Brooklyn Microgrid is creating a local, neighborhood-powered grid that could operate in parallel to the main grid.
One of the appeals of a microgrid is its potential to provide electricity to homes even if the main grid goes down. They are laying the groundwork for a future in which communities produce their own electricity based on a blockchain technology where neighbors can buy and sell solar energy that they generate. http://brooklynmicrogrid.com/
This clock tower in Colombo Sri Lanka served as a lighthouse between 1867 and 1952. It's also the centre from which the distances of the road network throughout Sri Lanka are measured.
This Trashpresso machine holds a complete mobile waste recycling plant capable of upcycling plastic and fabric waste into architectural tiles. A key element is the solar panels on its exterior, which means that it doesn't require access to the grid or a generator to produce enough electricity for the waste upcycling processes. Another is its size that allows it to be moved nearly anywhere a tractor trailer can reach, including remote locations.
https://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/solar-powered-trashpresso-converts-plastic-and-fabric-waste-floor-tiles.html
Punctures are the bane of all cyclists, and Bridgestone might be on the verge of eliminating them for good. The company's new tyre is called the Air Free Concept and is an evolution of the airless car tyres Bridgestone announced back in 2011.
https://www.springwise.com/next-gen-bicycle-tire-deliver-air-free-concept?
#RoadsThatHonk works by alerting speeding drivers to avoid collisions with the help of SmartLife poles that use radar technology across accident prone turns. The poles are installed at key intersections, and use an advanced networked device to combine wireless technology, radar systems, and an anti-collision warning system, all powered by solar PV modules.
http://www.thedrum.com/news/2017/04/27/hp-and-leo-burnett-collaborate-anti-collision-tech-roadsthathonk-campaign
