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It is not something new, nor does it use cutting-edge technology, but it is a great ecological initiative that offers an alternative to employment in rural Ghana. Bernice Dapaah opened a factory on the outskirts of Accra together with two schoolmates. There they make Bamboo bicycles. Bamboo is a resistant, flexible and ecological material. In Ghana

So simple and so cool. This lamp will remain lit as long as its dynamo can produce energy from the string that we ourselves have given it.

Soon, it will be possible to see them on the streets of the American city. A technological bathroom concept made of steel and metal panels with a rainwater reuse system that won a design competition held in San Francisco, California (USA). Proposed by the architecture studio SmithGroup, the project is “worthy” to be proposed in

Shutterstock Image For the first time in nearly two decades, a beach in Bombay – one of the most populous cities in the world – is teeming with tiny turtles, proving that life really does find its way. Versova Beach stretches along the eastern side of Mumbai, overlooking the Arabian Sea. Olive ridley turtles nest

Powerwall, Tesla’s battery for storing renewable energy in homes, has exceeded all expectations. So far it has 38,000 reserves, which means it has already depleted its batteries as of June 2016. In addition they also have reserves for 2,500 of the largest commercial-scale batteries destined for the industry, Powerpack. The typical industrial installation is 10

Study Sauter Carbon Offset Design He intends to build a 426 meter long merchant ship to transport oil around the world. The hybrid propulsion of the boat stands out thanks to its 20 sails on deck and a large number of solar panels to be installed. A few different sails but also applied to maritime transport

Diapers shaped in two sizes of bamboo towel. The bamboo towel is very soft, with a silky feel when new. This texture is slightly lost with washing, but its softness is always superior to that of cotton. Bamboo has natural antibacterial properties and is more absorbent than cotton. The bambineo diapers are made from two

Manual cleaning of solar panels. Image: Panumas Yanuthai Shutterstock A new European research project has developed a self-cleaning photovoltaic coating technology capable of improving the efficiency of solar modules by 4%. Cleaning the solar panels is done in this easy and inexpensive way. Air pollution is putting great pressure on photovoltaics. According to recent research,

The Daasanach tribe  lives near the town of Omorate, which is located on the left side of the Omo River. Their sole sustenance is agriculture on the flooded banks of the Omo River. Famous for their sophisticated hairstyles, lately they have gone a step further, many collect the plates of soft drinks, beers and everything

Bio-Toilet HomeBiogas is a portable toilet that allows waste disposal and energy production. It consists of a totally hermetic system that is easy to handle. Bio Toilet is a toilet that generates biofuel from the decomposition of organic waste. It has a 1.2 liter water pump and does not need to be connected to the