Eco-boat
The surging petroleum and diesel prices have always motivated man to think different and invent efficient and greener sources of fuel for automobiles also known as bio-fuels. This long standing process has helped unveil numerous bio-fuels and alternative energy sources to empower automobiles. Boats in particular have always relied on petroleum and diesel to run smoothly. And so inventing an eco-friendly boat which could run on bio-fuels is definitely quite a discovery of sorts.  
Multi-level farming
Every time you visit a densely populated country or go through population statistics mapped over the past 50 years, and wondered about how we are going to feed the potential 9 billion people (this the number that most of the human population experts believe is the point after which the world population will begin to stabilize), then you are not alone. We wondered about the same thing and started researching the internet to see what potential big ideas exist out there. One of the most promising ideas is the concept of converting each acre of land into 50 or more acres, by building multiple levels of farms atop the single farm
Image of Gasifier by Husk Power Systems Husk Power Systems
Necessity is the mother of all inventions. That saying has been proven right time and again, and it holds equally true for the story of Husk Power systems (HPS). Husk Power Systems was invented because of the ever growing need of electricity and the need of using resources that were readily available and could not be imagined as of any use before. The development started in the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia. The students there invented an apparatus that generated electricity using rice husks.  
Electro-luminescent or green wires
As responsible citizens of Earth, wouldn't it be nice to reduce the "leaking electicity" or "vampire energy" (which is essentially the energy used by appliances that are in standby mode). The National Energy center focused on Standby Power waste, estimates that in most of the developed countries 5 - 10% of the energy is wasted as a result of appliances being plugged in, even when not in use.  That is essentially 5 - 10% of the carbon emissions (from coal fired power plants) added to the atmosphere annually.
The Artificial Rainfall Experiment
Any mention of desert brings to mind images of sand dunes, dry arid land, sparse bushy vegetation, an occasional cactus, and relentless thirst. If the recent innovations in rain making technology were given their due chance, then desert lands might be a thing of the past. It will be sweet irony if governments might have to work hard to perserve desert sands by marking them as no-rain zones!!
Sugar Vs. High Fructose Corn Syrup image Sugar vs. High Fructose Corn Syrup
When there is so much confusion in the media about use of high fructose corn syrup (with schools banning carbonated beverages on their premises to the corn syrup lobby promoting ads on TV indicating that corn syrup is fundamentally similar to sugar), the best way to bring clarity is the conduct a peer-reviewed scientific experiment. And that is exactly what the researchers at Princeton did. And their findings totally put this confusion to rest! The verdict from their experiment: High Fructose Corn Syrup does lead to obesity in rats (and hence in humans), whereas sugar does not!
Hydroponic vertical farming
As a sustainable living supporter and promoter, if you have been dying to get your green thumbs into local farming to produce salads, herbs, and vegetable, then you can start doing that relatively easily with the equipment provided by one of the companies based out of El Paso, Texas. The company has recently started developing and marketing equipment that will help farmers to produce fresh vegetables and herbs very close to the community they will be consumed in and at 5% of the average water consumed by the existing farming methods.  
Personal Carbon Footprint
Everybody agrees that we have to reverse global warming and that we should lower carbon emissions, but the trick is who should do it and how much should each one be held responsible for. The issue is very similar to having a pothole on your regular route to work. Everybody agrees that the pothole needs to be fixed, but nobody gets down to fix it. Why should I? In a local community, there is elected government that is responsible to take care of that kind of stuff. But what do we do in a global context? Who should fix the rising temperatures? 
Invention of Bakelite
Bakelite, was the first synthetic plastic, ushered in the Age of Plastics. It was invented in the year 1907. Replacing bakelite with Shellac in grinding wheels  revolutionized the auto industry. Bakelite is a synthetic resin that was formed from phenol and formaldehyde. What made Bakelite so popular was its mutlifaceted properties that were extremely useful. Bakelite's thermosetting resin property made it moldable, high temperature resistance, which helped it retain its shape.
Bird's eye view of Auroville Sustainable living in Auroville
Wouldn't it be nice if we can make our villages self-sustaining, so that more folks don't need to flock to the cities? Some of the people behind Auroville wondered about the same thing, and started a concept city that was designed to be self-sustaining, while promoting higher values such as unity, diversity, and spiritual realization. Started in 1968, Auroville is a concept city, with a clear focus on promoting sustainable living.

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