The dream of electric flight
Weeee! I must say: The world looks really great from up here. As an owl, I can understand why people have always dreamed of flying. But air traffic, which is steadily increasing, has made my world...
View ArticleZero waste? Yes please!
Bea Johnson, the queen mother of the zero waste movement, has been saying no to trash for the better part of a decade. She lives by the priciple of the 5Rs: Refuse Reduce Reuse Recycle Rot 1 mason...
View Article5 brilliant & bizarre solar inventions
I for one love the wonderful world of solar inventions. Here are some of the most brilliant and bizarre solar gadgets I have come across lately: 1. Solar grill Source Have yourself a delicious BBQ...
View ArticleE-mobility: gentle giants of the road
How electric buses change our transport system Better hold your breath! Or not? Have you ever found yourself next to a city bus when walking down the street or riding a bike? The exhaust not only...
View ArticleA Windfarm Floats off the Coast of Scotland
Blinter, blowder, bliffert, brattle, blaster bleester, gandaguster, law, flan… – the Scots have almost as many terms for wind as they have Whsikeys distilleries. The blustery wind here on the coast...
View Article5 more brilliant solar inventions
By popular demand, I present to you *drumroll* 5 more gadgets straight out of the wonderful world of solar inventions: 1. Solar plug socket Source Stick it on a window and plug in your electronic...
View ArticleCosta Rica: A small country with big ideas
Monica Araya talks about how Costa Rica, home to nearly 5 million people, is pioneering a vision for development without fossil fuels. What comes next? Letting go of fossil fuels for good with electric...
View ArticleCelebrities Who Actively Work to Protect the Environment
These 5 celebrities use their fame to promote environmental protection: Stella McCartney „Only 1% of clothing is recycled. What are we doing?“ Image: Twitter @StellaMcCartney Stella McCartney lives...
View ArticleSaving the oceans – one plastic bracelet at a time
Oceans are drowning in plastic Do you know how much plastic waste is in our oceans? More than 8 million tons of plastic are dumped into our oceans every year. The big cleanup 4Ocean bracelets are made...
View Article6 tips for sustainable travel
Belize is simply paradise. After a long flight across the ocean, I’m finally here and enjoying the peace and quiet and the unspoilt natural surroundings. The air is pure, the weather is warm and the...
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