Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
farming, Tag
- Inspiring urban farm teaches kids how to grow their own organic food Mon, 14 Aug 17, 7:36pmA tree may grow in Brooklyn, but an amazing urban farm flourishes on Governors Island. An inspiring GrowNYC initiative is teaching inner city kids how to plant, water, harvest, and cook pesticide-free fruits, herbs, and vegetables....
- Dutch engineers unveil floating island to combat rising sea levels Tue, 8 Aug 17, 11:00pmIt's no secret that sea levels are rising and land is becoming even more scarce. This is particularly sobering in the Netherlands, where two-thirds of the country dips below sea level. Fortunately, Dutch engineers are already...
- Dutch engineers test floating island to combat rising sea levels Tue, 8 Aug 17, 6:04pmIt's no secret that sea levels are rising and land is becoming even more scarce. This is particularly sobering in the Netherlands, where two-thirds of the country dips below sea level. Fortunately, Dutch engineers are already...
- New light-filled learning center celebrates the food history of one of Denmarks oldest towns Thu, 3 Aug 17, 6:30pmReiulf Ramstad Arkitekter just won a competition to design a new cultural center for one of the oldest settlements in Denmark. The winning proposal, called Kornets Hus (“Grain House”), will be an activity-based learning...
- New light-filled learning center celebrates the food history in one of Denmarks oldest towns Thu, 3 Aug 17, 6:30pmReiulf Ramstad Arkitekter just won a competition to design a new cultural center for one of the oldest settlements in Denmark. The winning proposal, called Kornets Hus (“Grain House”), will be an activity-based learning...
- London scientists want to revive plants buried in 'ghost ponds' Mon, 24 Jul 17, 8:47pmLife will find a way, even if that way is winding and submerged under layers of organic matter and water. According to a recent study by a scientific team at University College London, uncovering hidden habitats buried under...
- These African farmers carved an important message to the world - into the soil Thu, 20 Jul 17, 10:25pmMost people in Western countries reflect on Africa as a continent in which poverty is rife and economic opportunities are lacking. While this may be true in some cases, it’s a fixable problem. This is the message a group...
- Weather system revamp hopes to bring sunshine to US economy Sun, 18 Jun 17, 11:00pmNew legislation requires NOAA to improve weather research and forecasting, boosting industries from farming and airlines and improving the public warning system
- This Texas supermarket is growing its own veggies in a shipping container farm Thu, 25 May 17, 9:58pmA Texas chain of supermarkets isn't just in the business of selling vegetables; it's growing them, too. Based in Dallas, the H-E-B-owned Central Market has joined forces with Controlled Environment Agriculture Advisors, a...
- Ceres Imaging raises $5 million to pinpoint crop stress for farmers Wed, 10 May 17, 10:23pmOakland, Calif.-based Ceres Imaging has raised $5 million in a Series A investment led by Romulus Capital. The startup uses cameras, sensors and software to pinpoint crop stress in the field for farmers, so that they...
- Swinging robot inspired by sloths could help future farmers Mon, 17 Apr 17, 8:52pmOver 7 billion people live on Earth, which means feeding our growing population will require us to produce food more efficiently than we are now. Could Robots could help us ramp up food production? Georgia Institute of Technology...
- Incredible farming skyscraper could fight poverty and feed the world Tue, 11 Apr 17, 8:13pmThis incredible skyscraper is more than just eye candy—its modular and farm-integrated design was created to fight world hunger and poverty. Designers Pawel Lipiński and Mateusz Frankowski proposed the Mashambas Skyscraper...
- Sun Commune pavilion teaches urban kids about sustainable farming in China Tue, 4 Apr 17, 6:30pmFor a country like China, where one-fifth of the farmland is contaminated, raising awareness about sustainable farming is more important than ever. That’s why design studio Superimpose teamed up with the local farming community...
- National Farmers' Federation joins calls for market mechanism to lower carbon emissions Tue, 7 Mar 17, 8:59amNFF submission to Finkel review joins AGL, Energy Australia and Business Council in supporting mechanism such as emissions intensity scheme
- National Farmers Federation joins calls for market mechanism to lower carbon emissions Tue, 7 Mar 17, 8:59amNFF submission to Finkel review joins AGL, Energy Australia and Business Council in supporting mechanism such as emissions intensity scheme