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Vortex-Creating Wind Turbines Could Double Wind Farm Output
An egg-beater-like vertical wind turbine design could potentially double the output of wind farms by using the space between larger, horizontal turbines. Wind farms take up a lot of land because the...
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The Hypocritically Bold Look of Kohler
Taryn, an EcoGeek reader, received her subscriptions to Wired Magazine as well as National Geographic this week. A very EcoGeek combination, I must say, keeping up on the beauty and diversity of our...
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Forensic Proof Shows Japanese Whale Meat is Being Sold in the US
Whale meat sushi. Scientists have used genetic fingerprinting to prove that whale meat found being sold at the Los Angeles restaurant The Hump came from the same sei whale that was sold in Japan in...
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Designers create Bumblebee replica from old Camaro
Eco Factor: Recycled sculpture created from the parts of an old car. Read more from the original source: Designers create Bumblebee replica from old Camaro
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Swiss researchers look forth to generate power from human blood flow
Dattatreya: In a fascinating turn of events, a research team from the Bern University of Applied Sciences has contrived of three specially made minuscule turbines that were placed in a tube that...
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Low-cost solar lanterns for poor students
Phani: With charging lights costing big bucks, poor students are still left out with two options—either to study under a kerosene lantern or go for a candle. Read more from the original source:...
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PeePoo Bio Bags: A Cure For The ‘Flying’ Toilet
Photo Peepoople. Approximately 40% of human beings alive today – 2.6 billion people – don’t have access to toilets. A Swede named Anders Wilhelmson designed a very simple solution to this problem – a...
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Fox’s Hypocrisy: Bash Solar in Primetime, Then Hype it at the Emmys (Video)
Screengrab: YouTube Consider these two anecdotes: a) Fox Broadcasting Company is the host of this year’s Emmys. It’s planning to cover Nokia Hall, where the ceremonies will take place, with solar...
View ArticleVolvo teams up with Phillip Lim on sustainable weekender bag
In a collaboration between iconic Volvo and well-established sustainable luxury brand 3.1 Phillip Lim, they have developed a limited-edition weekender bag made from the same bio-based material being...
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