Category: Waste
Cooling alpha emitters.
Astrophysicist is developing a process to make the half-life of radioactive waste decay in tens of years rather than thousands. (via)
Post date: Sunday, August 6th, 2006.
Oxygen Generation System.
System that uses astronaut urine to generate breathable oxygen.
Post date: Monday, July 17th, 2006.
Thorium reactor.
Nuclear fuel source that is meltdown-proof and safely burns up existing radioactive waste. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, June 27th, 2006.
POOP-FREEZE.
Aerosol spray that forms a ‘frosty film’ on pet poop making it easier to clean up. (via)
Post date: Thursday, June 1st, 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.
Sewage heat pump plant.
Norway is using refrigerator technology to provide warmth for houses by extracting heat from sewage. (via)
Post date: Thursday, April 13th, 2006.
Photon-harvesting.
Company has developed a method for harnessing electromagnetic energy present in the environment to produce energy for powering devices. (via)
Post date: Monday, April 10th, 2006.
Bioremediation.
Scientists have discovered a bacteria that converts uranium contamination into an inert form.
Post date: Thursday, March 30th, 2006.
There’s no flow.
Florida town may have to buy human waste in order to get their new treatment facility running. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, March 28th, 2006.
Cheese wizards.
Wisconsin company develops technology that converts cheese waste into ethanol. (via)
Post date: Friday, March 24th, 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.
California cocktail.
Prescription drug traces discovered in treated Los Angeles drinking water.
Post date: Tuesday, January 31st, 2006.
Freegans.
Environmental movement demonstrates how people can feed themselves for free by rescuing food thrown away by others. (via)
Post date: Saturday, January 28th, 2006.
Leftovers to Lights.
California utility considering using food waste from restaurants to produce methane gas. (via)
Post date: Thursday, December 29th, 2005.
Blue ice.
Purple rain falling on Pennsylvania town. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, December 28th, 2005.
Blast off.
Bacteria that eat human waste and produce rocket fuel. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, November 16th, 2005.
Mr. Floatie.
Canadian mascot fashioned as a piece of poo is running for mayor. UPDATE: The turd is backing out. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, October 19th, 2005.
Biolet.
Toilet that uses no water, electricity, or chemicals. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, October 18th, 2005.
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