A clean non-toxic refrigerator that works without electricity
A 1928 invention could dramatically impact the life of millions of people. It could be built and it would cost less than $30. Let’s make it happen
Archive for the ‘Environment’ Category
Greenpeace attack on Facebook
And so Facebook decided to power their own datacenters on coal. Some blasted the video as unfair (and they may have a point). I find it funny 
And what is life without a little fun?
Discovering ancient climates in oceans and ice. Rob Dunbar on TED.com
Discovering ancient climates in oceans and ice. Recorded on the Mission Blue Voyage (conference at sea) about the future of the ocean and humankind.
Today’s heroes – skiing solo across the ice to the North Pole to raise awareness of climate change
Today’s heroes – skiing solo across the ice to the North Pole to raise awareness of climate change
The oil spill’s toxic trade-off from TED ideas worth spreading
Some more horror stories about the Oil Spill. From TED.com Break down the oil slick, keep it off the shores: that’s grounds for pumping toxic dispersant into the Gulf, say clean-up overseers. Susan Shaw shows evidence it’s sparing some beaches only at devastating cost to the health of the deep sea. Visit my FREE NICHE [...]
Houses in the Sahara desert using living bacteria
In today’s video Magnus Larsson is showing us a new kind of architecture. Using organic forms and living, growing materials to bring new life into buildings, homes and infrastructure we use in our everyday life.
He has a plan to build in the Sahara desert sands using living bacteria, creating sustainable living spaces and stopping the desert from destroying good arable land.
The Gulf oil spill: the good, the bad and the ugly
The Gulf oil spill: the good, the bad and the ugly. The Gulf oil spill defy comprehension. Carl Safina scrapes out the facts in this blood-boiling cross-examination, making the point that the consequences will stretch far beyond the Gulf itself.
Global population growth – a sustainable path ?
Global population growth – a sustainable path ?
1960 – world population just over 2 billions
2010 – world population just over 6.8 billion
Why child survival is the key to stop population growth…
Amazing Solar Impulse Aircraft – First Flight
Never before has an airplane as large and light ever flown over the skies. Wingspan: 63.40 meters Weight: 1600 kg (ONLY) Speed at takeoff: 45 km/h The airplane’s wings are covered with solar cells, but for this first test flight they weren’t connected. The engines are normally powered only by solar energy. COOOLLL !!!!! Visit [...]
David Cheesewright & David Suzuki agree its time to “Share Green”
Mmmm…donno what to think… Here’s a comment about this video: Well, let’s hope this leads to something positive. I’m aware that Wal-Mart has been trying to find ways to make itself more sustainable, but it’ll take a lot of work convincing the general public. Wal-Mart is in a position to lead the way. (Even though [...]
