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Incredible new system can generate electricity from living plants | Minds

SustainableSA.com Posted on April 4, 2015 by stlaneApril 4, 2015

According to an article on Inhabitat.com, Dutch start-up called Plant-e has developed a way to use living plants as a continuous source of clean energy – all that’s needed is a light source, carbon dioxide, water, and, of course, a field or … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Alternative Fuels, City Planning & Urban Development, Cool Tech, Doing Something, Energy Efficiency, Food, Food, Farms & Gardens, New Tech, Permaculture, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Energy, Sustainability, Water, Wildlife | Leave a reply

One Man Holds A Patent That Could Change The World

SustainableSA.com Posted on March 13, 2015 by stlaneApril 28, 2015

This may be some of the most important information we ever share here. What you are about to read holds tremendous potential to radically change the entire world in many positive ways. In 2006 a patent was granted to a … Continue reading →

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A Mini Farm That Produces Food From Plastic-Eating Mushrooms

SustainableSA.com Posted on December 23, 2014 by stlaneMarch 26, 2019

According to one recent study, there’s at least 5 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean. That’s more than 250 tons. So what to do with mountains of plastic waste with nowhere to go? Katharina Unger thinks we should eat … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Biomimicry, Circular Economy, Cool Tech, Doing Something, Fertilizers, Food, Farms & Gardens, New Tech, Plastic Pollution, Pollution, Reduce Reuse & Recycle, Resilience, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Water, Wildlife | Leave a reply

Agriculture + Ecology: No Matter What You Call It, the Science of “Agroecology” Adds Up – The Equation

SustainableSA.com Posted on December 16, 2014 by stlaneMay 31, 2019

As a child of America’s Dairyland and conservationist Aldo Leopold’s home (yes, that would be Wisconsin), I always loved how agriculture and ecology dominated the scenery. Driving through the state, though, I usually only spotted those two vistas out opposite … Continue reading →

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▶ Distributed Urban Agriculture | Mitch Hagney | TEDxSanAntonio – YouTube

SustainableSA.com Posted on November 17, 2014 by stlaneNovember 17, 2014

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. While the majority of the population now lives in urban areas, the vast majority of our food still comes from far distant rural farms using … Continue reading →

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Back-To-The-Future Agriculture: ‘Farming Like the Earth Matters’

SustainableSA.com Posted on November 15, 2014 by stlaneMay 31, 2019

It is easy to forget that once upon a time all agriculture was organic, grassfed, and regenerative. Seed saving, composting, fertilizing with manure, polycultures, no-till and raising livestock entirely on grass—all of which we associate today with sustainable food production—was … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Carbon, City Planning & Urban Development, Climate Change, Doing Something, Economic Development, Environmental Protection Policy & Regulation, Fertilizers, Food, Food Security, Food, Farms & Gardens, Opportunity Cost & Losses, Permaculture, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Uncategorized, Water, Wildlife | Leave a reply

Beehives Atop The Omni Colonnade Rooftop Are Set To Earn Their Keep | Texas Public Radio

SustainableSA.com Posted on November 14, 2014 by stlaneNovember 19, 2014

The Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade is now host to some unusual guests and of all places – on their rooftop. Although they are now, beecoming, local residents. Back in September, Walter Schumacher with the American Honeybee Protection Agency, … Continue reading →

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AACOG hears proposal for moderating water concerns in Eagle Ford Shale

SustainableSA.com Posted on August 1, 2014 by stlaneAugust 1, 2014

SAN ANTONIO – The Alamo Area Council of Governments is mulling over a proposal from the Texas A&M Water Conservation and Technology Center for the center to become a neutral agent in addressing water concerns in the Eagle Ford shale … Continue reading →

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Fracking flowback could indirectly pollute groundwater | Cornell Chronicle

SustainableSA.com Posted on June 25, 2014 by stlaneJune 26, 2014

The chemical makeup of wastewater generated by “hydrofracking” could cause the release of tiny particles in soils that often strongly bind heavy metals and pollutants, exacerbating the environmental risks during accidental spills, Cornell researchers have found. Previous research has shown … Continue reading →

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Germany’s first waste-free supermarket about to open its doors | The Mind Unleashed

SustainableSA.com Posted on June 7, 2014 by stlaneJune 19, 2014

Everyone wants to contribute a smaller carbon footprint, but it’s quite difficult when 80% of stock sold in supermarkets is wrapped in toxic packaging. In effect, Americans still produce near 3 pounds of trash every day, and this is a … Continue reading →

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Environmental Working Group Releases 2014 ‘Dirty Dozen’ List | Food Safety News

SustainableSA.com Posted on May 5, 2014 by stlaneMay 5, 2014

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released its annual Shopper’s Guide today, including the latest iteration of its “Dirty Dozen” list – a ranking of produce most likely to be contaminated with pesticides. The guide ranks 48 popular fruits and vegetables … Continue reading →

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EcoCentro promotes sustainability, cooperation – San Antonio Express-News

SustainableSA.com Posted on May 2, 2014 by stlaneMay 2, 2014

Jess Mayes opened a plastic container filled with soil — and worms. He showed Tobin Hill neighborhood leader Carolyn Kelley the fruits of the labor he and other volunteers have put toward composting, worm harvesting and other organic gardening techniques … Continue reading →

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2nd Annual Health & The Built Environment Conference

SustainableSA.com Posted on May 2, 2014 by stlaneMay 2, 2014

2nd Annual Health & The Built Environment Conference May 7, 2014; 7:30 AM – 4:45 PM UTSA Downtown Campus A well-designed urban built environment can improve quality of life and health for many, many people. Attend and participate in the … Continue reading →

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Report Offers Grim Predictions for South Texas Air Quality Amid Eagle Ford Oil Boom | InsideClimate News

SustainableSA.com Posted on April 13, 2014 by stlaneApril 13, 2014

What might the oil- and gas-rich Eagle Ford Shale region of South Texas look like in 2018? A newly released but largely unnoticed study commissioned by the state of Texas makes some striking projections: The number of wells drilled in … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons Why EarthShips Are F!#%ing Awesome

SustainableSA.com Posted on January 22, 2014 by stlaneJanuary 22, 2014

Earthships are 100% sustainable homes that are both cheap to build and awesome to live in. They offer amenities like no other sustainable building style you have come across. For the reasons that follow, I believe Earthships can actually change … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Alternative Fuels, Building, Carbon, Commercial Building, Cool Tech, Doing Something, Energy Efficiency, Food, Food, Farms & Gardens, New Tech, Permaculture, Renewable Energy, Residential Building, Retrofits, Smart Grid/Networked Grid, Solar, Solar Energy, Uncategorized, Water | Leave a reply

Thanks to Tomatoes, Purifying Water May Have Just Gotten Easier | Care2 Causes

SustainableSA.com Posted on December 18, 2013 by stlaneDecember 18, 2013

What if there was a way to purify contaminated water in developing countries with a cost-effective method that’s both resourceful and effective? What if there was a way to provide clean drinking water to every thirsty mouth on the planet? … Continue reading →

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The End of Environment-Destroying Fertilizers Could Be Near | Care2 Causes

SustainableSA.com Posted on December 18, 2013 by stlaneDecember 18, 2013

Research breakthroughs have been pretty great for Mother Earth lately: We’re on the cusp of treating polluted water with little more than apple and tomato peels, and now Professor Edward Cocking from the University of Nottingham has created a new … Continue reading →

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