Archive for March, 2008
Monday, March 24th, 2008
Brilliant Green Architectural Design Concept? Skyscraper Retrofits for Power and Food
Clearly we can’t very well tear down all of the world’s old skyscrapers for not being environmentally friendly - that kind of approach would itself be (ironic and) wasteful. At the same time, many of these buildings are projected to last for decades (or centuries) more. So what is the solution for making them green [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Design and Architecture, Energy and Power, Sustainable Innovation, Various Ecobles by ecoble
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
10 Creative Ways to Recycle Ordinary Objects
Recycling doesn’t have to be limited to helping the environment: it can also be a challenge and opportunity to ingenious designers who work with materials most people would consider waste to create amazing things. Some of the following designs serve multiple purposes: illustrating the material possibilities of what most would consider trash while also maximizing [...]
14 Comments » - Posted in Design and Architecture, Earth-Friendly Products, Ecological Tips, Sustainable Innovation by ecoble
Saturday, March 8th, 2008
Is Extinction a Major Present-Day Problem?
Extinction is nothing new … mass extinctions are part of the life cycle of the planet. Still, if we are indeed in the 6th great mass extinction then perhaps we should be worried that at least one such mass extinction took the planet 30 million years to recover from!
Some animals such as the Tasmanian Devils [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Natural Environment, Politics and Policy, Various Ecobles by ecoble
Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Is Global Warming Fact or Fiction?
Is global warming a myth or a fact? Or is the entire term misleading and should climate change by the phrase of choice instead? The site 42Explore provides a great introduction to the issue of global warming, both an ‘easy’ and a ‘hard’ version, as well as numerous reputable resources for further reading and discussion.
This [...]
