Thermal depolymerization is an industrial process of breaking down various waste materials into crude oil products. In this process, the materials are subjected to high temperatures and pressure in the presence of water, thereby initiating hydrous pyrolysis.
By Kris Walker
23 Jan 2013
Christmas time is here and as usual there seems to be no end to decorating Christmas trees, the season’s main attraction. Every year, a large number of Christmas trees cherished in our homes for several weeks find themselves piled up in a landfill post Christmas.
By Kris Walker
21 Dec 2012
With environmental concerns increasing every day, scientists are frantically trying to find various solutions to reduce pollution.
By Kris Walker
17 May 2013
Climate change and environmental degradation are most likely to be the factors that led to people starting to design and construct green houses or homes constructed purely out of everyday waste/recycled materials.
By Kris Walker
4 Jan 2013
The Times Square Ball located at the top of the One Times Square building and is used during New Year's Eve celebrations in New York. The ball is lowered down a flagpole annually on December 31 at 11:59 p.m. EST to indicate the start of the New Year.
Lightings play a major role in bringing in joy during festive season. During Christmas, people leave lights on all day which results in wastage of energy whereby causing light pollution. Though lightings appear classy, they consume a large amount of energy and are a huge waste of resources.
By Kris Walker
19 Nov 2012
Vauxhall Ampera is a plug-in electric car and an extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV).
By Kris Walker
13 Dec 2012
Hybrid cars are fuel-efficient cars having two motors that include a gasoline-powered motor and an electric motor.
By Kris Walker
18 Dec 2012
Nissan Leaf is a full electric, five-door hatchback electric car manufactured by Nissan, a Japanese car manufacturer.
By Kris Walker
14 Nov 2012
General Motors (GM) will soon be entering the luxury electric car market with its 2013 launch of the Cadillac ELR from Detroit.
By Kris Walker
5 Nov 2012