Yearly Archives: 2012

Our Sustainable Future: A look at Rare Earth Elements

Posted on 22/10/2012 by admin

The world is expanding, quicker than ever before. The sheer amount of people we have on our planet, mixed in with the demand we have for new technologies could soon spell trouble. Seventeen elements from the periodic table make up a group we call Rare Earth Elements(REEs). Unfortunately these elements are becoming depleted at a rapid pace. Continue reading →

Posted in Innovations & Technology | Leave a comment

Stanford-Engineered Electric Skateboard

Posted on 26/09/2012 by admin

Light enough to carry anywhere, fast enough to go everywhere. A revolutionary combination of portability and power. A powerful and simple to use electronic skateboard – Boosted Board – will change the way we all think about transportation forever. Continue reading →

Posted in Innovations & Technology | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Make Your Holiday Green

Posted on 31/08/2012 by admin

We are now more aware than ever of the impact we have on the planet and many of us are keen to reduce this impact by lowering our carbon footprint. Tourism can put a strain on the natural world because of issues like uncontrolled development in some of the most beautiful places on the planet and excessive amounts of waste and energy consumption. Continue reading →

Posted in Advices | Leave a comment

Apple Quickly Caves on Rejecting Green Rules

Posted on 15/07/2012 by admin

Apple’s removal prompted the city of San Francisco to instruct its city workers not to purchase Apple laptops and computers. The issue was of concern for federal procurement, where there are environmental targets for purchases; iPhones and iPads are not part of the rating. Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy | Leave a comment