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Measuring ocean salinity from space
Keeping track of the ocean’s surface salinity is very important form an environmental standpoint, and there’s a neat article here about the satellite that helps ESA keep track of such things.
Peace and health
Mark Masselli
Jake Dyson designs 40-year lightbulb
Jake Dyson, son of vacuum pioneer Sir James Dyson, has invented an LED lightbulb that can last for 40 years! This is an incredible breakthrough. Read about it here.
Peace and health
Mark Masselli
Americans prefer renewable energy sources!
According to a Harvard political scientist who has been conducting surveys for 12 years, Americans overwhelmingly prefer solar and wind energy to coal and gas. Read about it here.
Peace and health
Mark Masselli
Self-Powered Boiler
Ever have your power out during a snow storm and lose all your heating? Soon that may be a thing of th past. This is a fascinating development. Could save a lot of money and lives.
Read more on the boiler here: Self-Power Gas Boiler: No Grid Power Needed for Home Heating
Peace and Health
Mark Masselli
Geotubes could save the Great Barrier Reef
This website talks about geotubes, an invention that could help save the Great Barrier Reef.
Peace and health
Mark Masselli
Capturing Rainwater
Here is a blog post on the benefits of collecting rainwater and also a rundown of what equipment is needed and how to set it up!
Peace and health
Mark Masselli
Space-based Solar Power
Until now, actually drawing power from space has been a bit of fiction. But several countries are now working on using satellites to harness the free energy from the sun and send it down to the ground. See more at my tech blog here.
Peace and Health
Mark Masselli
Vermont Increases Solar Power
All it takes is one person to start a movement. In this case, hopefully that one person is a state. Vermont should be an example to all of us on how to start making our home more eco-friendly.
Peace and Health
Mark Masselli
Solar Sunflower Power
Taking cues from nature, this new solar power device resembles a sunflower, and functions in a similar way. Read more about it on my tech blog here.
Peace and Health
Mark Masselli
Mark Masselli Goes Green 