Considering that the global population of the planet is set to rise to around 9.1 billion by the year 2050, a child today will have to have sustainable practises ingrained from an early age for the planet to be able to cope.
By G.P. Thomas
7 Aug 2012
The London 2012 Olympics are aiming to become the first sustainable Olympics, and a huge effort has been made to ensure that every aspect of the games lives up to that claim.
By G.P. Thomas
1 Aug 2012
Though these machines have been implemented in Europe since the 1970’s, they are still seen as a new phenomenon. This article aims to explain how to use a reverse vending machine, where to find one, and also what the benefits of using them are.
By G.P. Thomas
31 Jul 2012
Cement is something that the majority of people do not spend a large proportion of their day thinking about, but it does, rather literally, hold our society together. Though cement is extremely useful and an integral part of modern society, it is not environmentally friendly.
By G.P. Thomas
30 Jul 2012
Polyethylene Terephthalate, or PET for short, is a type of plastic that is in common usage in many products today and is easily recyclable.
By G.P. Thomas
24 Jul 2012
In terms of heat energy the amount of solar radiation absorbed by the oceans on an average day equates to about 250 billion barrels of oil.
By G.P. Thomas
19 Jul 2012
In this ‘5 of the best’ article, AZoCleantech looks at the labels and shops that are going the extra mile to make sustainability chic.
By G.P. Thomas
18 Jul 2012
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