Archive for the Category ‘Technologies’

Green roofs reduce carbon in the atmosphere

Green roofs reduce carbon in the atmosphere

A new green technology is here:  The Green Roof.  Kristen Getter, the leader of a study carried out at Michigan State University, examined 12 Sedum-covered roofs.  They then grew their own.  In the end, they discovered that the roofs had the ability to absorb carbon from the atmosphere, just as any other plants would.  The [...]

5 technologies aimed at a healthier planet

5 technologies aimed at a healthier planet

Around the world, the threat of a dying planet has spurred the development of many new “green” technologies.  From the production of biogas to the abundance of solar, wind, and water renewable energy, innnovators from all around the world have shifted their focus to the development of technologies capable of reducing the carbon footprint of [...]

FEATURED LINKS

ADVERTISEMENT