Crazy E-Waste Statistics Explored in Infographic

Amazing Footage of Uncontacted Amazon Tribe May Save Them from Loggers (Video)

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Recycle Plastic back into Oil

Imagine if this takes off, we can recycle a lot of plastic waste back into usable oil.

a Japanese company called Blest, has invented a way to recycle plastic. The company has created a small, safe and easy to use machine that can convert several types of plastic back into oil... 

The company uses a temperature controlling electric heater rather than flame to burn the plastic, therefore, the conversion technology is very safe. The result is a crude gas that can fuel things like generators or stoves and, when refined, can even be pumped into a car, a boat or motorbike...  

One kilogram of plastic produces almost one liter of oil. To convert that amount takes about 1 kilowatt of electricity, which costs approximately 20 cents.

Now, oil from plastic to fuel your cars

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Indian man's invention helps cut down pollution from diesel generators

This is a good example of why necessity is the mother of invention.

Virendra's workshop, which started in 1981 by manufacturing iron gates and grills, situated just opposite a school. Since they face frequent power cuts, Virendra had to install a generator that resulted in noise and air pollution, which affected school children and neighbors. "It was difficult to move to a new location for me so I started thinking about ways to control this pollution," says Virendra. 

This was when he thought about something that could control the pollution and finally he come up with a device that can be attached to a generator or other diesel engines to minimize the noise and smoke, reports Manu A B from Rediff Business. It took him six years of experiments to build the first device. Initially, what started as a mission to carry out his work smoothly, turned into a successful innovation with universal appeal and value.

A patented device, it allows carbon deposits to get collected periodically. This can be reused as raw material for shoe polish and local small-scale industry units. Virendra Kumar is now fine-tuning the device to further reduce noise emanating from engines. His next project is a pollution control device for four-wheelers.

Carbon menace? Indian man's device to help the world go green

Lunartic » Cool Hubless Rear Wheel Bike

New concept bike, has a neat design. Wonder how stable it will be in real world usage.



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Opt out of the Yellow Pages

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Save some trees by opting out of receiving the Yellow Pages.

You can begin the process here » http://www.yellowpagesoptout.com/

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The Story of Cosmetics

Watch "The Story of Cosmetics" your health may depend it.



http://storyofstuff.org/cosmetics/

Increasing e-waste presents a huge challenge in India

I recently returned from a trip to India, and from my own observation, I can say that Indian consumers are becoming more and more like their western counterparts in using disposable goods. Cell phones, computers and other electronics are being consumed at a very fast pace, with many folks changing gadgets with changing fashion--not because the gadget went bad, but just to keep-up with their peers.

This accelerated consumerism is leading to an increasing amount of e-waste and I did not come across any programs by the civic authorities to alleviate this problem. Waste management has always been a challenge in the major metros of India, adding to that, the proper disposal of e-waste is going to present an even bigger problem in the coming years.

India would be confronted with the threat of accumulation of e-waste in the coming years if necessary policy and regulations are not put in place to check its growth now, says a paper presented at the recently held 'Kerala Environment Congress-2010.'

E-waste volume to increase in coming years

Bio Stove that generates electricity

Here's a neat product that can be used to cook in the outdoors using available fuel (twigs, dry leaves etc.) which also generates enough electricity to charge/power mobile devices.

The Story of Cap & Trade

The Story of Stuff

Everyone should watch this documentary.

Scrap the Phonebook

You can sign a petition and opt-out to remove your home or office from receiving the telephone directories from the following sites:

http://www.yellowpagesgoesgreen.org/stop-yellow-pages/

http://www.paperlesspetition.org/

The Bloom Box: a power plant for the home

This should give the BIG ENERGY execs some pause.

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New Solar Shingle Hits the Market

A company out of Grass Valley, California – Sun Energy Engineering Co. – has developed a low-profile solar shingle, or Sun Energy Shingle, to be used instead of roofing shingles or over existing shingles. It’s available in custom colors, too, depending on what kind of look you’re trying to get on the rooftop.

New Solar Shingle Hits the Market!

Indian engineer builds glaciers to stop warming

His glaciers have been able to each store up to one million cubic feet of ice, which in turn can irrigate 200 hectares of farm land. This can make the difference between crop failure and a bumper crop of more than 1,000 tons of wheat for the farmers.

Indian engineer builds glaciers to stop warming - SiliconIndia

Solar and Agriculture: Double Cropping Energy and Food

What sets this project apart is that it aims to not just co-exist with productive farm land, but actually enhance the agricultural process.

Solar and Agriculture: Double Cropping Energy and Food : TreeHugger

Green Building Materials Guide on Green Planet

When it comes to building or renovating a home, there are few simple choices. From styles and colors to location and design, there's an awful lot to consider, but, thankfully, you don't have to settle for materials whose production or use has a big-time negative impact on the planet. Here to help is our Green Materials Guide, which will help guide you through the process of finding green materials for every green project in your home.

Green Materials Guide : Planet Green

The Air Car

Michelle Kaufmann's Smart Home

Pretty cool to see it go up like this.

National Grid Wants Your Roof!

This looks very promising. It would be wonderful if utility providers all over would consider offering such incentives to businesses and individual home-owners. Think about all the roofs and roof-tops that are currently sitting vacant, absorbing the sun's energy but giving nothing in return.

With solar panels on those roofs they would actually be generating energy and income for their owners. Sweet!

National Grid Wants Your Roof! Utility Looking to Install Solar Panels on Customer’s Homes & Businesses

National Grid Wants Your Roof! Utility Looking to Install Solar Panels on Customer’s Homes & Businesses : TreeHugger