Ah! Here is yet another nature-propelled vehicle to serve the environment in return. A catamaran becomes the world's first-ever ocean-going voyage, which is powered by ‘wave’.
Yes, inspired by the way dolphins kick to move forward, the catamaran...
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New York Harbor will soon see a green revolution to its waterborne transportation. No, not by any man this time, no NGO, no human movement, it’s a state-of-the-art “green” ferry.
It will ply the waters along the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island...
While cities across the world are up with arms to turn themselves green, more and more industries are banking on environment-friendly products.
Though many pavements and footpaths in New York are being built from recycled and sustainable rubbers,...
Though Japan’s celebrated bullet train, scheduled to provide service from July, will travel no faster than the current bullet trains, is been catapulted to the headlines for a different and nobler cause – its environmental and a bit more...
With the world burning under the ‘global warming’ effects, researchers are up with arms to fight carbon dioxide emissions, the key greenhouse gas.
As a solution, they have urged to use alternative fuel – biofuels or hydrogen – to run their...
It is perhaps an effective idea to earn economy, while pampering the environmentalist within you. If you own a barge and a sailboat, just hand it over to the Reefmakers Inc. – a team of experts who help locals sink ships for building artificial...
With the demands for sugarcane increasing, being a major part of it getting used in making bio-fuels to meet environmental concerns across the world, the need for more production of the crop is increasing.
To meet the ends, researchers are up...
You must have read in your science classes that the Sun is the ultimate source of energy on the Earth. What if we can convert that energy into power in quantities sufficient to meet all power demands of the earth? Do you suggest using lot of solar...
If you cast a quick glance at it, this shining thing appears much like a UFO, but this galactical thing is nothing else but a new solar powered outdoor lighting system from Corona.
Designed by Tokyo born industrial designer Shane Kohatsu, this solar...
Though Canada has failed to meet the Kyoto goals within the stipulated time, it seems to be trying hard to make the ends meet, as far as global warming-related initiatives are concerned.
It is now the turn of the Canadian railways to do its bit to...
Along with the coal-fired power plants at the environmentalists’ target points, the ‘fly ash’ emitted form them as waste has always been a concern for both health and the environment.
So, to find a remedy to the fly ash hazards, researchers have...
With emissions from aviation been increased by 87 per cent since 1990 and air travel forecast fear to increase dramatically in the next 20 years, the situation will surely get worse if no immediate actions are taken.
So, with the concerns over the...
In today’s times, where global warming is fast spreading its tentacles it is wise to use biofuels for our vehicles. The idea sounds great. It will have a double impact. For one, it will be cheaper than the fossil fuels and petroleum used...
As most of us know, the plastic bags that are used in the grocery store by you or me aren’t very eco-friendly. These bags are developed from various petrochemical sources, which are detrimental to the planet’s health. So, in order to develop more...
It is official. Australians are worst at water use. Despite all the droughts and consequent water shortages, they just can’t improve their water consumption. This fact has been pointed out in a recent study undertaken by international water experts...





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