The 63-meter turbine will provide power to some 14,000 people in a country where access to electricity hovers just above 50% of the population. A UNDP project, funded by the Sudanese government and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the turbine is a first step towards a full-scale commercial wind farm. …
Read More »Lego-Like House Seeks To Transform How We Build (And Live In) Our Homes | Mashable
Construction and architecture are both among the least digitized and most polluting industries in the world. As global population is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, we need drastically new ways of designing and constructing sustainable homes. The answer, according to the team behind Automated Architecture Labs, lies in …
Read More »Fixing City Noise, Stress, and Pollution Using Only Plants | Mashable
Turning existing city infrastructure green can filter out fine dust and noise, reduce urban heat island effects, and even reduce stress. All it takes is regreening 20 percent of façades and rooftops for every fifth building in a city. That’s part of Rudi Scheuermann’s bold green building envelope plan, which …
Read More »Of Course Wind Turbines Can Run In The Cold. Including Antarctica. | Mashable Explains
Wind turbines power about 100 homes at the main U.S. research center in Antarctica, where temperatures average about -17°C. It’s proof that the incredibly resilient technology can be weatherized to operate reliably in extreme cold. Mashable is your source for the latest in tech, culture, and entertainment. Subscribe to Mashable: https://bit.ly/2DR64oM …
Read More »This Cork House Fits Together Like LEGOs | Mashable
This unique house, constructed entirely out of cork, shows the incredible potential of timber construction. The expanded cork blocks were made from waste or byproduct material from the cork and are entirely recyclable and reusable. Mashable and Arup are working together to showcase innovations from around the world that help …
Read More »Removing 110,000 Pounds of Plastic from Rivers Per Day | Mashable
The autonomous device was developed by a nonprofit called the Ocean Cleanup. It catches waste using floating barrier, and then guides it onto a conveyor belt where it’s extracted from the water. Mashable is your source for the latest in tech, culture, and entertainment. Subscribe to Mashable: https://bit.ly/2DR64oM Watch more episodes …
Read More »The Age of Biofabrication in Architecture Has Arrived | Mashable
Construction is a major cause of pollution, both in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and waste creation. Technology design group Mogu is working on a green alternative, partnering with nature to grow biodegradable interior design materials. Mogu collaborated with engineering company Arup to develop building materials, like acoustic panels and …
Read More »3D-Printing With Orange Peels
Italian design office CRA – Carlo Ratti Associati has developed an innovative juice bar that turns leftover orange peels into disposable bioplastic cups. The device, called “Feel the Peel,” is still a prototype but it will soon embark on a journey across Italy to spread the message of environmental circularity. …
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