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Gravity powered light saves on kerosene costs

24th May, 2013 by Olivia James | Add a comment
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GravityLight provides remote communities with 30 minutes of clean illumination from a three second pull on a weighted bag.

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Oxford first city to be ‘foodprinted’

23rd May, 2013 by Anonymous | 2 comments
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Pioneering ‘FoodPrint Calculator’ helps cities understand the environmental impact of their population’s diet, and how to reduce it.

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Belgium plans island for wind energy storage

22nd May, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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Artificial atoll in North Sea will store energy generated by Belgium’s network of offshore turbines.

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Resource shortages are rife with opportunity, says asset manager

21st May, 2013 by Anna Simpson | Add a comment
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Ian Simm, Chief Executive of Impax Asset Management, tells Anna Simpson why solutions in energy, water, food and waste are particularly attractive to investors.

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Making music from trash in Paraguay

20th May, 2013 by tess riley | Add a comment
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Meet 'Los Reciclados': a chamber orchestra playing instruments fashioned from landfill scraps.

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Artists bring beauty to emergency housing

17th May, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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The Konbit Shelter: a pretty quick fix for shelter when natural disasters strike.

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Utah develops wireless charging for buses

16th May, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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Utah's new Aggie Bus will pick up power from plates in the road, regardless of weather conditions.

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Ohio pioneers clean coal at low cost

15th May, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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The US Department of Energy backs a promising chemical breakthrough by the State University’s Clean Coal Research team. 

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Clean water fund nudges hotels and spas

14th May, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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Whole World Water’s low-carbon, filtered alternative to bottles could raise $1 billion to cut thirst in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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A solar fridge for fresh food in hot climates

13th May, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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The University of Cincinnati responds to food shortages with solar-powered cold storage for farms. 

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