Toshiba to Get Energy From the Ocean
The well known Japanese company Toshiba and its perhaps not as well known co-patriate IHI have been tapped to pilot a new ocean energy project that will deploy a phalanx of underwater turbines that...
View ArticleWater, From Thin Air: Atmospheric Water Generator
A few weeks ago, we covered a company called Molecule New Water Technologies and their EcoloBlue atmospheric water generator– a product that they claimed could pull pure, crystal clear water from the...
View ArticleWhat Does 2014 Hold for the Mining Industry?
The mining industry is one of the most established and multi-national sectors in the world and its importance to the global economy cannot be over estimated. The post What Does 2014 Hold for the Mining...
View ArticleWater Savings Kit: All-in-one from Niagara Conservation
If you’re a regular reader of Blue Living Ideas, you’re savvy about your water. But even if you are, and have done a full water audit of your home’s water consumption, you’re likely still missing a lot...
View ArticleUsing Wind to Solve the World’s Water Crisis
The world is on a precipice of a global water crisis. Today, 1.1 billion people struggle to access safe water on a daily basis, and experts say by 2025, this number will increase to three billion. A...
View ArticleReducing Waste with Solar Panels that Dissolve in Water
Solar panels that can be dissolved in water could reduce a future waste problem. The post Reducing Waste with Solar Panels that Dissolve in Water appeared first on Blue Living Ideas.
View ArticleRogue Geoengineering Experiment Off the Coast of British Columbia
The rogue geoengineering experiment off the coast of British Columbia has raised a lot of questions. The experimenters claim they did it to help the salmon fisheries. Critics say the lack of scientific...
View ArticleAquaponics at the University of Hawaii
Aquaponics is such a great idea. The fish and vegetables lived in a closed system, which means the water is basically reused over and over. Fish supply nutrients to plants and plants do the same. The...
View Article3-D Mapping Hurricane Isaac Flooding
The USGS is using a new technology to 3-D map urban flooding from Hurricane Isaac. The technology is terrestrial lidar (LIght Detection And Ranging) and it will be used in a few urban areas in...
View ArticleDrilling Begins on Louisiana Sinkhole
Texas Brine Company began drilling near the Louisiana sinkhole on Saturday to determine the cause of the sinkhole. Crosstex Energy, a nearby operator of another storage cavern, submitted a “worst case...
View ArticleUniversity of Texas Study Finds Correlation Between Injection Wells and Small...
A study from the University of Texas found a correlation between injection wells – wells used to dispose of wastewater from hydraulic fracturing – and clusters of small earthquakes. The post University...
View ArticleSolar Powered Floating Resort
A luxurious floating resort allows residents to view undersea life while going green. The post Solar Powered Floating Resort appeared first on Blue Living Ideas.
View ArticleRazor Clams Burrow Fast Using Quicksand; Robots Can, Too
A team of scientists studying razors clams' locomotion found that they create their own quicksand to burrow. Next step, robots. The post Razor Clams Burrow Fast Using Quicksand; Robots Can, Too...
View ArticleOsaka Station City Water Clock
The Osaka Station City water clock displays time and other artwork with timed droplets of water. The post Osaka Station City Water Clock appeared first on Blue Living Ideas.
View ArticleA Use for Zebra Mussels – Making Beaches
Zebra mussels are an invasive species in the U.S. and many other countries. Attempts to control them have proven futile. They're apparently here to stay for a while, but what use are they? One...
View ArticleCzech Republic Considers Moratorium on Fracking
The Czech Republic is considering a moratorium on fracking. The moratorium would last two years and would give the Czech environmental ministry time to determine what regulations should be in place for...
View ArticleDepartment of Interior Releases Draft Fracking Rules
Today the U.S. Department of the Interior released draft rules governing hydraulic fracturing, also called fracking. The new rule covers federal lands and Indian lands. The post Department of Interior...
View ArticleFracking OK in the UK Despite Causing Earthquakes, Says Government Panel
A government-appointed panel said fracking should resume in the UK, despite evidence that it is causing earthquakes. The panel has established guidelines for fracking and recommended that fracking...
View ArticleSahara Forest: A Man-Made Oasis in Qatar
A 10,000 square meter (about 108,000 sq ft) man-made oasis will open in Qatar soon. The post Sahara Forest: A Man-Made Oasis in Qatar appeared first on Blue Living Ideas.
View ArticleIs Fracking Killing Livestock?
Researchers have found indications that hydraulic fracturing fluid is killing livestock and causing loss of fertility and miscarriages. The post Is Fracking Killing Livestock? appeared first on Blue...
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