"Greenventions"

Welcome to the Green Inventions Blog, "Greenventions," by featured blogger, Amanda Hinski. Here, you will find the latest environmentally friendly inventions and innovations. Whether it's a small-scale, solar-powered gadget or a large-scale, world-changing innovation, you can be sure to find it here. Feel free to offer suggestions or insights via private message or by commenting on individual posts. If you'd like to know more about environmentally friendly innovations, please check out a related InventorSpot Blog, "Gloria's Green." And don't forget, if you see something you like, to share with your friends; these inventions will make our planet a better place to live today and tomorrow.

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A Winning Design Tor The Primorksiy Zoological Park In St. Petersburg

by Amanda Hinski

Two architects from Beckmann N'Thépé and two designers from TN Plus have teamed up to create a winning design for Russia's new Primorskiy Zoological Park in Saint Petersburg. The layout of the zoo is reminiscent of a Paleolithic Pangea, wherin each continent is represented throughout the zoo.

Interactive Art Gallery and Bar: Revision Lounge In NYC Brings New Life To Discarded Items

by Amanda Hinski

A new bar in the East Village of NYC called "ReVision Lounge" is not only a high-end place to enjoy a few drinks but it also serves as a chic art gallery--repurposed art, that is. From bar stools made of old skis and couches made of coffins, everything at Revision is living its second life.

Purdue’s Celeritas: A New Venture For The Thee-Time Winners Of Shell’s Eco-Marathon

by Amanda Hinski

Teams from Purdue University have entered solar-powered vehicles in Shell's Eco-Marathon and won for the past three years; however, the University's team is headed down an entirely new road this year. They will be entering an urban-concept solar car, "Celeritas," in the April 14-17 competition in Houston.

Chevy Cruze Eco: Obama's 50mpg Gas-Engine Car, Or Not?

by Amanda Hinski

In his recent major policy speech, President Obama claimed that gasoline-powered cars are currently being sold with the potential to achieve more than 50 mpg. However, car enthusiasts and eco-experts are having a hard time finding one such car. According to the White House, the president was referring to the Chevy Cruze Eco, which has government ratings of 42 mpg on the highway. So what's the truth?

Eco-Friendly Auto Shops Like "Green Garage" Pop Up Nationwide

by Amanda Hinski

Is it possible for an auto shop to tune up your car to make it less harmful for the environment? Well, that's the claim of eco-friendly shops such as "Green Garage" of Colorado. By using non-toxic, low-VOC, and biodegredable products, these auto shops intend to make your car go green--not without making plenty of green themselves of course.

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Could Increased Reliance On Biofuels Be More Detrimental To Our Health Than Global Warming?

by Amanda Hinski

Because biofuels redirect crops and land formerly used for food production to use in biofuel production, increased reliance on biofuels always results in increased food prices. New projections indicate that the very efforts industrialized countries set in place to alleviate deaths and disease caused from global warming by increasing biofuel reliance could actually cause more deaths and disease than global warming itself.

NASA Tests New Biofuel Made With Chicken Fat

by Amanda Hinski

Research teams from NASA are experimenting with a new jet biofuel made from chicken fat. The teams will compare emissions from operating with the new biofuel in its pure form, a 50-50 mixture of the new biofuel and traditional jet fuel, and pure traditional jet fuel. The new biofuel is aligned with the U.S. military's goals of using 50 percent biofuel in their aircraft.

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Wysips's Transparent Film Transforms Your Cell Into A Solar Panel

by Amanda Hinski

A new, ultra-thin, transparent film made of photovoltaic cells is said to power traditional phones using solar energy. Wysips, a French tech compnay, presents this new technology, which can be applied to any cell phone without affecting its appearance or touch-screen capabilities.

New Study Shows Consumers Aren't Buying Into Faulty Green Claims

by Amanda Hinski

A new study shows that 71 percent of consumers will stop purchasing a product if they feel the company's claims about green-ness are misleading. The study also looks at how much consumers really understand regarding environmental labeling, how such labeling affects consumers' purchasing choices, and how green-consciousness is surviving in this recession.

NRDC Joins Professional Sports Leagues To Launch The "Green Sports Alliance"

by Amanda Hinski

The National Resources Defense Council has joined forces with the MLB, NHL, NFL, NBA, WNBA, and MLS to form the Green Sports Alliance. The GSA intends to reduce the carbon footprint of northwestern professional sports teams involved in the alliance. Clearly, the NRDC understands the importance of utilizing highly influential groups to express the importance of green-ness.

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