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Incredible Self-Sufficient Home That Resembles The Eye Of Horus…
Luis de Garrido is a Spanish architect, designer and researcher who specializes in sustainable architecture; designing eco-friendly, self-sustaining buildings with very strict health, ecological and environmental criteria. He
Stanford Professor’s New Zero-Net Enegry Home Sets The Standard For Green Living…
Mark Z. Jacobson’s new digs is the perfect home for the prominent renewable energy advocate. The Stanford professor’s Solutions Project famously lays out roadmaps for 139 countries, including the world’s major greenhouse
The Guerrilla Grafting Movement – Secretly Grafting Fruit-Bearing Branches Onto Ornamental City Trees…
There is a group of fruit lovers in San Francisco that practice something known as “guerrilla grafting” – they graft fruit bearing branches onto fruitless, ornamental trees across the Bay
These Are The Medicines Your Grandmother Used To Use…
Did you know that there was no NyQuil in the US until 1966? That’s right. Did you know that Tylenol wasn’t introduced until 1955? That’s also true. And
Overhaul Your Medicine Cabinet With Herbal Remedies…
Herbal Alternatives To Over-the-Counter Drugs… As you more than likely know, some over-the-counter medications and prescription drugs consist of synthetic chemicals that damage the body and only mask
How To Build A 5 Gallon Bucket Hydroelectric Generator…
The Five Gallon Bucket Hydroelectric Generator is a pico hydroelectric generator housed in a five-gallon bucket. Developed by Sam Redfield to address the lack of commercially available small-scale hydroelectric power in
This Revolutionary Spray Turns Windows Into Solar Panels…
A company in the United States has developed a method of spraying windows with a liquid that hardens into see-through solar panels. Solar Window Technology has figured out
This Farm Of The Future Uses No Soil And 95% Less Water…
As urban populations continue to rise, innovators are looking beyond traditional farming as a way to feed everyone while having less impact on our land and water resources.
How To Use Food Scraps In The Garden Without A Compost Bin…
What if I told you that you can have all the benefits of compost without the bin? Trench compositing doesn’t require a lot of space and it allows
Protecting The World’s Seeds Inside The Svalbard Seed Vault…
Nestled within the icy heart of Svalbard, the Svalbard Seed Vault stands as a sanctuary for the world’s crop diversity, a hidden gem in the frozen wilderness. Its
This Crazy Tree Grows 40 Different Kinds Of Fruit…
Sam Van Aken, an artist and professor at Syracuse University, uses “chip grafting” to create trees that each bear 40 different varieties of stone fruits, or fruits with
This Family Live In A Glasshouse Where They Grow Their Own Food All Year Round…
Inside a glass dome in Northern Norway, lives a family of five. In the inhospitable Arctic climate the Heart Followers have found their unique way of life. In
Since The 1970’s A Man Has Been Planting A Forest Larger Than Central Park…
Since the 1970’s Majuli islander Jadav Payeng has been planting trees in order to save his island. To date he has single handedly planted a forest larger than
The Cost-Effective, Cyclical Way To Raise Fish & Grow Plants At The Same Time…
By the middle of the century, there will be nearly 10 billion people competing for the Earth’s natural resources, which are vanishing at an astonishing rate. Consider that eight
6 Different Hydroponic Gardening Systems For Growing Food…
Hydroponics is a form of agriculture where plant roots grow, not in soil, but in nutrient-enriched water. It’s a great method for growing food indoors and in small
How To Grow A Brand New Pineapple From The Pineapple You Just Ate…
Did you know how easy it is to grow a brand new pineapple from the one you’ve just previously eaten? These short videos will show you exactly how
This Clay Refrigerator Requires Zero Energy To Keep Food Cool…
An Indian entrepreneur has created a refrigerator made entirely from clay that keeps food cool without using any electricity. Mansukhbhai Raghavbhai Prajapati, a Gujarat-based potter, makes his natural
Timber Frame Swing Set Repurposed Into An Awesome Underground Greenhouse…
Nadine and James Buchanan purchased a home in the Slocan Valley, the heart of the Kootenay Range in British Columbia. They thought it had good potential inside with several
The Man Who Lived Without Money For 15 Years…
Daniel Suelo decided to give away all his worldly possessions. He considers that his life truly began after this moment. Mark Sundeen has known Suelo for 20 years
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