The Barsha Pump ("Rain Pump" in Nepalize) is able to pump water from a moving river or stream to heights of 20 meters or more. The pump is based on ancient Egyptian technology and is basically a water wheel on a...
Have you ever really wondered what it'd be like to just walk into the forest--and stay there? What kind of a space would you live in? How would you find food and water? Would you hunt animals, garden, or...
Many people use lots of water while showering at home, but this is not an option for people living off the grid. Our culture encourages daily showering, but is that really best for your hygiene?  I found that when I...
Go Sun Solar Stove With the goal of creating a fuel-free off the grid cooking experience, inventor Patrick Sherwin launched a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2013 to provide funding for the GoSun Stove.  The solar stove is able to cook a...
Think all those zombie movies were just entertainment? Think again. We are currently in the midst of the biggest zombie apocalypse--it's already happening, but most people are completely unaware of it. Zombies are little more than purposeless bodies, devoid of soul....
Many gardeners and even your typical home owners view the dandelion as something that causes great trouble or suffering, when it actually provides many great benefits. Dandelions improve your soil’s health by helping break up the soil, creating...
Just when you thought renouncing society and sailing the oceans in a submarine was impractical...enter the SeaJet Capsule! No, really--this incredible thing uses a combination of solar power and wind power to propel itself, and much more. Created by freelance designer...
The Bike Washing Machine, a sustainable power combo created by college students at the Dalian Nationalities University in China. This cool invention does exactly what it's name implies, it allows you to ride an exercise bike while simultaneously preforming a...
  “I was looking for a place where I would have a sense of family and belonging, and where I could be more ecologically sustainable,” says Tanuki, age 34. Becky, 23, was seeking somewhere more natural, that would allow her to...
Fluoride has been a very controversial topic among the American people for many years now, part of this divide can be attributed to the lack of court reviewed studies of the neurotoxic effects Fluoride has both on humans and...
Even the most dedicated health-foodies sometimes need (or want) to eat out - and for that, I'm glad there's Chipotle. Sure, they're a big business, but they're actively trying to find ways for sustainability and ethical food to harmonize. Chipotle just...
CBD is one of over 60 compounds found in cannabis that belongs to a class of molecules called cannabinoids. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is non-psychoactive, meaning it lacks the high associated with being stoned from cannabis and CBD doesn’t have...