. It’s causing a lot of problems. Yet, inventors are also using this technology to improve lives across the planet. Here are a few of their creations: Credit: attn:
(15) What will the world look like in 2030 & 2040 ?
(14) Deforestation: Facts, Causes & Effects
Deforestation is the permanent destruction of forests in order to make the land available for other uses. An estimated 18 million acres (7.3 million hectares) of forest, which is roughly the size of the country of Panama, are lost each year, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).