Category: Eco-friendly
Masdar Headquarters.
Building designed to produce more energy than it consumes. (via)
Post date: Thursday, March 6th, 2008.
BioHaven Wild Floating Islands.
Product derived from recycled materials is a man-made island that is designed to filter water pollution.
Post date: Wednesday, July 19th, 2006.
Road energy system.
Company is paving roads with technology that absorbs heat and converts it into usable energy. (via)
Post date: Friday, June 23rd, 2006.
Dry ice blasting.
Heavy-duty process cleans using granules of carbon dioxide which dissolve into the air afterwards and leave no mess behind. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, June 14th, 2006.
Princess Elisabeth Antarctic research station.
Scientific base to be built in Antarctica that will recycle everything and run entirely on renewable energy. (via)
Post date: Thursday, June 1st, 2006.
Aquygen.
Gas mixture of water broken down into an HHO atomic structure can power an automotive engine and return to pure water as a by-product. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006.
Eco Balls.
Detergent substitute that cleans laundry by activating water molecules to naturally lift dirt away from clothing. (via)
Post date: Friday, May 12th, 2006.
Microbial fuel cells.
Scientists discover that the natural process of microbes breaking down wastewater can be converted into usable electricity. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, May 10th, 2006.
BMW CLEVER.
Compact Low Emission Vehicle for Urban Transport. (via)
Post date: Monday, April 24th, 2006.
BioBag.
Plastic bio-polymer derived from corn is both 100% compostable and biodegradeable. (via)
Post date: Monday, April 24th, 2006.
Hydrogenase biofuel cell.
Researchers have created a fuel cell that uses oxygen and hydrogen in the atmosphere to power electrical devices. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, April 18th, 2006.
Organic biopesticides.
Pest control using selectively bred microorganisms instead of chemicals to kill bugs.
Post date: Tuesday, April 11th, 2006.
Vega Jet.
2003 Volkwagen Jetta TDI converted to run on straight vegetable oil.
Post date: Tuesday, April 4th, 2006.
Saab BioPower Hybrid 9-3 convertible.
World’s first fossil fuel-free convertible concept automobile.
Post date: Friday, March 31st, 2006.
Lunar power.
Hydro-kinetic energy generated by tidal currents is coming to New York City this summer. (via)
Post date: Friday, March 3rd, 2006.
Chemo-biotechnological conversion.
Process using soil bacterium that converts Styrofoam into a biodegradeable plastic.
Post date: Thursday, February 23rd, 2006.
Biomass program.
San Francisco waste company to collect dog poo from city parks and turn it into electricity.
Post date: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006.
Cellulosic ethanol.
Usuable energy produced cheaply and easily from farm waste digested in termite guts.
Post date: Tuesday, February 14th, 2006.
Honda FCX.
Hydrogen concept car gets green light for production.
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Post date: Tuesday, February 7th, 2006.
Aqua AWD-AQ1.
Waterless washing machine that converts air to ozone which oxidizes bacteria from clothing.
Post date: Tuesday, February 7th, 2006.
Artificial sun.
China is building a superconducting device that will produce clean fusion energy. (via)
Post date: Sunday, January 22nd, 2006.
Algae-to-oil race.
Algae used to reduce smokestack emissions has a byproduct of 15,000 gallons of biodiesel per acre. (via)
Post date: Thursday, January 12th, 2006.
Winds of change.
Texas grocery chain to use wind energy to power all of its electrical needs.
Post date: Wednesday, January 11th, 2006.
BioWillie.
Willie Nelson has his own line of alternative diesel fuel. (via)
Post date: Friday, December 30th, 2005.
The environment as a battery.
‘Free’ unlimited energy source developed that draws power from the environment. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, December 21st, 2005.
BioPerformance.
Gasoline pills that increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. (via)
Post date: Monday, December 19th, 2005.
Million solar roofs.
California to initiate aggressive solar energy plan.
Post date: Wednesday, December 14th, 2005.
Wave farm.
Ocean waves are being tapped as a resource for renewable energy. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, November 16th, 2005.
Biodegradable socks.
Socks made out of corn going on sale in Japan.
Post date: Tuesday, November 8th, 2005.
Eneloop.
Batteries that are completely rechargable and recyclable. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2005.
Biolet.
Toilet that uses no water, electricity, or chemicals. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, October 18th, 2005.
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