2019 just became the second hottest year in history since recordkeeping began in 1880, according to data released by NASA. The average temperature of 2019 is 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit or 0.98 degrees Celsius higher than the average temperature between 1951 and 1980.
Tag: Environment
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You can put Vollebak’s biodegradable T-shirt in the compost bin
Vollebak developed a T-shirt that gives another go for a commercial biodegradable t-shirt. The t-shirt is plastic-free. Vollebak made it with fibers extracted from plants.
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OGarden: Start your own farm in your apartment
OGarden is an indoor micro farm that allows people in the city to grow 90 types of plants simultaneously. It …
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Boeing’s solar powered autonomous plane can stay in the air for months
Imagine an airplane that could stay up in the air for months. Boeing’s Odysseus can do just that.
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Bill Gates has a toilet venture
Gates’ introduced a few projects from different universities in the US to functional toilets that operate without a public sewage system.
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BossWatts is great for a camping trip but it doesn’t worth the price tag
BossWatts has a great portable solar charging station, but it might not worth the price tag.
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Epson’s Paperlab A-8000 can put Dunder Mifflin out of business
The Epson Paperlab A-8000 is a dry-process paper-making system. It would shred used paper and makes paper out of them.
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Solatube: Directing true natural light into your home
Getting the right light for your home is a difficult job. Solatube is a system that directs sunlight in indoor areas. That gives your home a natural feel.
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SmartFlower’s solar panel can get you 40 percent more energy like a sunflower
To combat this, SmartFlower developed a solar panel works like a sunflower. It folds itself at night, blossom in the morning, and chase after the sun all day.
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Graviky Labs turn pollution into paint
With more than 1 billion cars actively producing pollution in the world, people are working hard to keep our sky blue. Graviky Labs came up with a solution to reduce the pollution from car exhausts and make use of it, turning it into art.