Remote Controlled Robots Can Inspect, Clean, and Maintain Wind Turbines
October 19th, 2009 | by Derek Markham
With the increased installation of wind turbines, we’re getting more clean energy, but one thing that isn’t so easy to [&hellip
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New Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Developed by Blackhawk Uses Tilt Rotor Technology
October 15th, 2009 | by Derek Markham
The people behind Blackhawk helicopters are now testing an innovative new vertical axis wind turbine, using tilt rotor technology and [&hellip
World’s Largest Meat Exporter Pledges No Cattle from Deforested Amazon Areas
October 6th, 2009 | by Derek Markham
The world’s largest exporter of meat products announced that it has pledged to no longer purchase cattle raised in deforested [&hellip
Minnesota Vikings Offsets 100% of Electricity for Home Games
October 5th, 2009 | by Derek Markham
The Minnesota Vikings have committed to offset all of the electricity used at the Metrodome for home games this season [&hellip
Talcum Powder Linked to Ovarian Cancer, Needs Warning Label
October 4th, 2009 | by Derek Markham
Frequent use of talcum powder by women increases the risk of ovarian cancer, yet the manufacturers of talc fail to [&hellip
Harnessing the Wind with Junk: Malawian Wind Inventor William Kamkwamba
September 30th, 2009 | by Derek Markham
A 14 year old Malawian boy with a meager education became a hero for many in his remote rural village [&hellip
Rutabaga: The Underrated Root Vegetable
September 23rd, 2009 | by Derek Markham
If you ask most people if they like rutabagas, you’ll most likely get a blank stare or “A ruta-what?”. It’s [&hellip
Researchers: Trees Clean Fuel-Contaminated Soil and Water
September 22nd, 2009 | by Derek Markham
Once soil and groundwater are contaminated with fuels, cleaning them up can be both energy intensive and expensive. But researchers [&hellip
Dandelions Could Save Natural Rubber Industry from Fungus Epidemic
September 16th, 2009 | by Derek Markham
Natural rubber is in high demand by our modern culture – it’s found in 30,000 products, from car tires to [&hellip
Electricity from Trees Powers Electronic Circuit
September 11th, 2009 | by Derek Markham
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a process for tapping into the electrical power of trees, and are [&hellip
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— How To Install A Water Efficient Shower Head
— Test The Flow Rate Of Your Kitchen Or Bathroom Faucets
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— How to Install a Toilet tank bag
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