Category Archives: Green Initiatives

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LightSail: Finally, a revolutionary solar powered propulsion system

In 1970, a famed scientist Carl Sagan promoted an idea of sending a probe into space that’ll be propelled completely by energy generated from sun. The idea holds a great significance considering all that fuel needed to provide escape velocity to probes. Sagan called the

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How can airports decrease their environmental footprints?

It is no secret that airplanes, much like cars, emit too many greenhouse gases. However, airports can take steps and make an effort to decrease their environmental footprints by adopting green building practices and recycling programs. An airport can lessen its impact on the environment

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Nanotechnology water filtration: How it can save lives and environment

The United Kingdom is well-known for its rainy days, but has recently seen severe flooding and sink holes. More UK consumers are worried about contamination of their drinking water. The Nanotechnology Water Filtration Technology (NWFT) is one of the latest innovations that has high potential

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ResQ – A Solar powered lifeguard from Stillform Design Studio

Nothing holds more value than a human life. We would neglect counting carbon footprint produced while rescuing a human life, using any machine or fuel. However, it’ll be appreciable act if someone could enhance the efficiency of the rescuer and still manage to keep the

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A solar powered ‘Tiny Home’ made from discarded material

It’s a privilege to have a big house, but the way mass consumerism is rising up, it’ll be a favor to the planet to discourage this trend. Living in less materialistic manner and go for minimum spaces, that’s what the tiny house movement in the

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$45, 00 Guitar handcrafted from recycled maple wood skateboard

As an amazing piece of recycled work, a fully functional guitar made from recycled skateboards is on sale for $45, 00. It’s one of its kinds, completely handcrafted in Canada. The fret board and pick guard are made from compressed recycled maple skateboard. John and