by Jackie | Jul 11, 2017 | Green Building, Recycling |
Kiss houses, a new prefab offering on the scene stands out with a few things: passive house certification, larger sizes (it’s offered in two-, three-, four-bedroom models), and a design that once won the honor of being the “Best House in the U.K. (up to 2,500 square...
by Jackie | Jul 11, 2017 | Food, Recycling |
While it’s true that the likes of koji and kefir, kimchi and kombucha are frequently current favourites in the concoctions of hipster chefs, there’s actually nothing new about these fermented foods at all. Fermenting foods is an ancient food processing method, and...
by Jackie | May 30, 2017 | Climate Change, Pollution, Recycling |
Richard Moreta Castillo has envisioned a grand offshore marine platform on stilts to commemorate the 50th anniversary of beginning of Cancun’s development in 2020. Although the design for the mega Grand Cancun eco-complex will include all of the luxury amenities...
by Jackie | May 30, 2017 | Climate Change, Food, Recycling |
Did you know there is a way to grow tons of fresh fruits and vegetables with saltwater and solar energy? The good people at SunDrop Farms are doing just that with their Australian operation, where they grow 15 percent of the nation’s tomatoes. Seawater is piped in...
by Jackie | May 30, 2017 | Food, Pollution, Recycling |
The statistics for this incredibly successful indoor farming endeavor in Japan are staggering: 25,000 square feet producing 10,000 heads of lettuce per day (100 times more per square foot than traditional methods) with 40% less power, 80% less food waste and 99% less...
by Jackie | Mar 8, 2017 | Climate Change, Pollution, Recycling |
Despite decades of promoting the 3 R’s – ‘Reduce Reuse Recycle’, the amount of waste we generate globally continues to rise. This is not just of concern to the ‘greenies’; it’s a deep worry for all of us who want our present and future generations to live out their...
