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The 'Do it yourself' trend has inspired businesses and consumers from all parts of the world, during the last decade.
From solar generators to fashionable accessories and even electric cars, everything could be manufactured easier, at home, with just a little bit of knowledge and the right tools.
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13 January 2012
06:43 GMT |
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Environmentally friendly artists keep amazing their fans with some of the most surprising sustainable concepts ever launched on the market.
The most remarkable fact is that their solutions are often considered a greener alternative, favoring both design enthusiasts and the environment, by giving a new meaning to o... |
12 January 2012
11:24 GMT |
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After committing to turning its Wixom Assembly Plant into an eco-conscious paradise relying on renewables, Ford continues to reveal its environmental awareness by involving recycling strategies in its manufacturing processes.
Some of its green Ford Focus Electric cars, emitting zero harmful emissions, will display... |
7 January 2012
06:20 GMT |
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In order to keep streets clean and landfills less crowded in the long term, the Korean government has come up with a new strategy seeking to charge both residents and businesses for the food they discard. This measure is much needed nowadays, to prevent people from throwing away perfectly edible products, Eart... |
6 January 2012
09:01 GMT |
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The sun has set on the era of the ancient “Walk, Don’t Walk” signs, installed in New York in 1952. They are now considered useless, after authorities have decided to replace them with energy-efficient, modern LED prototypes.
Felix Lighting Specialists, an eco-conscious company from the UK, wants t... |
6 January 2012
06:38 GMT |
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Coffee always gives us a great boost in the morning, but it seems that experts have succeeded in expanding its list of benefits. Researchers from University of North Dakota have thought about using what's left in our coffee mugs to come up with a viable, unlimited source of green energy.
It seems that everythi... |
4 January 2012
02:51 GMT |
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Since Mexico City has recently decided to close one of the biggest landfills in the world, handling trash is an emerging problem that has to be tackled as soon as possible.
The main strategy taken into consideration by authorities highlights the construction of a major biogas plant, capturing and converting methane... |
30 December 2011
03:16 GMT |
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Avatar has amazed a large segment of the public with its fabulous 3D effects and has even managed to win three Oscars; however, representatives from Jaguar have been following the same path for years to come up with satisfactory results. Their goal was to minimize the amount of waste and save some cash at the same... |
29 December 2011
08:12 GMT |
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Although summer is still far away, Sustainable Surf, a California-based non-profit organization has committed to collect old foam waste using it to create new stronger, lighter boards with an ecological footprint lowered by up to 50%.
Their program, entitled Waste to Waves gives a new purpose to styrofoam, technical... |
29 December 2011
05:40 GMT |
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Tons of no-longer-needed electronics end up in landfills every year. However, scientists from University of Illinois think they have found a key to a sustainable clean future, represented by self-healing electronics.
The team strongly believes that a broken item will be able to work at its entire capacity once again... |
27 December 2011
08:22 GMT |
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This year, recycling operations go hand in hand with charity. This green strategy is adopted both by Sprint and Verizon, two companies determined to help the less fortunate ones while diverting millions of old cell phones from landfills.
Sprint and Verizon have developed two trade-in programs to support their goals... |
20 December 2011
05:26 GMT |
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If you think that an ancient 26'' wooden TV set even your grandparents would be ashamed of can't be exploited further, you are definitely wrong and have to check out Michael Khor's masterpiece.
He has transformed an old CRT TV into an amazing new home for his fish. The recycled fish tank is anyt... |
8 December 2011
06:53 GMT |
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Our wasteful society encourages us to waste more than we actually consume. Wetherspoon's pubs are trying to tackle this issue, by launching an innovative trial meant to turn leftovers into valuable energy.
The chain will make sure 28 of its popular pubs will contribute, by diverting from landfills approximatel... |
8 December 2011
04:59 GMT |
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In a world highly concerned about its ecological footprint, green solar-powered landfills seem like the next best thing. Eco-conscious companies are doing their best to revolutionize the role and functionality of the places where millions of tons of waste end up every year.
Their contribution will definitely change... |
7 December 2011
02:25 GMT |
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On their way to sustainability, major companies are focusing on minimizing the impact their products have upon the environment. Some changes might not be appealing and might not trigger significant profits, but overall eco-friendly improvements in terms of design manage to please a considerable segment of the eco-con... |
16 November 2011
08:05 GMT |
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Layers of very thick vegetation can be a very effective means of preventing landfills from releasing large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane into the atmosphere, a new test study at the Rockhampton's Lakes Creek Landfill in Australia recently showed. Using methane capture towers can be prohibitively ex... |
28 November 2008
04:15 GMT |
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An innovative technique, devised by Geoplasma (GP), an Atlanta-based company, will be used to power up some 50,000 homes in Florida. The new technology could have been a part of a SF movie just a few years ago, as it incorporates plasma beams to vaporize the trash. But GP officials say that their new processing unit ... |
11 November 2008
03:49 GMT |
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Natural reservations were created in national parks across Africa with the express purpose of caring for the wildlife, as well as for endangered species, such as several types of elephants. This usually implies the area is protected and that human activities are reduced to a minimum. This is not the case with the Cho... |
6 November 2008
02:17 GMT |
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