Jim Denevan’s art is all about etching his ingenuity on sand. Carving on a vast canvas with naturally abundant brushes (wave tossed sticks); he does it without any measuring aids. It’s all freehand stuff. It usually takes him 7 hours or 30 miles of.
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An 1850 workshop of a gunsmith in the Roxbury Crossing neighborhood is on its way to becoming one of the most energy-efficient homes in Boston. The design-builder Simon Hare earlier this year began the reconstruction of the cottage keeping in mind…
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Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) has been around for many a decade, but it still continues to be an inefficient and polluting practice. Seeking to overcome this hurdle, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researcher, Amitesh Maiti, developed a…
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While most bikes require manual labor, Sanyo’s new Eneloop bikes, a carbon fiber model and a foldable bicycle, saves you that exertion. Taking advantage of downward deceleration, the regenerative braking system gathers sufficient charge to assist you.
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Two New Zealand algae biofuel companies, Solray Energy and Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation, have joined forces to turn algae into biofuels. Considering the challenges faced by algae biofuel companies to produce biofuels at a commercial scale, the two…
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Well, calling “Arbo-architecture” green from the core won’t be an exaggeration considering the trees (seemingly bruised, yet lively) supporting the entire construction. The contradiction in terms – livid n lively – is what dolls it up. German…
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Whenever we think of Disneyland theme parks, a thousand thoughts of delight, excitement and fanaticism cross our minds. Thinking along environmentally friendly lines, Disneyland’s hometown is soon going to build an all-new eco-friendly rail station…
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Before calling off all debts, Marlon Brando, the legendary actor should have preceded others to attest his green credentials. However, posthumously, he joins the likes of Kylie Minogue, Nick Hexum and Sir Richard Branson in conjuring up a sustainable…
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Beach-lovers and sunbathers are surely going to appreciate the upcoming green development. While surfing on the waves or swimming by a cozy pool, you can amass sufficient solar power for charging your gadgets later. Thanks to German engineers at…
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We all are aware the damages that biomass-fired stoves do to the environment with the smoke and toxins emitted by them. Still majority of the places in the developing nations are seen using them. To lighten the harmful effects of the biomass-fired…
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