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Clean water - nanoparticles, clay, air, and ceramic cleaners
As climate gets warmer and pollution is everywhere... What kind of solutions there are for clean water and cooler air?
Happy basin
This bowl is designed by Woo sik Kim & Duck soo Choi uses surface tension to clearn water. There are some nano-ceramic filters in the bottom.
Simplest of all solutions, clay!
Designer: Tony Flynn with the World Vision charity and Potters for Peace. Photo by Aaron Lindberg.
You can even do it yourself:
Materials
1. crushed, dry clay
2. organic material(tea leaves, cofffee grounds, or rice hulls)
3. water
4. Cow manure
Instructions
1. Mix in enough water to make a stiff biscuit-like mixture
2. Form a cylindrical pot that has one closed end
3. Dry the pot in the sun
4. Surround the pot with straw and place it in a mound of cow manure
5. Light the straw and then top up the burning manure as required.
6. Filter will be completed in less than an hour.
Drinking water extracted out of air - works with 50 % humidity or more
Here is an interesting concept! It works the same way as my dehumidifyer in the house (I think). But this one makes drinking water! What would be better idea to make drinking water out of air when it's hot and humid.
"The unit features a stainless steel tank, biodegradable plastics, and a filtration system that produces water that tests better than most purified water systems you can buy." The only problem is that they are not cheap. "At $1,350, the EcoloBlue 28 home/office unit is priced in line with water coolers"
Here's some history about water cleaning.
Tap water has some unwanted minerals and chemicals; e.g. chlorine, fluoride or calc. "While shower filters are a viable solution for the removal of chlorine from showering water, the best, and most modern, available water filtration technology lies in whole house filtration systems." They say also lead and disinfection byproducts are a problem.
Water purifiers for home?
Started seeing some links to water purifiers to buy in Finland. In Finland extra tap water cleaning is not needed, unless the house has really old pipes (see "Kotikäyttöisten vedensuodattimien toimivuuden vertailututkimus"). All the filters in that study contained "activated carbon" (not sure if that's the right translation of aktiivihiili). That removes pesticides and metals, chlorine, and radon, but not microbiological compounds. What's really interesting is that activated carbon releases some amounts of arsenic to the water! One of the filters in the study leaked it above the "safe amounts". Hmm... Is it better to drink chlorine or arsenic...?
This was one of the best filters in the study. It was the only one to also remove "Escherichia coli" bacteria. It's also ceramic, so no arsenic leaks:
11. Nature-pure
Ultra-Fine Oy Suveren AB USA keraaminen**
Here is one place to buy this "Nature-pure Ultra fine" water purifier. Quite expensive though... 150-200 euros!
Wind Lamp by Kyung Kuk Kim » Yanko Design
via yankodesign.com
I've seen solar lamps before, but how about a wind lamp? With quite a fanfare Seoul designer Kyung Kuk Kim has designed this beautiful object. But why is it set under the bridge - not some more useful place..?
Sponsor & Plant - A CSR project from green travel guide Earth.org
One of my business hats is business development for Earth.org.
We've launched a new initiative with carbonfund.org called Sponsor & Plant... Here's a short deck with the info... It's an early draft so not 100% pretty nor fully revealing in the detail... As they say though... Release often, release early ;)
If you or any of your network are interested to know more then please get in touch, thanks
the chaos theory of life presents itself in funny ways
I did not frame this picture.
I literally just pulled the contents of stuff out of my pocket and then put various things i was carrying down on top of this suitcase of stuff that i have been slowly filling up. then i stood for a moment staring at this layout - have been having a series of these moments recently, almost like coded messages from the etherealm. water, food, money/health, music and friends. Although i'll probably get it 'in the neck' as we brits say for the evian bottled water and it's packaging i'm starting to notice more again these days about what gives me clarity. I'm always saying to people about living not existing but the fine line between doing either can be often manipulated just by your surrounding - the constant sell sell of advertising for instance is one such diversion. I have real trouble watching any kind of television unless the program is one that i know will have little ads. talking of ads would it not be amazing to have ads, videos or audioboo clips from your social networks in between tv programs instead of the commercial ones (why does coca cola need to tell you to buy more coca cola at christmas anyway) - you could watch television and catchup with your friends at the same time. someone should build that. So yeah, feel like a robocop, terminator and all other robots of the system that became self aware at the moment. working on the hyper-local projects are enlightening and i feel required for work/play balance. we cannot just flip a switch and change the world but being respectful about not abusing it, just a little bit each at a time surely has to be worth it.*update* - the knife, spoon and fork were sent to me by @rojopelo - they are made of bamboo and i feel that whenever i wear my big black windbreaker coat i should have them on me. how weird is that - they remind of good times in austin and yet at the same time to be respectful of nature, i'm carrying mother earth with me. rofl, that sounded so hippy!
ABC, 123 - Multibox
This is a modern interpretation of the classic ABC blocks. The Multibox is
multifunctional. Kids can use the boxes for sitting, storage, play and a
learning tool. Plus, who doesn't love to play with a cardboard box.
Eco Living in the Future: The Cal-Earth Colony - $10,000 a Home!
The California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture is a 501 (C)3 non-profit/charitable foundation at the cutting edge of Earth and Ceramic Architecture technologies today. Founded in 1986 by its director, Nader Khalili (1936-2008), its scope spans technical innovations published by NASA for lunar and Martian construction, to housing design and development for the world's homeless for the United Nations.
Continuing in his tradition, Khalili's associates and apprentices are dedicated to research and education of the public in environmentally oriented arts and architecture. Its philosophy is based on the equilibrium of the natural elements of earth, water, air, fire, and their Unity at the service of the arts and humanity.
Click to view the trailer for "Making of a Dream", in which award-winning architect and humanitarian Nader Khalili asks, "How can we build shelters for people in the world who have no money?" In the first of a five part DVD series, Nader Khalili shares some of his insights about how to empower others to create change; he says, "To have a quest is the key to all of your desires."
NADER KHALILI, ARCHITECT AND HUMANITARIAN
(1936-2008)Architect and author Nader Khalili developed the simple breakthrough building technologies known as Superadobe (sandbags and barbed wire) and Ceramic Houses, with the freely available material of earth, for almost thirty years. Inspired by the poetry of the 12th century mystic Rumi, who wrote in his native Persian language, Khalili served as a consultant to the U.N. (UNIDO) and a contributor to NASA, as well as directing the Architectural Research Program (ARP) at SCI-Arc (Southern California Institute of Architecture).
For his work in Earth and Ceramic Architecture since 1975, he received awards from organizations such as the CCAIA for "Excellence in Technology," the U.N. and HUD for "Shelter for the Homeless," the ASCE (Aerospace Division) for his work in lunar base building technology, and most recently the Aga Khan award for architecture for "Sandbag Shelter Prototypes".
Through his work, Nader Khalili has inspired a global movement and left a rich body of philosophy, design and innovative construction technology. His work is continued at Cal-Earth Institute, as the basis for its research and educational mission.
via calearth.org
The California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture - Luke Skywalker would appreciate this!
The Joy of Cleaning - Green
If you don't clean green but you don't want to pay extra for green cleaning
products consider making your own.
The Joy of Green Cleaning
That Broccoli Sure Sounds Delicious (Literally)!!!: Fun Eco Instruments [Video] http://tr.im/FbpQ
A "green" take on a holiday hymn for all you pre-mature holiday revelers.
Eco Ugly
This electric concept car from Puegot may be green, but boy is it ugly. And it looks a bit like one of those compact Dyson cleaners. Which aren't ugly, paradoxically. Apparently you can get four people in there… but who'd want to be seen in it?
From: Stuff.tv
