The outdoor spaces could also be used for urban farming, and localizing the food supply.
Related post previously on sharkride - farming tower.
and, of course, my tower concept structure with neighborhoods, and classic homes.
machines generates at least 5x energy it consumes.
The amount of trash I generate simply from grocery store food and drink consumption is extraordinary. The plastic containers, and cardboard packaging of my frozen dinners, empty cereal boxes, empty snack boxes, empty milk containers etc. really add up (and even recycling is a wasteful process).
Imagine a new retail experience, where negative externalities from consumption are minimized, and mitigated by labeling and pricing. For example, instead of individually packaged 1/2 and one gallon milk containers, there could be big milk dispensers, where you can fill up your own plastic milk container over and over and over again. Ditto with cereal dispensers, where you use the same packaging week after week, and any other individually packaged product, for that matter.
Also, the carbon emissions from the production and transportation of products from the factories to the store are estimated, printed on the packaging, and a carbon offset is calculated into the purchase price.
Imagine all the possibilities!
Check this out: http://www.storyofstuff.com/
Coskata, a biofuel startup in Illinois, claims it can make ethanol from anything organic.
Solar energy is difficult to exploit in locations with lots of rain, so researchers are developing a system capable of harvesting energy from the vibrations of rain drops. [source article]
Here’s another super efficient 3 wheeled vehicle. The Twike is available for 26k, and there’s a waiting list. Wouldn’t it be fun to see the Twike race the Aptera?
Check out this video of the Aptera, a sub 30k highly efficient vehicle, which will be available by next year.
The New York Times reports the Honda FCX is ready for production, and the only limiting factor is a hydrogen production and distribution infrastructure.
One potential solution is a Home Energy Station, a hydrogen generation via natural gas unit for home installation. In addition to powering a hydrogen vehicle, the system can also power the average home. Honda is developing the technology with Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG)
Gizmag reports the introduction of the second generation Lifestraw, a portable, personal water filtration device for the developing world. Previous sharkride post here. Check out the video below, and consider giving the gift of clean water to those in need this Holiday season. Lifestraws can be purchased through World Outreach for $24.95 - if you buy one, the organization will donate a second one as well, so your contribution has 2x impact.
I may be a bit behind the curve on this, but this is the first I’ve heard of the air car, a car powered via compressed air.
CNN’s report
