Operation Rhino Drop
Photo by: Green Renaissance/WWF
Water, Water In The Air
The AirDrop--winner of the 2011 James Dyson Award--makes irrigation possible in even the driest of climates by pulling water right out of thin air.
How China Is Leading The World Into Peak Coal
Written by: Stephen Leeb
We’re not going to run out of coal, but the coal we’ve got is getting less and less powerful, and harder and harder to mine. And China wants everything that’s left.
Bacteria Are The New (Tiny) Oil Wells
Instead of algae or corn, a new attempt at workable biofuels comes from some of the most efficient power plants around: bacteria.
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There Is Big Money In The Underground Economy
Stealth of Nations, a new book about the $10 trillion dollar black market around the world, argues that this "ingenuity economy" is what could save our monetary system.
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The Buses Of Boston As A Colorful Network
Most city buses are now equipped with GPS, allowing for this beautiful rendering of the city’s bus routes and their speed. Which, it turns out, is not so speedy.
Beyond Greenzo: NBC’s Big Plan To Become More Efficient
Like every company, NBC has a plan to be more sustainable. But as it’s annual Green Week--don’t groan--rolls around, the company is actually making major changes to the way it operates.
