Tag Archives: Global Warming

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

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

Can Garden Billboards Clean Urban Air?

Can Garden Billboards Clean Urban Air?

A group of architects and engineers in Los Angeles has developed a technique to transform existing urban billboards into living bamboo gardens. The Urban Air project is an eco-friendly concept which aims to help clean urban air and it is something that can easily become a  symbol of a work  Read more »

Add Comments November 26, 2012

Some records should not be broken: The melting Arctic sea ice has reached its lowest point in recorded history

Some records should not be broken: The melting Arctic sea ice has reached its lowest point in recorded history

Yesterday, the Arctic sea ice has reached its lowest point in recorded history. A grim warning that climate change is happening faster than predicted. In 2011, A polar bear swam continuously for over nine days, covering 687km - 232 hours, as it sought for hunting grounds. This left scientists in  Read more »

Add Comments September 21, 2012

SAVE The ARCTIC: The Melting Arctic is Under Threat from Oil Drilling, Industrial Fishing And Conflict

SAVE The ARCTIC: The Melting Arctic is Under Threat from Oil Drilling, Industrial Fishing And Conflict

Show your support! savethearctic.org - Just recently seven Greenpeace International activists, including Executive Director Kumi Naidoo, headed toward a giant drilling platform in the Russian Arctic, as part of an effort to make a stand to stop plans of drilling oil on the Arctic. Oil companies are risking a devastating Arctic  Read more »

1 Comment August 28, 2012

Filipino Inventor Turns Plastic Trash Into Liquid Gold

Filipino Inventor Turns Plastic Trash Into Liquid Gold

A Filipino inventor has found a way to convert plastic trash into fuel - Gasoline, Diesel and Kerosene. Though not a very new invention, Jayme Navarro has found his own way of turning plastic into fuel, through a process called  “Pyrolysis”. This patented system has been proven to convert non-biodegradable  Read more »

72 Comments July 18, 2012

All Electric GT500 Ford Mustang Shelby

All Electric GT500 Ford Mustang Shelby

In the official launching of Ford’s new research and development facility in Silicon Valley. Executive chairman Bill Ford, rolled out its new fleet of electric and hybrid vehicles that will be hitting the market this year. A GT500 Mustang Shelby, was among the vehicles displayed on the event. Questions were  Read more »

2 Comments June 29, 2012

Audi’s Hybrid Cars Win Le Mans 24 Hour Endurance Race

Audi’s Hybrid Cars Win Le Mans 24 Hour Endurance Race

Audi’s hybrid car, R18 E-Tron Quattro, became the first hybrid to win the Le Mans 24 hour endurance race. A historic first in more than 80 years of the prestigious French 24 hour endurance race. Following the winning car to the podium is another hybrid from Audi, at second place.  Read more »

3 Comments June 26, 2012