Archive for December, 2007
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
New Light Source Lasts 15 Years Without a Recharge
How about a glowing light source that lasts for 15 years instead of the typical 15 minutes of a glowstick? GlowPaint’s newest product does just that and is also non-toxic and inexpensive and doesn’t require a recharge via solar or electrical sources for its entire lifespan. According to the company, “This has potential to save [...]
15 Comments » - Posted in Earth-Friendly Products, Energy and Power, Sustainable Innovation by ecoble
Friday, December 7th, 2007
Green Transport Doesn’t Just Mean Cars
Electric scooters are something we’ve come to expect, just like hybrid cars and electric buses, but what about a solar airplane? Yes, the jokes about cloudy days in the sky will no doubt abound, but the endeavor is entirely serious. From concept to construction, the Solar Impulse has been hailed as a savior—the first major [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Design and Architecture, Earth-Friendly Products, Energy and Power, Green Everything, Sustainable Innovation, Transport Technologies by ecoble
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007
Strange Environmental Facts from GreenExpander
As soon as you think you know it all you’re bound to find out something new. One of the biggest problems with understanding and debating environmental issues is that people often don’t have their facts straight when they go into a discussion. New facts and ways of understanding them can jar the complacent mind into [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Ecological Tips, Green Everything, Natural Environment, Various Ecobles by ecoble
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007
Five of the World’s Weirdest Alternative Fuel Sources
Remember that amazing device from Back to the Future that converted garbage into fuel? Nowadays that isn’t as far-fetched as it once was. Everything from liquor and saltwater to diapers to landfills are being used to generate alternative sources of power that run equipment, vehicles and buildings around the world!
Confiscated Booze Converted into Bus-Powering Biogas: [...]
11 Comments » - Posted in Energy and Power, Green Everything, Sustainable Innovation, Transport Technologies by ecoble
Saturday, December 1st, 2007
Nuclear, Solar and Wind: Unexpected Governments Attempting to Go Green
With elections looming ever closer in the US, more and more politicians are trying to establish strong positions in the political ecosphere. Of course in many regards the US is still a ways behind the rest of the world in terms of environmental policy. However, other surprising giants like China are even jumping into the [...]
