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Green Roofs
Greenroofs, eco-roofs, nature roofs, or roof greening systems are living, vegetative roofing alternatives designed in stark contrast to the many standard non-porous roof choices. Their greatest potential lies in this capacity to cover impervious surfaces with permeable plant material. Greenroofs [...]
Tropical fruits to make batteries?
Malaysia is a biodiversity hotspot in the Asian continent. The country is estimated to host over 17,000 species of amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles and vascular plant species. And taking advantatge of this some are thinking, why not preserving biodiversity and [...]
Altering the CO2 ocean sequestration process for our own benefit
The oceans contain around 36,000 gigatons of carbon, mostly in the form of bicarbonate ion. Carbon is readily exchanged between the atmosphere and ocean. In regions of oceanic upwelling, carbon is released to the atmosphere. Conversely, regions of downwelling transfer [...]
Green walls, living murals
We can’t complain about lack of space for growing plants, since we’ve seen here on Sustentator that they can be grown on living, or green, roofs and in hydroponic systems for the home. Now we’ll present green murals, which are [...]
Hidden connections: Fuzzy global problems and systems thinking
Current global problems are fuzzy and complex. Poverty, climate change and resource depletion remain as challenges for which current values and a ways of thinking need to be changed. Systems thinkers such as Dr. Fritjof Capra, among others, propose new approaches that contribute to more sustainable views of life on Earth.
Samso: 100% renewable energy island
It seems like a school project, or a game, too perfect to be real. Yet it does exist; Samso Island, in Denmark, uses nearly 100% renewable energy. In 1997, it won a competition launched by the Ministry of Energy of [...]
Peter Senge’s Necessary Revolution
In his latest book, MIT professor Peter Senge claims that our current way of living is to blame for the climate crisis we are in. Senge describes how the manner in which things work right now is leading us towards [...]
The Revolution Door: creating energy from revolving doors
The design firm Fluxxlab has developed a fantastic innovation: a system through which revolving doors can generate electricity. Jennifer Broutin and Carmen Trudell, partners of Fluxxlab, have called it the Revolution Door. Here’s a video by GOOD: The door has [...]
Today: America Recycles Day
Today, November 15, is the US national recycling day. It is dedicated to fostering recycling among Americans, and to promote the buying of recycled products. This is the 12th year the America Recycles Day takes place. You can find events [...]
B-Green. Sustainable urbanization in costa rica
Lake Arenal is located in the mid-north of Costa Rica. This great lake is the principal source of energy of the country by using hydro power and wind power generation. Around the lake, you can find hotels, restaurants and homes [...]
Hawaii: a sustainable paradise?
The state of Hawaii can be made into a sustainable paradise. It is still very far from achieving this goal, but it is on the right path. To begin with, it has a large variety of renewable energy sources, and [...]
Soros will invest more than $1 billion in clean energy and policy initiatives
George Soros, who is among the 30 richest people alive, will invest part of his fortune in fostering clean energy technology and policy. 79 years old, Soros has, up to now, been promoting open and democratic societies, by helping to [...]
