15 inventions saving the earth
Unfortunately, the human species has been destroying the earth for quite some time, yet bright people are always thinking about methods to rescue the ecosystem. The incredible thing is that many talented people are working on answers to the difficulties we face. And when great minds join together and focus on long-term solutions, the outcome is always beneficial. Despite some of the damaging actions that many giant corporations engage in, there are young and talented business people and inventors battling for eco-friendliness on the opposite side.
We’ve gathered some of the most intriguing technological applications that humanity is now adopting to enhance our world and reverse some of the harm we’ve done to it. When the destiny of our Beautiful Planet is at risk, human ingenuity is unrivalled. Here are some more inventive ideas from this year’s green inventions list, ranging from consumable plastic to solar-powered waste eaters and mobile hybrid wind-water generators.
- Litter of light
The “Litter of Light” renewable energy alternative for low-income communities was created to offer light to dwellings in locations where electricity is either unavailable or costly to inhabitants. This low-cost sustainable construction option was created from the ground up to help people in need. Using locally obtained waste materials, the Litter of Light concept is readily scalable and repeatable. Recycled plastic bottles full of water and bleach are installed on the roof to offer day illumination and may be modified with an LED bulb, micro-solar panels, and a battery to create a low-cost night lighting system. The sustainable lighting system is strong enough to light a modest home, uses local waste products, costs nearly nothing, and is easy to recreate at home in just a few simple steps.
- Skipping rocks lab
An edible water ball is a transparent sachet composed of chloride and seaweed that holds one portion of water. It is recyclable and may be consumed. To replace disposable bottles, the edible water blob may be ingested regularly. Ooho! aspires to assist the globe in eliminating all plastic waste from glasses and bottles. Let us not forget that nearly one billion plastic bottles enter the world’s five seas each year.
Skipping Rocks Lab’s edible water blog resembles a gelatinous spherical and is safe to swallow. However, it may also be composted because it is made from brown algae.
- Mr Trash Wheels
Garbage Wheel, formally known as the Inner Harbor Water Wheel, is a rubbish interceptor. This vehicle collects junk from Jones Falls River as it flows into Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Water wheels drive it and solar cells and transport rubbish from the harbour onto an onboard conveyor belt to the vessel’s bins. John Kellett, a sailor and engineer, designed the gadget after watching rubbish pile up along Baltimore’s waterfront for over two decades.
- Nohbo Drops
A single-use ‘pod’ of a personal care solution helps provide the optimum dose. Add water and see the outer wrap vanish in seconds. Hold a shampoo drop in one’s palms while in the shower causing the substance to melt instantaneously. NOHBO Drops are made of two parts: an exterior film made of cutting-edge water-soluble technology and a moisturizing foundation made of shampoos, conditioners, body wash, or shaving cream.
NOHBO Drops provide a superior personal quality of healthcare while reducing plastic waste. When massaged in the hands with water, each drop can thoroughly lather, nourish, and clean most hair lengths and kinds. NOHBO Drops also include no hazardous substances such as PEGS, silicones, parabens, sulphates, or preservatives. When exposed to water, NOHBO’s biodegradable, water-soluble film dissolves instantaneously. Customers may take a considerable step toward zero waste by combining this advantage with NOHBO’s biodegradable, plant-based outer container. The packaging also acts as a moisture barrier, ensuring that each drop remains intact during its entire lifecycle.
- Waterotor
Waterotor Energy Technologies Inc. was created in 2011 and has become the best renewable energy option for filling global energy gaps. The firm is now prepared to meet worldwide market demands, beginning with underserved areas and extending to other markets. Waterotor is the first technology to generate power cheaply and affordably from slow-flowing water, which occupies 71% of the earth.
- Shipping container pools
Anyone may use shipping container swimming pools. They are a fashionable alternative for any house with a primitive vibe. They have several advantages, such as customized features and ease of installation, and they may be a safe solution. They are often less expensive to purchase and construct than regular swimming pools. Each shipping container pool includes at least two doors. A tiny and lightweight fibreglass door will provide entrance to the pool, while a bigger one will provide access to the filtration system. The filtration system door would typically have a vent to handle the heat created by the equipment.
- Seabin Project
The Seabin Project creates new upstream solutions for cleaner, more ecological marinas, ports, rivers, open waterways, and, eventually, oceans. Seabin technologies can collect unmanaged trash such as macro and micro-plastic garbage and microfibres before they enter the ocean. The Seabin Project is about much more than just technology. We recognize that utilizing Science, Technology, Education, and Community Engagement is a step toward a complete solution. Seabins are placed in the sea to collect and limit the quantity of unmanaged trash that enters the ocean from the land. Science and research initiatives are employed to comprehend better and increase our understanding of the effects of ocean plastic pollution on flora, wildlife, and human health.
- Saltwater Brewery
Saltwater Brewery in Delray Beach, Florida, recently introduced edible six-pack rings, a novel approach to environmentally friendly beer packaging. These six-pack rings are made entirely of biodegradable and edible barley and wheat strands from the brewing process. Animals that come into connection with the garbage can safely consume this packaging. Its mission is to preserve the world’s greatest wonder while giving back to the ocean through charitable contributions. Their love of beer is how we can ensure that we work hard to create a product that will please your palate while also chasing their aspirations on and in the ocean.
- Idenergie
Montreal-based Idénergie created a hydrokinetic turbine to reduce the impact on aquatic animals and ecology. They chose Darrieus-type rotors that pose no threat to the marine habitat. The kinetic energy of the river current is converted into electricity by the river turbine. The river current causes the turbines to rotate, which powers the generator. The resulting energy is subsequently transformed into electricity by the built-in smart converter. An electric wire then transports this transformed energy to the batteries.
The river turbine from Idénergie can cover a home’s energy demands by generating up to 12 kWh per day at maximum capacity, depending on the available water velocity. Even at its lowest capacity, the gadget generates enough power to operate standard household items such as a fridge, TV, computers, and lighting.
- Bite Toothpaste Bits
We put toothpaste into our systems by brushing it into our gums and mouth twice daily, every day of our lives. However, a standard toothpaste tube’s label contains chemicals, fillers, and needless components – all wrapped in plastic that will surely wind up in a landfill. The bite was developed to remove plastic from landfills and harmful chemicals from our systems. Every year, one billion toothpaste tubes, including dangerous substances such as sodium lauryl sulphate, triclosan, and artificial colours and preservatives, are discarded. Bite contributes to better, more sustainable toothpaste. Bite is available in glass bottles that are entirely recyclable and refillable.
- Waterlily Turbine
WaterLily is a mobile turbine that is popular among campers, paddlers, videographers, and off-gridders all around the world. It generates electricity from rivers and streams to charge phones, speakers, cameras, battery banks, or even 12V gadgets and batteries. River Power is used by WaterLily to power your gadgets. WaterLily is the most efficient way to generate electricity for charging personal gadgets, lead acid or lithium batteries, etc.
WaterLily is ideal for almost all of your off-grid and urgent power requirements. River Power charges your lead-acid batteries and mobile power stations everywhere you go!
- Polyglu
It is the powder used to purify water. Japan produces the powder. PolyGlu is composed of fermented soybeans. The powder eliminates germs, viruses, and protozoa from water, providing clean water to drink. This powder helps to clean water by adhering to filth and separating it from it. PolyGlu, a coagulant manufactured from fermented soybeans, is the product. It reacts with dirt and impurities in the water, causing the dirt to separate and sink.
- Biodegradable bags
Compostable, biodegradable bags and film are entirely compostable. This bag is not composed of plastic, but unlike regular plastic bags, it dissolves in water without leaving any hazardous trace. The material developed for this bag has the potential to be exploited to build a replacement for a broad range of plastic objects, with bags being the first aim in their sights. While a regular plastic bag takes more than 150 years to disintegrate, a biodegradable plastic bag may be safely disposed of in water in minutes.
- Turbulent Hydro
Turbulent collaborates with nature to meet the rising worldwide need for green energy and has finally developed a reliable solution that investors and developers can rely on.
Turbulent’s design is influenced by nature, and it employs vortex technology to provide constant and cost-effective renewable power on-site while minimizing environmental impact. The turbine enables fish and detritus to flow through unchanged, reducing the need for maintenance. And it’s simple to set up—anywhere in the globe! Turbulent simplifies hydropower more than ever by eliminating all the complexity and replacing it with essential components. A single turbine may generate up to 100 kW as a scalable solution. As a networked organism, a turbulent low-head hydropower plant may generate several megawatts.
- HomeBiogas
HomeBiogas is a world pioneer in developing innovative and simple-to-use biogas systems that enable people and companies worldwide to convert their local organic waste into self-made sustainable energy. In over 100 countries, HomeBiogas serves thousands of homes, farmers, companies, and marginalized areas. Our entirely off-grid, patent-based solutions provide customizable alternatives to meet the demands of each of our customers, helping them to live a more sustainable and healthier life. HomeBiogas digesters use methanogen bacteria, similar to those found in cow stomachs, to break down organic waste and produce clean gas and bio-fertilizer.
