In many countries people burn wood or coal in order to boil and purify water. Petra Wadstrom, a Swedish inventor, has come up with sustainable solution. He has created a small module called the Solvatten, which purifies water solely using UV rays from the sun. The UV rays kill any micro-organisms. The water also goes through a filter within the module, guaranteeing perfectly clean drinking water. The Solvatten can hold up to 10-litres of water and can be used three times a day. It is being…
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Added by Jasper Sims on April 21, 2011 at 4:39pm —
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To increase the food security of the Ojai community, my wh*** 10th Grade class volunteered at our school garden. We re-soiled and mulched a plant bed, helped filled fig beds with earth and cleared weeds from under fruit trees. At the end, we rewarded ourselves with lemons and honey. Because of the small amount of roads into Ojai, it is meaningful to help community gardens and grow your own food in case of those roads closed. Overall it helps people locally, saving you money and giving local…
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Added by Jasper Sims on April 20, 2011 at 3:42am —
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My new way to save energy is to use solar power to charge my Iphone and Ipod. I will do this by using a new solar unit that my Mom recently bought. It consists of a small solar panel, which is connected to a small orb-like device. Charging connectors for any kind of Ipod or Cellphone come out of the orb device. I am also trying to figure out a way for it to charge my computer. Here are some photos of the solar module.
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Added by Jasper Sims on April 20, 2011 at 3:19am —
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In 2020, the wh*** of Berlin and I are celebrating a new event called the Solar Festival. It is a three-day event, showcasing the newest solar and energy technologies.The greatest part is that all the energy used for the festival is from solar energy. In addition to new inventions, a huge parade of solar powered floats roll by, while on the side of the crowded streets, one can buy smoothies made with solar blenders, meat cooked on solar ovens and small sustainable creations like energy-making…
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Added by Jasper Sims on April 19, 2011 at 3:41am —
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Andrew Charalambous is an environmental activist from London, who has worked on and promoted a number of environmentally friendly projects. His most recent project was Club Surya, the first eco-nightclub in Britain. Cyclists and walker's are granted free admission and all other who wish to enter must sign a pledge to become more sustainable. Surya uses the lowest-flush toilets and urinals, sells all there drinks in polycarbon cups and gives any extra power to local residences and companies.…
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Added by Jasper Sims on April 19, 2011 at 3:00am —
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In 2005, my hometown, Ojai, was hit by a heavy storm which closed the three roads that led in and out of Ojai. The rains lasted for almost a month and the roads were closed for months after. The local grocery stores sold out quickly and soon people were fighting over the little food left in stores. Many people's houses were also flooded and many had to move. Luckily Ojai had and still has a growing population of local farms and others who grow their own food. Many people continue to push for…
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Added by Jasper Sims on April 15, 2011 at 4:35pm —
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In 2020, I am eating a dinner made by I and two lifelong friends at my house in Berlin. Instead of food getting much worse, it has become much better. An organic gluten-free revolution arose throughout Europe five years ago and has made rapid progress. Meat and vegetable quality is amazing and completely natural: grains have lost their popularity, for many realize the benefit and healthy feel of being gluten and grain-free. The only country that is holding back is Italy who can't part from…
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Added by Jasper Sims on April 15, 2011 at 5:32am —
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In 2020, I will be in England working on a musical career, with a degree in Studio Engineering. As a side job I will work at a local record store, if records do still exist. At the moment, a another Middle Eastern revolution is occurring, similar to the events in Tunisia, Egypt, Syria and Libya.
Added by Jasper Sims on April 14, 2011 at 4:10pm —
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Ashoka Fellows is a "global association of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs", started by Bill Drayton. Ashoka Fellows finds new social entrepreneurs and provides them with a stipend for up to three years to help them fully focus on their ideas and inventions. It is also provides a network of social entrepreneurs, allowing the novice to learn from the experienced and vice versa. I am following Ashoka Fellows on Twitter and am friends with them on Facebook.
Added by Jasper Sims on April 12, 2011 at 5:29pm —
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Problems are not always obvious from afar (You really have to live for a while in a society where no one has currency larger than a $1 bill to understand the importance of money via mobile phones.)
You will make the best impact and create a better solution if you personally experience the problems you are trying to solve and the environment that they are in. This will give you a better understanding of how it is to…
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Added by Jasper Sims on April 11, 2011 at 4:31pm —
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