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The Future of Trash-Based Bio-Fuels [Infographic]

The Future of Trash-Based Bio-Fuels [Infographic]

If it takes one ton of garbage to generate 70 gallons of ethanol, is it really worthwhile? By decreasing the need to chop down trees, triggering new employment sectors and overhauling the way in which we power our vehicles… It seems trash-based bio-fuels will assume a strong ranking in the future of energy on Planet...
Life in 2050: An Infographic

Life in 2050: An Infographic

Thanks to the smart people at GOOD, we now have a beautiful infographic displaying the crowd-sourced visions of the future. Using data from Pew Research and the Smithsonian Magazine, the visual map indicates the most vital breakthroughs we can expect to see. The over-arching message is that technological advancement will surge ahead offering up conversation-ready...
The Science of Solar Energy

The Science of Solar Energy

The infographic below outlines the science behind how solar energy is harnessed. With the potential to power a predominant amount of the world cities’ energy use in the future, it is of utmost importance that the concept and technicalities are understood by all so that it truly becomes commonplace. [Source: InfographicWorld]