Biodegradable, Edible Packaging Saves Wildlife
Saltwater Brewery and ad agency We Believers have collaborated to create biodegradable, edible packaging for cans that won’t injure wildlife.
Mobile tech empowers residential energy efficiency
Energy efficiency is, hands-down, the most effective way for us to get to a low or no carbon future. According to an analysis by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (see above), it’s the absolute cheapest source of energy, by a 3 to 1 margin, that we can explore. It’s (relatively) easy, it’s inexpensive, and the technology is proven and effective already. Yet the industry remains nascent. Part of the challenge is that people are unaware of the opportunities. In terms of greening a…
Humanihut Start-up Makes Portable Refugee Shelters
Australian start-up Humanihut has designed and built refugee shelters that are durable and highly portable. They are insulated and contain sanitary facilities. Each is powered by solar panels on the roof.
1st Electric Car Highlights From 1st Cleantech Revolution Tour Conference
Originally published on CleanTechnica. The initial Cleantech Revolution Tour conference that we held in Berlin was a lot of fun, and the presentations were packed with interesting facts, figures, charts, and jokes. We had a blast, and there’s no way to share all of the conversations, connections, and laughs (which is why I encourage you to come to our Leipzig conference or another future event). But I did spend essentially the whole day going through some of the electric vehicle presentations in…
Two UConn Students Develop Solar Power Plan For Africa
Two students at UConn have formed a business that sells solar power equipment to places that have no access to an electrical grid. Equipment to recharge digital devices and keep medical supplies refrigerated are among their products.
SmartBike From VanMoof Comes With Anti-Theft Guarantee (Video)
The SmartBike from VanMoof comes with disc brakes, an internal gearbox, and an anti-theft guarantee thanks to a built in GPS tracker.
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Thorfinn Johnsen’s Agriculture Discovery Isn’t Small Potatoes
Norway’s Thorfinn Johnsen has invented an agricultural growth agent that more than doubles crop yields. If so, it could have a dramatic effect on world hunger and the agriculture industry.
Watly Uses Sun To Purify Water, Make Electricity, And Provide Internet
Watly is a 15 ton machine that can turn contaminated water from a river, ocean or even sewage into drinking water. In addition, it generates enough electricity to power digital devices and is a wifi hotspot one kilometer wide. Watly is designed to solve three major infrastructure needs — access to clean water, electricity to run electronic devices and internet connectivity. Around the world, 783 million people do not have access to clean water, 1.2 billion lack access to electricity, and…