Archive for April, 2008
Friday, April 25th, 2008
Land, Sea and Air - Hydrogen, Human and Wind Power: Three Ecological Transporation Innovations
Let’s face it, trying to solve a big problem in one quick step rarely works out, particularly when the problem is global and touches on virtually all kinds of transporation. Too many alternative energy concept vehicles try too hard to rely on a single source of energy. Electric cars need frequent recharges and solar-powered vehicles [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Energy and Power, Sustainable Innovation, Transport Technologies by ecoble
Monday, April 21st, 2008
Space Junk - The Strangest Trash (Not) on the Planet
With all our problems down here on Earth most people don’t think about space junk very often, but there is more of it to think about than most people realize. An estimate 50,000 pieces exist that are large enough to do significant damage on collision with an operational space craft or satellite. Over 90% of [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Natural Environment, Transport Technologies, Various Ecobles by ecoble
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
Awesome: Solar Powered Bicycle Boat Design
Imagine a boat that coasts along almost silently and works completely on free energy. OK, well, almost free: when it is cloudy out you may have to pedal a bit to get it going. Still, you get to toss out the pricey gas costs associated with most water cruisers and relax in the sun when [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Design and Architecture, Energy and Power, Transport Technologies by ecoble
Saturday, April 5th, 2008
Gasoline That Grows on Trees - Literally
Well, not gasoline per say but something strangely close. With minimal filtering and no refining these amazing trees produce fuel for up to 70 years and and at a rate of 1 barrel per 4 trees per year. After extraction, the fuel must be used within a few months but can be put almost directly [...]
