Graphene Application Could Harvest Energy From Flowing Water
A nanoengineered graphene coating could make it possible to generate hydroelectric power without disrupting river ecosystems. Humans have been harvesting the power of moving water for centuries, from...
View ArticleHydroPacks Offer Sweet Relief To Flood-Stricken Areas
Clean water is the first and most important resource in disaster relief situations. Unfortunately bottled water is heavy, expensive, wasteful, and only a temporary fix. The HydroPack by HTI and...
View ArticleNamib Beetle Inspires Desert Irrigation System
How do you harvest water in a desert? Look to local inhabitant, the Namib beetle! Edward Linacre of Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne has created the “Airdrop”, an irrigation system that...
View ArticleBottled Water Sales Banned At The Grand Canyon
The National Park Service has announced that within the next month, all bottled water sales will be stopped and "bring your own water bottle" will be the encouraged norm at Grand Canyon National Park....
View ArticleFloating Solar Power Plant Concept Perfect For Small Countries
Not every country interested in pursuing renewable energy has vast swaths of land on which to erect solar and wind farms. That's why one Israeli start-up decided to explore a completely new terrain....
View ArticleGoogle Uses Waste Water To Cool Data Centers
The Atlanta Google data center is utilizing a "sidestream" treatment plant that uses grey water rather than potable water for cooling. Originally built in 1997, the Google data center uses an...
View Article5 Easy Ways to Start Conserving at Home
You can help your state avoid an energy crisis like California experienced simply by implementing a few common sense changes in your home. Get your family involved and other energy efficient changes...
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