NASA has recently announced 2010 Global Climate Change Education Awards that looked for proposals that exemplified innovative approaches to using NASA content in elementary, secondary and undergraduate teaching, and lifelong learning. In an attempt…
NASA grants $7.7 million to enhance learning on Earth system science Read More »
Most widely recognized as the windy city, Chicago is well on track to spread the sustainability envelope through architectural solutions. HOK recently dedicated a green parking garage to the city called the Greenway Self-Park. The 24 hour parking…
HOK unveils wind powered parking garage in Chicago Read More »
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill – an eco-disaster hurled by BP and Transocean Ltd – has polluted the Gulf of Mexico with an estimated 210,000–1,100,000 US gallon of crude. Accordingly, researchers and designers came up with various cleanup…
Linearly aligned recycled PET bottles to combat oil spill Read More »
The Richmond Municipal Natatorium, a historic community pool whose existence dates back in 1925 was just a step away from losing its identity due to a lack of funding for maintenance and seismic upgrades forced the Richmond City Council to close the..
Richmond Plunge revived as the greenest pool in US Read More »
Scrap glass pieces found at a glass blowers workshop in London became inspiration to an innovative piece of art. Dubbed the “Minarets”, this series of glass decanters is a result of joint effort by Turkish designer Ezgi Turksoy and British…
Artists show towering Minarets of Istanbul using found glass scraps Read More »
Two engineers at Stanford University have succeeded in utilizing rocket engines to defuse emissions from wastewater treatment plants and help them generate their own power. It’s very advantageous for the third-world countries that usually have…
Rocket thrusters to clean up wastewater and power treatment plants Read More »
Embassy of Drowned Nations is an artificial island concept proposed for Fort Denison in Sydney, Australia, which aims to provide a sustainable, temporary shelter to those displaced by rising sea levels. Created by the Australian firm Oculus for Sea…
Oculus proposes a floating city for rising tide victims Read More »
19 year old James Tuchel has developed Grand Bahamas’ very first water powered hybrid car as part of his summer apprenticeship with McGibbons Auto using locally available components. James uses a 1997 Hyundai Elantra’s gasoline engine and alters it.
Student makes water powered hybrid car for money saving green drive Read More »
After urging you to scoot through future city traffic with his concept electric scooter, Indian industrial designer Vipul Mhapsekar has now come up with the Bubble Car. The compact car could easily deal with severe traffic gridlocks, and will sure…
Bubble concept car to skim through worst crowd and congestion Read More »
A recent study conducted by the Russian space agency Roscosmos reveals that China has contributed 40 percent of the debris to space until date. Most of it is attributable to the Chinese military, which, in 2007, tore apart a defunct weather satellite.
China outperforms all in adding junk to space Read More »
