Advantages of Vertical Farming
Vertical farming is a fairly new farming principle proposed by scientists and agriculturists as an alternative way of growing crops. This proposed technique would utilize agricultural methods such as greenhousing, aeroponics and hydroponics and would store everything in an agricultural structure like that of a high rise building which will be called a farmscraper. The [...]
ZenithSolar Launches World’s Most Energy Efficient Solar Power Generator
Israeli-based ZenithSolar has introduced their new solar powered generator which has broken all kinds of records. Its new Solar Z20, a third-generation CHP solar generator that combines heat and power systems, has achieved an amazing 72% solar conversion efficiency. Upgraded from an earlier 2nd generation system that only provided just enough water and electricity to [...]
Toward a Waste Free Society
Reduce – Reuse – Recycle. The EPA’s "waste hierarchy" has long been part of environmental consciousness. Those three words describe our waste management strategy at the household and community level. With a little help from creative new ideas and technologies, and a smart balance of all three strategies, we can work toward a day when our society is effectively waste free.
The Economics of Trash
In the age of the Interwebs, instant gratification is so much easier to come by. Today practically anything we want is just a mouse click and a couple of shipping days away. Considerable environmental costs, of course, are a major side effect of fulfilling all of our whims and fancies. Waste management strategies are a necessary part of dealing with our ravenous consumption.
American Trash
If your town has single stream recycling, you’re probably doing most of the work of reducing your household waste already. It’s tough to reduce waste further without first knowing where it comes from. And shouldn’t we also be curious about where it goes once it’s put on the truck?
