[Just For Fun] If they asked you, could you save the planet?
If “they” asked you for advice, all of the world’s problems would be solved already – right? We like to think that we know a lot and that our knowledge […]
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[Just for Fun]: Spotlight on Rio’s Solar City Tower
Here’s something fun for your Friday – the proposed design for the symbol of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Dubbed “Solar City Tower,” this will be a monument to Rio’s […]
[Just for FUN] The Piezoelectric Slide: Electricity on the Dance Floor
Did you know your dance moves could do more than just burn calories? Your fancy footwork could actually generate electricity through a phenomenon called piezoelectricity. Piezoelectricity is created when pressure […]
One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Bio-Plastic
Yesterday I wrote about biofuel (which involves the conversion of raw organic materials into fuel) and how it can potentially burden the world’s crop supply. Today, I read about a […]
[Just For Fun] They Can See Clearly Now…
In case you need an environmental pick-me-up, here’s a fun fact for you: auto emissions in Los Angeles have dropped 98% from where they were in the 1960s – even […]
Global Competition
Still in the spirit of international competition (What can I say? I have Olympics fever!), I was curious how global emissions are distributed among the world’s countries. Who emits the […]
On Your Mark…Get Set…Go!
The Olympics are starting! The Olympics are starting! If you can’t tell, I’m thrilled about the 2012 Summer Olympics :). In the spirit of international competition (Go, U.S.A., go!), I […]
[Just For Fun] ‘Cute’ in a NutSHELL
Have you seen the latest ad parody? Greenpeace (the masters of unorthodox environmentalism) has teamed up with Yes Lab to facilitate a parody contest as part of a protest effort […]
[Just for Fun] Supertrees: The Trees of the Future?
What the heck is a “supertree”? Here’s a hint: it’s not a real tree! Next week, Singapore will be unveiling a new section in its Gardens by the Bay – […]
Green Tech Giggle
I saw this commercial on TV tonight and just had to share. Luckily, we’ve got scientists working on more efficient ways of producing low-cost sustainable energy :).
