Football field sized sails are finally hitting the waves, last year we mentioned SkySails initiative to sell their sails to large tanker fleets. December will see the first ship equipped with the extra-large sails head out on its maiden voyage.
The SkySails system consists of a towing kite with rope, a launch and recovery system [...]
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SkySails Start Sailing to Save Fuel
November 27, 2007 – 10:46 am
Vinegar to Solve all Problems
November 26, 2007 – 12:31 pm
Vinegar is one powerful cleaning agent, and one that can be sued for almost anything it seems. People ought to use vinegar instead of all those freaky chemical based cleaning solvents.
Here’s a list of the powers of vinegar:
- Clean the microwave by boiling a 50/50 mixture of water and vinegar until it steams up. Wipe [...]
Don’t Make Your Bed
November 23, 2007 – 3:37 pm
To protect your health, it’s best not to make your bed.
Research suggests that while an unmade bed may look scruffy it is also unappealing to house dust mites thought to cause asthma and other allergies.
A Kingston University study discovered the bugs cannot survive in the warm, dry conditions found in an unmade bed.
The average bed [...]
The Hexayurt Project
November 19, 2007 – 1:48 pm
The Hexayurt Project is looking to house more people more efficiently. This simple housing design maybe able to help the world’s poor.
The Hexayurt is a prize-winning shelter you can build yourself for about $200 (cache). Suitable raw materials include common building materials (insulation boards,) hexacomb cardboard and plastic. You cut six 4′ x 8′ panels [...]
Increase Happiness While Saving the Environment
November 14, 2007 – 10:36 am
Some blogger has put together a list of ways to improve your life and the environment by making minor changes in your life. Basically, stop letting other people and things (like work, technology, and other more modern annoyances) get in the way of you enjoying life. Live life to its fullest and you can help [...]
Amazing Eco-Friendly Bra!
November 13, 2007 – 11:36 am
Chopsticks are made of wood, which means, like paper towels, they are made from trees. Trees are really good for the environment and saving them is great. A Japanese lingerie maker has found a way to promote reusable chopsticks in a sexy way.
Lingerie maker Triumph International Japan unveiled the “My Chopsticks Bra” on Wednesday [...]