Our planet fizzes and crackles with a rich cacophony of sounds—but it constantly changes over time. Now, a team of scientists want to record the noises that surround us each and every Earth Day—which just happens to be today—to see exactly how it alters over time.
In the aftermath of disasters, clean drinking water may be impossible to find. Now, a porous gel infused with silver nanoparticles is in development. The invention may change the way water purification happens. The gel sucks in contaminated water and squeezes out purified water in mere seconds.
For the uninitiated, Bento is a type of lunch-time meal which consists
of rice, meat, and vegetables, the whole array arranged together in a
box. It’s a fairly traditional dish, often prepared for school and work
lunches; it’s also available at most restaurants which serve Japanese
food. Those mass-produced meals rather pale in comparison to the stuff
I’d like to share with you folks today – calling the ordinary stuff
downright inadequate wouldn’t be much of a stretch.
The idea of an edible utensil isn’t exactly new, but nothing’s been quite as convenient (and non-sticky) as Triangle Tree’s brilliant if not entirely appetizing-appearing Eco-Spoon. More »
Happy Earth Day! Wait, you didn’t know it was Earth Day? You probably aren’t alone. The 43-year-old fauxliday has declined in popularity over the past few years, perhaps because it’s been so thoroughly co-opted by companies interested in associating with sustainability—it’s easy to be cynical about greenwashing. More »
Earth Day has officially started in the U.S. which means we’ll all have to use the bathroom less, turn off all of the lights or whatever else you do in order to celebrate today’s event, but New York City decided today would be the best day to unveil its new electric taxi pilot program.
Don’t expect all taxis in the New York City area to magically be replaced with electric vehicles, as only six Nissan LEAF cabs will hit the streets as a way to introduce the program to those looking to take a ride inside of a green vehicle. The Taxi and Limousine Commission believes electric cabs could recede gas emissions by nearly 90,000 tons annually while also reducing fuel and maintenance costs as electric cabs don’t have belts that would wear out with normal use as combustion engines. (more…)
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As you step outside today to breathe in the fresh air and note our planet’s lush, life-giving fauna, take a minute to appreciate the fact that this whole day exists thanks to the hard efforts of Earth Day’s environmentally conscious, murderous conspirators. More »
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