Green Purr

May 14, 2012
by Helen
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Weekly Finds 7 – 2012

This weeks finds: In the process of generating electricity from coal, we use our preciously scarce water resources.  The fact that Eskom is concerned we may not have enough water to supply the powerstations should be a massive wake up call to government to find alternative … Continue reading

April 12, 2012
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Weekly Finds 5 – 2012

This weeks finds: Some 80,000 acres added to a bioshpere reserve in quatamala=win.  How much water do you EAT?  A interesting menu shows the water footprint of each dish on the menu of the Wonderwater Cafe in Tian Hai. Air pollution causes illness, mainly … Continue reading

February 22, 2012
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Weekly Finds 3 – 2012

This weeks finds: Nanotubes to the rescue ! Glasgow’s University of Strathclyde has developed a paint that communicates with wireless signals, sending notifications of potential micro-cracks the structure is experiencing which may cause major future problems. Full article here.  Anybody for a … Continue reading

January 6, 2012
by Helen
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Weekly Finds 1 – 2012

    Hello internet!  Now that I’m back from holiday where I barely touched a phone, never mind a computer, I’m overwhelmed by all the articles on the net of what great technological potential 2011 delivered.  There’s always such a lot … Continue reading

September 2, 2011
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Weekly Finds 4

This week’s interesting finds: Plants are waging little wars against the predators that munch them.  Strangely enough they get help from their predators’ enemies.  Electric highway recharging stations are to be rolled out.  AND powered by wind! Gold nanoparticles have … Continue reading

August 11, 2011
by Helen
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Weekly Finds 3

This week’s finds: Electric cars of the future will probably be powered by your home supply overnight through a plug point in your garage. Nissan’s new Leaf will be able to do the converse! If the power is down on your local grid, you could reverse the … Continue reading