Day of Forests and the Tree - today! Here is the message UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon gave last year about the First ever Day of Forests and the Tree: " I urge governments, businesses and all sectors of society to commit to reducing deforestation, preventing forest degradation, reducing poverty and promoting sustainable livelihoods for all forest-dependent peoples". Here at The Quantum Revolution, we believe in a world of sustainable … [Read more...]
Who knew vegetable gardens could be so revolutionary?
Americans are growing tired of waiting for the food industry to change. Thanks to the Internet, revealing documentaries, and outspoken food activists, there is more information available than ever before about the dark side of corporate-driven food production. So, while Monsanto continues to sell its genetically modified seeds and CAFOs continue to churn out questionable meat, Americans are protesting by picking up their shovels and hoes – and … [Read more...]
Milan Is Building A Vertical Forest!
Somewhere within the Porta Nuova district of Milan in Italy, two residential towers will be the home of vertical forests that are currently being built. The project is part of the restoration and rehabilitation of the Porta Nuova district. If there’s any way to revive something, it’s by doing it positively and a bunch of trees and shrubs could revitalize even the most dead of places. The building’s design was tested using a massive wind tunnel … [Read more...]
This koala looks rather sad…But who can blame him?
According to Australia's Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service(WIRES), the sub-adult male koala was recently discovered sitting atop the remnants of what was once his home in Vittoria State Forest, New South Wales. Although the logging operation was approved by the forestry service, judging by the koala's confused expression, not everyone got the memo. … [Read more...]
‘Bubbles’ biome in Beijing could let residents breathe clean air
Dubbed Bubbles, Orproject's proposal is series of transparent domes that are made with ETFE plastic, which is economical, flexible and durable. The complex would be heated and cooled by a ground source heat exchange system and its air would be cleaned by solar-powered filters. It's dubious that Beijing's "airpocalypse" would be solved by a single stopgap design, but let's hope that unconventional designs like this will be complemented with … [Read more...]
Urban bees are using PLASTIC to build hives – and it could stop parasites from infecting their nests!
Plastic bags are seen as the scourge of the landscape, threatening the lives of wildlife and marine creatures around the world. Yet urban bees in Canada have found a novel use for the litter. Research from the University of Guelph has revealed some urban bees have resorted to using small pieces of plastic bags and plastic building materials to construct their nests. The plastic is used as a substitute for plant resins and researchers claim it … [Read more...]
Forest suburbia is inhabited by self-sufficient tree-like homes
Danish design student Konrad Wójcik envisions a suburbia where people live in tree-like houses that blend right in with the forest, calling it a return to a "primeval symbiosis", in a recent article on Tree Hugger. Supported by a single pole, much like a tree trunk, Wójcik's pine tree-shaped homes will accommodate anywhere from two to four people. According to FastCo.Exist, the four-floored dwellings would be outfitted with bio-digesters, heat … [Read more...]
Enough is Enough
Today, approximately one billion people on this planet live without sufficient nutrition. The recent price hikes in global food markets has affected these people dramatically. At the same time research has shown that on a daily basis, in developed countries, tons of food goes to landfill. Wastage is as a result of over supply by supermarkets and food purchased and thrown away by the consumer. By 2050, the world will need to feed nine billion … [Read more...]
NTS SunCycle pedelec cargo bike contains integrated photovoltaic panel capable of fully charging the bike’s battery within eight hours.
Although electric bikes definitely are more eco-friendly than exhaust-spewing cars, some people quite rightly point out that the electricity used to charge their batteries typically comes from not-so-green sources such as coal-burning power plants. That's why Santa Cruz-based NTS Works created its NTS SunCycle pedelec cargo bike. Unveiled last week, it features an integrated photovoltaic panel that's reportedly capable of fully charging the … [Read more...]
The Future of Earth – What can we expect in 1,000 years, one million years.
There may be trouble ahead... … [Read more...]
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