Derived from the two Greek words hydro and ponos, meaning water and labor respectively, hydroponics is defined as a method of growing plants in water.
By Benedette Cuffari
9 May 2016
Traditional agriculture methods are typically based on treating acres of soil and plants with products including chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other synthetic solutions. While sustainable, conventional farming techniques are often criticized for altering the natural environment an
By Benedette Cuffari
6 May 2016
From environmental advantages to personal protection against harmful toxins, the use of water filtration systems continue to rise. Contaminants within drinking water, such as disease-causing microorganisms, toxic metals, as well as organic and inorganic chemicals, pose hazardous health effects that
By Benedette Cuffari
5 May 2016
According to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the average American throws away 3.5 pounds of trash each day, 60% of which could be recycled and reused.
By Benedette Cuffari
4 May 2016
Fossil fuels are not a sustainable source of energy, but the use of renewable energy is hampered by their intermittency: the sun goes down every day, and there are times when the wind doesn't blow.
Some of consumers’ biggest objections to traditional solar panels is that they can be unsightly and take up large amounts of space.
By Kris Walker
9 Mar 2016
Dr. Micheal Cimbitz, a lecturer at Lund University, has extensive experience working in the wastewater treatment industry. He spoke to AZoCleantech about the environmentally damaging micropollutants found in wastewater and his research into their removal.
Ellen Hanak is the director of the PPIC Water Policy Center at the Public Policy Institute of California. She spoke to AZoCleanTech about the ongoing California drought, and its lessons for a changing climate.
Despite a well-documented track record of success in enabling Australian Clean Technology companies to commercialize their products, the Australian Technologies Competition is now slated to close.
By Kris Walker
18 Nov 2015
Recently, it was exposed that Volkswagen had programmed their engines to 'cheat' emissions tests to appear less polluting than they truly are. However, research conducted at the University of Manchester shows it's not just Volkswagen that are the problem.
By Jake Wilkinson
15 Oct 2015