Category Archives: Green
The Future of Vuvuzelas
What is going to happen to those notorious vuvuzelas from the 2010 FIFA World Cup? According to estimates, over 800,000 were sold in South Africa and up to one and a half million more in Europe. Now, many are coming … Continue reading
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Life Without Plastics
Bloggers Mark and Melanie have decided to spend a year without using any kind of plastics ! Interesting thing to do to higlight the sustainability issues of plastics…. Anyway, from the few posts (that I read) from their page, I … Continue reading
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Numbers : Recycling Plastics
With help from Discover Magazine.
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Green Plastics : Plastics from Grass
Metabolix, a Massachusetts-based biotech company, is using genetically engineered microbes to make polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) – a biodegradable polymer similar to polypropylene (found in yogurt containers) – inside the stems and leaves of switchgrass, oilseed and sugarcane crops. These plastic-producing crops … Continue reading
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Flexible Solar Cells
Dvice and Cnet is celebrating the new developments in flexible solar panels, whereas this is not a new technology. The story says: “… these panels are lighter than your typical solar setup that’s encased in glass, and it’s easier to … Continue reading
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