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Yasine MOHABUTH - page 7

Yasine MOHABUTH has 173 articles published.

San Francisco turns its waste into money and jobs

in Waste Management by
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Thirteen years back, San Francisco set a revolutionary goal: recycle 100% of its waste by 2020. With four years to go, this city of 850,000 souls is not far off the feat. It has given itself the means … and it pays a lot of money! Read more

Solar-powered smart umbrella to help pilgrims during Hajj

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Hajj, the Muslims annual pilgrimage, seasons will come in hot weather for the next 10 years and many pilgrims may be subjected to sun strokes, warned a study conducted by the Institute of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for Hajj and Umrah Research. To this end, a Saudi-Palestinian firm invented a smart umbrella for Muslims performing the Hajj pilgrimage scheduled from 9 to 14 September. Read more

An Ethiopian village no longer fears neither drought nor exodus

in Sustainable development by
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Orange, avocado, and mango trees are covered with shade by huge acacia trees in Abrha We Atsbeha. These nitrogen-fixing trees, which provide beans to feed the cattle, were planted by farmers. Read more

12 000 lettuces per day without pesticides in Japan

in Agriculture by
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In these vertical greenhouses, farmers produce salads and herbs with LED lights. Courtesy: Philips Lighting

Can we imagine another form of agriculture? A friendlier farming environment which does not use pesticides, do not waste water and reduces CO2 emissions? This is the objective of these projects in Shizuoka and in Narashino City, Japan. Read more

Spanish company invents bladeless wind turbines

in Renewable Energy by
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bladeless vortexA Spanish company has developed the future of wind power by removing the blades. This invention contains many advantages. Read more

New Zealanders preserve the ecosystem of a Awaroa beach

in Environment by
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At a time when the whole world seems overrun by human constructs, a small New Zealand beach has resisted to developers. A pretty citizens’ initiative to preserve its ecosystem. Read more

Zero-fuel plane Solar Impulse ends historic round-the-world trip

in Renewable Energy by
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Solar Impulse landed Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, where the aircraft capable of flying day and night with solar energy only as fuel completed a tour of unprecedented world technological challenge. Read more

Australian technology to develop wave energy in Mauritius

in Renewable Energy by
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Using waves to produce energy may be soon a reality in Mauritius. A Wave Monitoring Device has been deployed in Souillac (south of the Island) this week by Carnegie Wave Energy Limited. Read more

Africa startups go green

in Collaborative Economy by

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Fight against climate change, waste recycling, access to clean and sustainable energy, protecting the environment … What innovative solutions can technology bring to entrepreneurs in Africa to try to stem the climate change and come to the rescue of the planet? (Extract from Samir Abdelkrim Blog, Startupbrics.com) Read more

Energy from coal hits zero for first time ever in UK

in Renewable Energy by

Uk coal enThis is another nail in the coal’s coffin. New figures released this week in the United Kingdom (UK) show wind generated more electricity than coal for the first time in 100 years. Earlier this month, the amount of electricity generated from coal in the UK fell to zero on numerous times. Some experts are suggesting that this low hasn’t happened since the first coal-fired generator opened in London in 1882.

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