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How much trash is in our oceans? And does it look more like a floating landfill or a plastic soup? Anna Cummins, co-founder of the 5 Gyres Project, gives Jorge Ribas the facts about her recent trip into the Atlantic Garbage Patch.
What's an Ocean Garbage Patch? How much trash is in our oceans? And does it look more like a floating landfill or a plastic soup? Anna Cummins, co-founder of the 5 Gyres Project, gives Jorge Ribas the facts about her recent trip into the Atlantic Garbage Patch. Earth 02:50 April 22, 2010 54983 -
Solar power can be complicated, but Solar Decathlon director Richard King gives Discovery News the lowdown on the three ways anyone can tap the sun's energy.
Solar Energy Simplified Solar power can be complicated, but Solar Decathlon director Richard King gives Discovery News the lowdown on the three ways anyone can tap the sun's energy. Tech 02:12 November 08, 2009 46592 -
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have figured out how to track trash. They are doing this to get a better sense of people's disposal habits, which they hope will improve recycling efforts.
Where Does Our Garbage Go? Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have figured out how to track trash. They are doing this to get a better sense of people's disposal habits, which they hope will improve recycling efforts. Tech 02:50 November 10, 2009 11200 -
A New York City artist is installing a public art project throughout the streets to beautify the city and raise awareness of over-consumption and waste.
New York City's Trash Brightens Up A New York City artist is installing a public art project throughout the streets to beautify the city and raise awareness of over-consumption and waste. Earth 02:51 September 26, 2008 16691 -
Discovery's Matt Danzico investigates vertical farming, an agricultural concept aimed at growing food and raising animals in skyscrapers in city centers.
Urban Farms Grow Up Discovery's Matt Danzico investigates vertical farming, an agricultural concept aimed at growing food and raising animals in skyscrapers in city centers. Earth 03:23 August 29, 2008 31978 -
Solar homes come with the latest in green appliances and innovative technology at the 2009 Solar Decathlon. Discovery News' Alyssa Danigelis gets some home improvement tips.
Solar Home Tips Found at Solar Decathlon Solar homes come with the latest in green appliances and innovative technology at the 2009 Solar Decathlon. Discovery News' Alyssa Danigelis gets some home improvement tips. Tech 02:40 October 22, 2009 28199 -
Pesticides and fertilizers can wind up where you don't want them. SafeLawns.org founder Paul Tukey stops by Jorge Ribas' backyard and gives him some tips on eco-friendly gardening.
Easy Tips for Greener Gardens Pesticides and fertilizers can wind up where you don't want them. SafeLawns.org founder Paul Tukey stops by Jorge Ribas' backyard and gives him some tips on eco-friendly gardening. Earth 03:27 April 18, 2008 20312 -
Eve Mosher is taking her message to the streets. She's chalking a line across New York City that shows where flooding could reach if a really big storm hits.
Environmental Art Warns of Change Eve Mosher is taking her message to the streets. She's chalking a line across New York City that shows where flooding could reach if a really big storm hits. Earth 03:18 March 16, 2009 10639 -
V2G technology can turn an electric car into a moving power station. Jorge Ribas rides shotgun with Willett Kempton, the man behind the concept.
Electric Car Feeds Grid V2G technology can turn an electric car into a moving power station. Jorge Ribas rides shotgun with Willett Kempton, the man behind the concept. Tech 03:05 February 02, 2009 36638 -
The smart grid may make our home appliances smarter too. Jorge RIbas finds out how.
Smart Grids Make Fridges Smarter The smart grid may make our home appliances smarter too. Jorge RIbas finds out how. Tech 03:00 July 13, 2009 8595 -
Produce is being grown in the most unlikely place. Discovery News' Matt Danzico takes a tour through New York City's sustainable agriculture barge.
Urban Agriculture Blooms Produce is being grown in the most unlikely place. Discovery News' Matt Danzico takes a tour through New York City's sustainable agriculture barge. Earth 03:28 September 04, 2008 30423 -
Discovery's Tracy Staedter and Matt Danzico visit University of Massachusetts Amherst to learn how biomass gas be transformed into green gasoline.
Scientists Turn Wood into Fuel Discovery's Tracy Staedter and Matt Danzico visit University of Massachusetts Amherst to learn how biomass gas be transformed into green gasoline. Tech 02:44 October 13, 2008 22018 -
Sustainable surfboard makers are using soy products to create the surfboards of the future. James Williams drops in on the story.
Soy Surfboards Ride Waves of Future Sustainable surfboard makers are using soy products to create the surfboards of the future. James Williams drops in on the story. News 03:28 August 27, 2009 16379 -
A diesel-guzzling truck is converted to run on fryer oil. Take a trip with James Williams on the journey to veggie fuel automotion.
Truckin From Diesel to Veg Oil A diesel-guzzling truck is converted to run on fryer oil. Take a trip with James Williams on the journey to veggie fuel automotion. Tech 02:38 September 15, 2008 16202 -
How homey can a solar house really feel? The Discovery News team heads to the Solar Decathlon to see the light.
Solar Decathlon Illuminates Future Homes How homey can a solar house really feel? The Discovery News team heads to the Solar Decathlon to see the light. News 03:28 March 03, 2009 12604
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- Sustainable Earth
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- How much trash is in our oceans? And does it look more like a floating landfill or a plastic soup? Anna Cummins, co-founder of the 5 Gyres Project, gives Jorge Ribas the facts about her recent trip into the Atlantic Garbage Patch.
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