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EU China Solar PV Trade War

EU China Solar PV Trade War

The EU China solar panel trade war is only one of the series of problems that have been plaguing the solar panel industry in the last few years. This industry in Europe has seen many highs and lows, raising a fair share of contentious issues in the recent past. However,  Read more »

Add Comments May 17, 2013

Green innovations for a sustainable future: 3D Printers

Green innovations for a sustainable future:  3D Printers

In its early development, 3D printers were only considered for prototyping purposes. But over the past years improvement on the 3D printing technology has catched the world’s attention due to its promising capabilities. This innovative technology may drastically change and revolutionize the manufacturing industry, or even how we design and  Read more »

Add Comments May 3, 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

World’s greenest smartphone makers – The Top 7

World’s greenest smartphone makers – The Top 7

I’m pretty sure we have our own idea of the top smartphones today. But which of them are the greenest? Let us take a look at seven of the greenest smartphone manufacturers in terms of sustainability, greenhouse gas emissions, recycling and use of precious earth minerals, and  product’s energy efficiency.

Add Comments April 24, 2013

Earth Day 2013 – Face of Climate Change

Earth Day 2013 – Face of Climate Change

Happy Earth Day! Everyday can be an earth day, that is easier said than done. So for us to be able to reflect and be reminded of the importance of preserving, protecting and restoring the integrity and abundance of our environment, for the sustainable development of our planet.

Add Comments April 22, 2013

Solar power generated finally surpass energy used to produce them

Solar power generated finally surpass energy used to produce them

We all know that solar power generated by solar cells is one of the cleanest energy source we can tap into. But for the solar technology to get to where it is today, it has required huge amount of energy, ironically most of which from fossil fuels.

1 Comment April 21, 2013

50MW Wind Power Expected In Pulupandan, Philippines

50MW Wind Power Expected In Pulupandan, Philippines

Philippines, Negros Occidental – The town of Pulupandan will soon get a taste of clean energy from wind turbines that are set to produce 50 megawatts (MW) of wind power by the end of 2015. This huge project is funded by a Filipino-owned power generation firm.

Add Comments April 20, 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