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All-timber and ‘near-zero carbon’ building spotlights sustainable design within urban environments
King’s Cross Sports Hall, a building made using timber and positioned only three meters above the tunnels of the Thameslink rail line
Joseph Shavit
Aug 19, 2020


These novel chilled panels can beat the summer heat without relying on air conditioning
The Cold Tube is a system of rectangular wall or ceiling panels that are kept cold by chilled water circulating within them. Since heat
Joseph Shavit
Aug 18, 2020


Citizens of Mauritius are cleaning up a major oil spill themselves
The born and bred Mauritian, who is a software engineer by day, knew that they could not wait for a government-run clean up.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 14, 2020


Researchers design efficient low-cost system for producing power at night
esearchers have designed an off-grid, low-cost modular energy source that can efficiently produce power at night.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 13, 2020


Technology can help speed soil recovery after oil spills
After an oil spill or leak, it's important to act fast. If the oil has gotten into soil, scientists need to rapidly assess how much oil
Joseph Shavit
Aug 13, 2020


Calling the next Greta Thunberg: This kid-friendly app makes climate advocacy fun
Artist Olafur Eliasson created an app called Earth Speakr that kids can use to articulate their feelings about the state of the planet
Joseph Shavit
Aug 12, 2020


This new app offsets your carbon footprint, then helps you shrink it
Klima lets you put money into projects such as solar or clean cookstoves, but it doesn’t let you off with paying to not change lifestyle
Joseph Shavit
Aug 12, 2020


The Museum of Underwater Art in the Great Barrier Reef Welcomed Its First Visitors
The Museum of Underwater Art, welcomed visitors to its Coral Greenhouse exhibit in Townsville, Australia Great Barrier Reef.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 11, 2020


Drive the plastic highway?
Drive the plastic highway? How a California company's innovative repaving process could lead to the 'holy grail' of road construction.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 10, 2020


Bison, wild horses bring biodiversity to ex-army base
Wild horses, bison and other big-hoofed animals once roamed freely in much of Europe. Now they are transforming a former military base
Joseph Shavit
Aug 10, 2020


Over half of parents say their children know more about sustainability than they do
New research has revealed that 57% of parents think their children know more about sustainable living than they do, with recycling ...
Joseph Shavit
Aug 10, 2020


Sir Michael Palin, Gillian Anderson among celebrities calling for UK ban on supertrawlers
A total of 72 MPs, celebrities and scientists write to Environment Secretary in a letter co-ordinated by Greenpeace
Joseph Shavit
Aug 10, 2020


Vancouver Professor Sits in Tree 82 Feet From the Ground to Protest Pipeline Expansion
Vancouver university professor Tim Takaro is staging a treetop sit-in to protest the expansion of Canada's Trans Mountain Pipeline
Joseph Shavit
Aug 9, 2020


Seabird poop is worth millions, say scientists trying to save the birds
New research has revealed that the waste produced by seabirds -- that's right, the poop -- could be worth nearly $500 Million annually.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 6, 2020


Kenya Says Plan To Plant 2 Billion Trees On Course
The government says plans to plant 2 billion trees by 2022 are still on course.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 5, 2020


Turning carbon dioxide into liquid fuel
A research team has discovered a new electrocatalyst that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) and water into ethanol
Joseph Shavit
Aug 5, 2020


These 3d Printed Terracotta Tiles Along Hong Kong’s Coast Are Designed To Revive Marine Coral Life
Hong Kong saw an 80% decline in the coral population in Double Island, Sai Kung, over the past decade
Joseph Shavit
Aug 5, 2020


Sir Bob Geldof submits plans for wildlife pond inspired by Claude Monet's water lily paintings
Sir Bob Geldof is planning to promote wildlife at his historic residence by installing a pond inspired by Claude Monet's water lily painting
Joseph Shavit
Aug 5, 2020


‘LIQUID GOLD’: STALE BEER TURNED INTO RENEWABLE ENERGY IN AUSTRALIA
Expired beer is being converted into renewable energy to help power a wastewater treatment plant
Joseph Shavit
Aug 4, 2020


Recycling Combustion: Creating Fuel From Carbon Dioxide
The CO2 collection step still requires a large air-to-water contact area like a cooling tower. But electrolosys can happen with just 2% CO2
Joseph Shavit
Aug 4, 2020
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