Australian Great Barrier Reef- Why it’s not growing much these days



Have you ever marvel on the beauty of the underwater lately? The amusing school of fishes that flocks in one corner of the sea, the beauty of the corals that colors the underworld, and the crystal blue water that blends perfectly with the thousand marine creatures that swims past the vast part of the ocean.

Well, if you could picture anything right now, it must be the Australian Great Barrier Reef. Included in one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world. It is so large that it can be seen from the outer space and it is the world’s biggest single structure composed of and built by billion of tiny organisms called coral polyps.

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Eco friendly sustainable Bamboo, Bamboo Facts everyone should know.



The very eco friendly sustainable bamboo is creating quite a buzz in the eco friendly communities nowadays due to its efficiency in sustained living conditions and durability. Bamboos are viewed and developed by eco friendly companies to be the highest quality building material rather than the traditional construction products that brings more harm than good to the community. The plant is very versatile.

Bamboos are fast growing plants and require minimal care. It can endure the harshest conditions that make many trees perish such as poor soil, bad weather condition and limited water supply. You cut down bamboos and it will grow back in no time without any effort exerted by man. By its growth and maintenance, it prevents erosion and restores the soil by removing toxins, making it more fertile.

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Algae Biofuel – the Dream of Green Oil Production



If humans may be called the microcosm of the universe, algae can be considered as the microcosm of environment-friendly energy coming from existing biological sources – the new green biofuel. Wile global scale production of oil from algae still needs to overcome certain practical challenges, the homework on producing an eco-friendly form of biofuel from algae has been completed and various environmental-friendly fuel companies are looking forward to cash this immensely valuable natural source of energy that is barely visible to the general attention of our species.

The history of algae biofuel dates back to 1978 when the Aquatic Species Program (launched in the US) started research on energy production from high-lipid algae that were grown in ponds. Trying, at first, to get hydrogen from algal population, the program later focused on oil production, especially biodiesel. In the mid 90s, the research program came to an end and the publications from the program came out by early 2001. It concluded that the green biofuel from algae would only be economical if oil prices would double than the existing (1998) ones. Today, that limit has been far exceeded and hence the increased interest in algae biofuel for large-scale energy production.

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Auriga Leader – World’s First Green Ship



Green cars are not the only focus of pro-environmental transport projects in the world; the shipping industry is now part of the green movement and the latest achievement comes from none else than the techno-savvy Japanese. Last week, Japan’s freighter Auriga Leader was launched into the sea as the world’s first green ship, partly propelled by solar energy. The news is an eye-catcher in the world of environmental-friendly transport.

Developed by the most renowned Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen, Auriga Leader is a colossal cargo ship, 200 meters long and weighing 60 213 tons, with a carriage capacity of about 6400 cars. The propulsion system of the ship is powered by 328 solar panels that can produce 40 kilowatts of power – about 0.2 percent of the propulsion energy consumed by the ship. However, the manufacturers mean to raise this share of solar power in future. For the time being, Auriga Leader has appeared on the scene of environmental-friendly shipping as the first large ship in which the use of solar power is not limited to lighting or minor functions in the crew’s quarters.

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