Showing posts with label Save the Planet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Save the Planet. Show all posts

Rawlemon’s Spherical Solar Energy-Generating Globes Can Even Harvest Energy from Moonlight

September 25, 2012 - Posted by Tolzoh

The solar energy designers at Rawlemon have created a spherical, sun-tracking glass globe that is able to concentrate sunlight (and moonlight) up to 10,000 times. The company claims that its ß.torics system is 35% more efficient than traditional dual-axis photovoltaic designs, and the fully rotational, weatherproof sphere is even capable of harvesting electricity from moonlight.

Pakistan’s National Mammal is Making A Comeback

July 15, 2012 - Posted by Tolzoh
A male markhor and kid, two of the thousands of animals forming a resurgence in markhor, Capra falconeri, numbers. Photo Credits: IUCN

Source - NEW YORK (July 3, 2012) – The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced today that the markhor – a majestic wild goat species – is making a remarkable comeback in Pakistan due to conservation efforts.

Can Weed Really Solve The World's Problems?

June 28, 2012 - Posted by Tolzoh

Can 1 miracle plant solve the world's 3 greatest problems?


Mother Nature Network If someone were to tell you that they had a technology — a weed actually — that could sequester huge amounts of carbon permanently while lifting villagers out of poverty by providing both protein-rich food and super-insulated building materials, you might start to wonder if they were, well, smoking a different weed.