A world without oil
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“16-Year-Old Egyptian Scientist Finds Way to Turn Plastic Waste Into $78 Million of Biofuel!”
What Azza proposes is to break down the plastic polymers found in drinks bottles and general waste and turn them into biofuel feedstock. (This is the bulk raw material that generally used for producing biofuel.) It should be noted that this is not a particularly new idea, but what makes Azza stand out from the crowd is the catalyst that she is proposing. She says that she has found a high-yield catalyst called aluminosilicate, that will break down plastic waste and also produce gaseous products like methane, propane and ethane, which can then be converted into ethanol.
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The Hulk gets angry at hydraulic fracturing
Much like his role as the Hulk in the new ‘Avengers’ movie, actor Mark Ruffalo says his battle against fracking is about ‘fighting for the common good.’
By Mark Kinver
“Continued inefficient use of water could threaten Europe’s economy, productivity and ecosystems, a report has warned.
The European Environment Agency (EEA) said that the continent’s water resources were under pressure and things were getting worse.”
Come on American, join in!
by Dina Fine Maron
“Belief in global warming appears to be fractured along gender lines, with more women than men accepting the scientific consensus on climate change, new research finds.
An analysis of eight years of data from Gallup’s annual environmental poll found that greater numbers of women tend to believe the body of science on climate change and be concerned about how warming will affect the planet.”…
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Extrusion containers press the garden waste into endless benches which can be shortened to any length. After a season or two it returns to nature in form of compost. Studio JURGENBEY for Droog Design 1999
“Just the thought of “going green” can make you feel blue. Trying to live sustainably sounds like a whole lot of work and a whole lot of deprivation. Well, Josh Piven aims to both shrink your carbon footprint and soothe your eco-anxiety. In a guidebook that’s as funny as it is practical, Piven shows you how to green every room of the house—and have a good time doing it.
Hemp Chair by Werner Aisslinger; the renewable raw materials hemp and kenaf are compressed with a water-based thermoset binder to form an eco-friendly, lightweight and yet strong composite.
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Article talking about global discrimination against women and linking it with environmental benefits.
“At the 20th monthly Meet the Press yesterday, Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley responded to a woman activist who this week demanded that the government have a DNA bank of all men who have studied at Sherubtse College in the last 25 years so that fathers of illegitimate children in the east can be brought to justice.”
In my ENVS class, we had a conference call with Gretchen Legler (author of On the Ice) that is doing work in Bhutan. She informed us on this social problem that has been in a ‘peaceful’ country for years. In a country where women are suppose to follow rules and obey, Kesang Chhoden is standing out and addressing to the public and country of this issue that needs to stop..
Reading now
A great short read that incorporates the view of spirituality on how the Earth works.
Take a day in a hammock and read this. : )
Show respect to the rock that has given you everything. : )
