- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 19th, 2013
Algae Can Be Turned Into Crude Oil in Just 60 Minutes, Scientists Say
In nature, it takes millions of years for organic matter to turn into crude oil
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 19th, 2013
Hunting Lions Can Benefit Conservation Efforts, Researchers Explain
New paper says it's OK to kill lions if sustainable quotas are set in place
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 18th, 2013
US Announces $7M (€5M) Investments in Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies
The money will serve to bring such technologies online faster
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 14th, 2013
Accordion-like Lamp Harvests Sun Energy to Give Light
The lamp is perfect for people living in developing countries, its creators say
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 14th, 2013
Washing Your Hands with Hot Water Is a Complete Waste of Energy
Specialist says the hot water people wash their hands with does not kill germs
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 13th, 2013
At Least Six Countries Must Work Together to Make One Jar of Nutella
This sugary delight is anything but eco-friendly, greenheads would say
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 13th, 2013
$150M (€108.9M) in Clean Energy Tax Credits Announced in the US
The investments are expected to create thousands of job opportunities across the country
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 13th, 2013
Waterwheel Washing Machine Does the Laundry Without Burning Energy
The contraption is meant for people who live near water, lack access to electricity
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 13th, 2013
Vegan Leather Among the Winners of the 2013 Green Chemistry Awards
EPA honors five products and technologies that have transformed the chemical industry
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 12th, 2013
The Average American Has a Yearly Material Footprint of 25 Tons
By comparison, the average Chinese and Indian have one of 12 and 4 tons, respectively
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 12th, 2013
Spa Made from Shipping Containers Might Open in San Francisco
The spa would be an “urban bathhouse for healthy hedonists”
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 12th, 2013
US Energy Department Announces $13M (€9.44M) Investments in Solar
The money will be split between five companies in five of the country's states
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 11th, 2013
Europe Bans Fish Discards
The ban is expected to come into effect on January 1, 2014
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 11th, 2013
Compostable Fruit Label Takes Just 22 Weeks to Break Down
The eco-friendly label is the creation of Sinclair International
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 11th, 2013
Innovative Wall Doubles as a Water Heater, Looks like an Aquarium
The Water Wall harvests solar energy, ups the temperature of the liquid inside it
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 10th, 2013
Amazon’s Anti-“Wrap Rage” Battle Going According to Plan
The online retailer says its Frustration-Free Packaging initiative has proven successful
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 9th, 2013
Norwegian Hydropower Expected to Work as “Blue Battery” for Europe
This energy source would meet demands whenever wind fails to do so