Plant Based Plastics that can be Recycled Over and Over

Bioplastics have their problems, but scientists working with IBM and Stanford University may just have the answer. They've developed a plant-based plastic that holds up to recycling and could have a ton of practical applications from medical to automotive.

Petroleum-Free Plastic Made from Smart Mud

About 4.6% of the petroleum we use in the U.S. goes into plastic production. The thing about plastics is that they’re not all used to make food containers and cheap toys. There’s plastic in all sorts of things that we rely on every day, from medical supplies to electronics. What if we [...]

Photocatalysis: A Green Dream Come True?

Although my last post also included a scientific-y looking chart, I promise you, I'm not suddenly embracing my inner chemist. The past few weeks have just brought a number of fascinating, scientific processes to my attention that could mean great things for the quest to detoxify our lives and businesses. The latest? Photocatalysis.

MIT Innovation: Use Speed Bumps for Better Fuel Economy

A team of MIT undergrads has developed a shock absorber that aborbs the shock of a bump in the road and turns it into usable energy.  Making use of this energy makes the vehicles 10% more fuel efficient. 

Fish Movements Inspire a New Idea in Energy

“If we could harness 0.1 percent of the energy in the ocean,” says Professor Michael Bernitsas of the University of Michigan, “we could support the energy needs of 15 billion people.” With that goal in mind, Bernitsas has developed a novel approach to water-based power that takes its inspiration from the movements of fish to generate [...]

Solar Satellites in Space Beam Endless Energy to Earth?

Is beaming energy from space bound solar satellites the answer to our energy crisis?  Harvard Professor and President Emeritas of the National Space Society, Ben Bova seems to think so…

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