Africa is under threat from desertification. The Solution? A 8000km long, 15km wide wall of trees.
By G.P. Thomas
17 Jul 2012
LEDs are a common light source in many sectors and in recent years there has been a major shift towards the wholesale use of LEDs over conventional light bulbs. This is beneficial to the environment, but there is still an important need to recycle these bulbs to ensure sustainable living.
By G.P. Thomas
16 Jul 2012
In this interview, Mark Owen, the founder and CEO of Puralytics, talks to AZoCleanTech about the innovative Solarbag, a major step in the world of water purification.
By G.P. Thomas
11 Jul 2012
In this interview Dr. George Taylor, Executive Vice Chairman of Ocean Power Technologies, talks to AZoCleanTech about recent advancements in wave power and why it is such a beneficial renewable energy resource.
By G.P. Thomas
8 Jul 2012
Used by both amateurs and professionals, peat-based composts came into common usage in the mid-20th century. It is often mixed together with sand and loam, though many commercial composts are almost 100% peat.
Over the article the different types of biofuels, how they are formed, and where they are being used will be discussed.
By G.P. Thomas
29 Jun 2012
As many Australians will know, carbon pricing, or carbon ‘tax’ will come into effect on 1st July 2012.
This article hopes to briefly explain how it may affect both the general public and companies, and whether it is the best solution for Australia.
By G.P. Thomas
28 Jun 2012
Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary general, stressed before the conference that Rio+20 was “too important to fail”. It sounds important, doesn’t it? So, how did we get on? Has the planet been saved?
By G.P. Thomas
27 Jun 2012
Cellulose was first discovered by the French scientist Anselme Payen in 1838, when he noticed a resistant fibrous solid that remained behind after treating plant tissue with acids and ammonia.
By Prof Arthur Ragauskas
27 Jun 2012
In this interview for AZoCleantech, Stuart Weidie, President of Alliance AutoGas, talks about how conversion to propane power could change the future of American transportation.