Scientists at Penn State University are changing the properties of flow batteries and by doing so, can turn carbon dioxide (CO2) into usable energy. Still, in its development phase, the flow battery will be instrumental in eradicating our reliance on fossil fuels – especially those being generated from power stations.
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Whether it’s the Ecopolis Lilypad designed to accommodate 50,000 future ecological refugees or Waternest 100 – the eco-friendly floating home powered by solar panels, European architects are revolutionizing the green construction industry. The goal is rather simple: to slow down climate change, reduce CO2 emissions, and reduce our carbon footprint with alternative living solutions.
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With 7.28 billion people inhabiting the earth and the ocean level rising anywhere from 8 to 35 inches (20 to 90 cm) during the 21st century, experts need to come up with new, sustainable way to house the displaced. Italian designer Giancarlo Zema and Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut have come up with two separate, but […]
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Designed as a long-term solution for future climate refugees, Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut is putting together a floating Ecopolis prototype called LILYPAD. According to the GIEC (Intergovernmental Group in the Evolution of the Climate), the ocean level should rise from 8 to 35 inches (20 to 90 cm) during the 21st century. A temperature rise […]
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