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Pakistani Parliament Is The First In The World To Go Fully Solar…
Earlier in 2016, the Pakistani Parliament became the first in the world to become completely powered by solar energy. The panels installed in the house produce 80 MW of
Renewable Energy Is About To Get Supersized…
Investors are pouring money into supergrids, which can carry electricity generated by huge but remote wind and solar farms across national borders. Get ready for the supergrid… A new
A Vintage Victory Garden Plan To Feed A Family Of 5…
Victory gardens, also called war gardens or food gardens for defense, were vegetable, fruit, and herb gardens planted at private residences and public parks in the United States,
Solar-Powered Water Wheel Removes 350 Tons Of Trash From Baltimore Harbor…
They say you can’t reinvent the wheel, but in May 2014, the Waterfront Partnership did just that. The Baltimore nonprofit installed “the world’s first permanent water wheel trash
This Is The Future: Tree-Shaped Vertical Farms That Grow 24 Acres Of Crops…
This tree-like skyscraper is capable of growing 24 acres-worth of crops and will be powered entirely by renewable resources… By 2050, the world’s population is estimated to reach
How To Build A Simple Water Purifier That Turns Dirty Or Even Salt Water Into Clean Fresh Pure Water…
You’ve got to hand it to this guy for such an ingenious, yet simple design. The how-to example in the video below is made from approximately 12 feet of copper tubing
Solar-Powered Pipe Desalinates 1.5 Billion Gallons Of Drinking Water A Year For California…
Solar power and water desalination are two of the most important things to lock down in the modern age. Producing an endless source of drinking water and electricity
Automated Drones Are Officially Cleaning Up Ocean Trash…
The Waste Shark is about the size of a passenger car and can vacuum up 1,100 pounds of floating trash. Because it can work 24/7, it’s incredibly efficient…
How To Store Fruits & Vegetables So They Last Longer…
You spent 20 minutes sifting through loads of produce and walked away with perfectly delicious gems. Don’t let your prizes spoil: read these pro tips on storing the
Zero Waste Grocery Store – This Is What Every Market On Earth Should Look Like…
Berlin grocery store, Original Unverpackt, is an experiment in grocering. They sell upwards of 350 products dispensed from refillable containers, while some of the liquids come in bottles
Germany Has Unveiled The World’s First Hydrogen Powered Passenger Train With Zero Emission…
The revolutionary transport system only releases excess steam into the atmosphere, which works as hydrogen is burned with oxygen to produce the energy needed to power the new
This Sustainable Couple Squeezed An Entire Farm Onto Their Small Los Angeles Lot…
Erik Knutzen and Kelly Coyne have been farming their yard in Los Angeles for over a decade. In addition to a mini orchard and extensive veggie garden, they
This Women Hasn’t Made Any Trash In 2 Years. Here’s What Her Life Is Like…
My name is Lauren. I’m a 23-year-old girl living in NYC and I don’t make trash. For real. No garbage bin, no landfill. Nada. I know what you
Study Finds Minimal Time In Nature Can Significantly Improve Your Health…
A study, performed by Australian and UK environmental scientists, has found that spending 30 minutes per week in nature, even at a local park, can significantly reduce your blood
Sorry, Monsanto But GMO Crops Are Now Banned In 38 Countries & Only Grown In 28…
As Monsanto is fighting to gain seed control of the whole world of agriculture by spreading genetically-modified crops across the world (with the support of the U.S. government
Permaculture, Homesteading, Cold Climate & Compost-Powered Heating In The Vermont Hills…
Ben Falk is a permaculture designer based in Moretown, Vermont. In this video, he speaks about different aspects of homesteading and cold weather, notably his wood cook-stove which
Leonardo DiCaprio Fights Climate Change In “Before The Flood” (Full Documentary)…
Join Leonardo DiCaprio as he battles the topic of climate change, and discovers what must be done today to prevent catastrophic disruption of life on our planet… Before the
Revolutionary Prison System Teaches Organic Farming To Fight Recidivism…
Philadelphia’s prison system fights recidivism with butternut squash. While over-incarceration does nothing to make America safer, at least one state is working to make sure that inmates learn a
150 Varieties Of Fruit Trees Growing On A 0.28 Acre Lot…
You’ll be amazed at what you can grow in such a limited space. Here John from Growing Your Greens goes on a field trip to visit Dr. Bob
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