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What is energy harvesting, and why is it of such interest to scientists, engineers, businesses, the military, and the medical establishment?

A totally new ecosystem, inspired from nature and made by man. An astounding design that just might solve the growing global problem of population explosion. A futuristic habitat that resembles a whole new world. This is architecture at its best!

Energy can be obtained from ocean waters in three ways: from the waves of ocean, high and low tides and from the temperature difference within the water of the ocean. As such the total energy obtained by each of these methods is very less; hence there are very few power plants throughout the world.

You can help the environment by following sustainable practices such as Rainwater Harvesting. Learn about how you can increase your water availability by simple collecting, storing, and using water from rain.

Want to help the environment? Start using renewable energy gadgets. There are many gadgets you can run with clean energy sources such as sunlight. Learn about three of then here in this article.

There are many places in the world (and in the US) where waste is used to generate electricity. Waste to energy plants are seen as a way to solve two of today’s most pressing issues: energy scarcity and reduction in waste to be disposed.

Motorcycles or scooters are the overlooked mode of transportation in the push to create a form of ecofriendly transportation. Two wheelers are still used by a major percentage of the global population and there is a dire need of electrically operated motorcycles and scooters in the current scenario.

Oil is costly, but why is the price going up?

The proposed Alaska oil drilling in the ANWR has become a hot button issue, but it remains a serious concern for anyone who cares about the environment and would like to support energy reform.

Has oil really hit its peak? Is it in steady decline? There is much to debate about Peak Oil. What is certain is that while we are uncertain how close we are, we can expect to run on empty in the near future.