Water Issues
VIDEO: The Buckminster Fuller Institute
The Buckminster Fuller Institute (BFI) is an organization after Inhabitat’s own heart. It was formed by the visionary eco architect/designer’s family in 1983 to champion Buckminster
New Emails Show BP Was Aware of Possibility of Oil Spill in Gulf But Kept it Secret
On Friday, as part of a federal investigation, BP released a series of internal e-mails sent directly after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and started to leak oil into the Gulf of Mexico that seem
Ecotricity’s SeaRaser Tidal Power Generator Could be the World’s Cheapest Method Of Producing Electricity
Over the years, scientists have come up with numerous ways to produce renewable energy, however cost has always been a huge barrier to the widespread adoption of clean tech – the economics are still
New Magnetic Soap Could Clean Up Oil Spills Quickly and Efficiently
With the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill still impacting the local environment and the recent Costa Concordia accident threatening to leak diesel off the Italian coast, there has never been a better time to
Giant Bulge of Fresh Water in the Arctic Ocean Threatens Europe’s Weather Patterns
European researchers recently discovered a bulging mass of fresh water currently growing in the western Arctic Ocean that could wreak havoc on Europe’s climate if it enters the Atlantic Ocean. The
UK’S First Marine Energy Park to Harvest 27 Gigawatts of Wave Power by 2050
The UK’s climate Change Minister Greg Barker announced today that South West England will soon be home to the country’s first Marine Energy Park. The park, once completed, will stretch from
New Mitsubishi Technology Makes Ships More Efficient by Blowing Tiny Air Bubbles
A new technology from Mitsubishi will make large ships more fuel efficient by using tiny air bubbles to reduce the friction of the ship’s hull on the water. The company has completed the conceptual
14 Ton Failed Russian Space Probe Is Now Littered Somewhere in Earth’s Oceans
News that an unmanned failed Russian space probe — the Phobos-Grunt, or Phobos-Ground in English — was about to smack into Earth shot like wildfire through the airwaves last week as the truth
EPA to Provide Clean Drinking Water to Families Near Fracking Sites in Pennsylvania
Showing concern for the dangerous impact of hydraulic fracturing (or fracking) on ground water reserves, the EPA has decided to provide clean drinking water to four families in Dimock, Pennsylvania who
Northern Ireland’s SeaGen Tidal Turbine Gets Environmental Approval
When you place something as large and complex as a tidal generator on the sea floor, there are always concerns about how it will affect the local ecosystem. This is what has been worrying
GREEN PRODUCT REVIEW: Bobble Water Purifying Jug
We’re big fans of the colorful and quirky Bobble water bottle, so when we found out that there was a jug-sized version available, we had to get our hands on it and try it for ourselves. Just like
VertiCrop Processes 10,000 Plants Every 3 Days Using Vertical Hydroponic Farming
Vertical farming is one of the most innovative solutions for lowering the amount of energy, space, and water needed to grow food, but Valcent Products has taken the practice to a whole new level with
Invasive Species Threat Inspires Jeanne Gang to Reimagine Chicago’s South Side
When an environmental problem arises and the Army Corps of Engineers fails to act, leave it to an architect to pick up the reins. The Great Lakes, a vital source of fresh water, are threatened by Asian
Chevron Files Suit Against Ecuadorian Court for $18 Billion Oil Pollution Case
The fight between the native people of northern Ecuador and the oil giant Chevron over the Lago Agrio oil field has taken an unexpected turn as Chevron just filed suit against the ruling judge and
Prosecutors Prepare First Criminal Charges Against BP for Deepwater Horizon Disaster
The media is buzzing this morning with news that federal prosecutors are preparing the first criminal charges against BP in connection with the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The disaster,
Bobble Water Bottles Now Come in a Candy Colored Jug Size!
The well loved Bobble water bottle now comes in a colorful jug size for your home! Keeping the bottle’s modern and fun design style in mind, the new jug filters your water with ease and is even
Report Shows 18.5-Mile-Wide Cloud of Air Pollution Rose From the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
According to a study released today by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the massive plume from the Deepwater
Grand Canyon National Park Plans to Ban the Sale of Plastic Bottles in 2012
Keeping our national parks beautiful should be a nation-wide effort, and the Grand Canyon National Park is hoping to take a step in the new year that would make that easier for everyone by banning the
Chinese Government Says it Will Control Rainfall to Generate 10 Percent More Precipitation by 2015
China‘s boom in industry and population has put a strain on its natural resources – not to mention the health of the environment – over the past few decades. In order to alleviate the
EPA Finds Fracking Chemicals in Wyoming Groundwater, Oil and Gas Industry Fights Back
Late last week the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a preliminary report that they’ve found dangerous levels of toxic chemicals related to hydraulic fracturing (or
GIVEAWAY: Win A Pair of Wawabots Personalized Water Bottles!
Wawabots’ brilliant reusable water bottles can be personalized with virtually any image, making them great gifts for friends and family members – and now you can win a pair by entering our
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