Category Archives: Green Solutions

Affording Solar Power at Your Location

Affording Solar Power at Your Location

One of the biggest deterrents to more residents not investing in solar power is the fact that the installation process costs nearly half of what the house may cost according to the geographical location. Although financing is available through many companies, it could still take you more than 10 years  Read more »

Add Comments May 16, 2013

New LED Street Light Design Could Eliminate Light Pollution

New LED Street Light Design Could Eliminate Light Pollution

Current street light designs spreads light into unwanted directions which wastes energy and results to non-uniform light patterns, unnecessary upward-reflection, and glare (very uncomfortable for drivers). This inefficient use of lighting is called “Light Pollution” – term for misdirected artificial light. In some cases conventional street lights losses half its light due  Read more »

1 Comment April 30, 2013

The Great GreenWall of Africa – 4,000 Mile Wall of Trees Against Climate Change

The Great GreenWall of Africa – 4,000 Mile Wall of Trees Against Climate Change

Across the East-West stretch of Africa an ambitious and unique project is underway to plant adjacent “Wall of Trees” as a preventive measure against the rapidly expanding desertification of the Sahara. Because of its immense scale, with the wall stretching 4,200 miles long and 9 miles wide covering the entire width  Read more »

Add Comments April 26, 2013

Algae lamps absorb 200 times more CO2 than a Tree, Is it possible?

Algae lamps absorb 200 times more CO2 than a Tree, Is it possible?

Algae on street lamps does not usually make sense. But for several years now Pierre Calleja, a french biochemist, has been developing a street lamp that feeds on vast amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in our atmosphere. What is more amazing is that it is more efficient than trees, tests shows  Read more »

Add Comments April 24, 2013

I ♥ ARCTIC : April 20th 2013 – #ilovearctic

I ♥ ARCTIC : April 20th 2013 – #ilovearctic

Join Greenpeace in cities around the world on 20 April 2013 to create iconic images to send to world leaders saying: I ♥ ARCTIC. I Love Arctic is an international campaign of Greenpeace.

Add Comments April 19, 2013

Help Spread the Word: Ask GAP to Detox our Water

Help Spread the Word: Ask GAP to Detox our Water

The textile industry in Indonesia has been caught dumping waste water with a pH of 14 directly into the Citarum River. If you can’t remember your chemistry lessons from school – most drinking water has a pH between 6.5 and 8.5. Oven cleaners have a pH around 12. 14 will  Read more »

Add Comments April 19, 2013

Help Save the Arctic: Stop Shell from Drilling on the Arctic

Help Save the Arctic: Stop Shell from Drilling on the Arctic

Last year, Shell was forced to halt plans to drill on the Alaskan Arctic due to several scandalous mishap. But despite its disastrous track record, Shell hasn’t given up. They are planning on another attempt next year to drill on the Alaskan Arctic.

Add Comments April 18, 2013

Eco Spaces: The New Sign of Green

Eco Spaces: The New Sign of Green

Eco-living has been the talk of the town. It has been one of the latest trends that have created a buzz in the estate market.  It has become one of the newer features of upcoming living spaces and work societies.

Add Comments April 2, 2013