It’s a bright, warm morning. I sit beneath the sun, on a little patch of dirt, in the backyard of the house where I rent a room, and I meditate. Rays of light caress my face. Within minutes, sweat condenses into rivers, saturating my clothing. However, it’s not just warm. In fact, it’s hot, really […]
Breakthroughs In Nuclear Fusion Read Post »
Energy, Environment, Innovation, Science
We live on a beautiful, vibrant planet that rotates around our bright Sun, with our own satellite, the Moon, rotating around us. The gravitational forces of both the Sun and the Moon, along with Earth’s rotational motion, cause tides. In fact, tides are long-lasting waves that start in the ocean and move towards and away
Harnessing Tidal Energy In Developing Countries Read Post »
Energy, Environment, Science, Strategy, Sustainability
Recycling human waste into Biogas offers a new source of renewable energy. A wide variety of waste material breaks down into biogas, including animal manure, municipal rubbish or waste, plant material, food waste or sewage. Amazingly, human sewage has the potential to provide electricity for up to 138 million households. That is the equivalent of
Recycling Human Waste: Sustainable Sewage Read Post »
Energy, Environment, Science, Sustainability
Earlier this year, Sri Lanka announced a series of island-wide power cuts. These power cuts last anywhere from 6 to 13 hours, daily. This is because the south-Asian Island is unable to pay for imported fuel to run thermal power plants due to decrease in foreign currency reserves. As a result, the situation has caused an
Energy Crisis in Sri Lanka & the struggle for survival Read Post »
Business, Energy, Government, Sustainability, Technology
