Author Archives: Carol Mosley

About Carol Mosley

Carol Mosley is a social ecologist, freelance writer, human rights activist, mini-farmer, and educator.

The Power Of Poo: Could “Number Two” Turn Out To Be a Number One Producer Of Usable Methane Gas?

Who would have thought that such an unappetizing waste could provide the gas to cook our next meal? Actually, using dried dung as fuel is nothing new. It has been used as an energy source…

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The 3D-Printed “Urbee 2” Electric Vehicle Makes a Beeline For The Urban Landscape

This little machine is making a fast track into mainstream transportation possibilities, especially in the urban environment where short distances are the norm. But it shouldn’t be disregarded for other unique circumstances, such as retirement…

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Japanese Firm Plans “Ocean Spiral” Housing Under The Sea: “Life Could Be Better, Down Where It’s Wetter… Under The Sea.”

Admit it. Whether you grew up on Jules Verne or The Little Mermaid, you know you’ve always had a fantasy about your own little Atlantis. Japanese company Shimizu Corporation has put forth elaborate plans for…

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Helium: It’s a Gas at a Party, But Does It Get Due Respect?

What a gas! Thanks to helium, floating mylar balloons announce an event, deliver birthday wishes, even send a message for a speedy recovery. And what about those giant characters in Macy’s parade? A huff of…

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Art, Architecture and Nature Unfold in China’s Blossoming “Lotus Building”

Like an ethereal crystal lotus flower floating on a lake, this architectural “sculpture” is artistic, functional, and ecologically sustainable. Every detail of the structure is designed with mindfulness and precise purpose to create a sense…

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Wind Energy Flies To Lofty Heights: New Designs Capture Wind at 2,000 Feet

The days of windmill blade type wind generators may be numbered, with most new designs taking on streamlined conical shapes instead. But a number of companies have taken it up yet another notch by focusing…

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Low Tech, High Reward Solar Lighting: How Many Watts In a Liter of Light?

With low tech, high reward “Solar Bottle Bulb” technology, plastic soda bottles can transform from garbage to 55 watts (20W CFL) of sunlight brought to a dark house in the daytime. We in the global…

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Volcanic Clay May Cure Superbugs, Like MRSA and Other Serious Skin Eruptions

Our overuse of antibiotics has led to superbugs and strains of bacteria that we are often defenseless against in the medical realm. But some deep-digging biogeochemists are finding that clay of the earth might be…

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Inanimate Objects Self-Organize into “Living” Colonies from Chemical Stew

Spontaneous self-organization of colonies of living organisms is a fascinating and baffling concept. Think about flocks of birds that shift direction in a simultaneous dance, or schools of fish that split and regroup as if…

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Put The Lime in the Coconut and Turn Coconut Coir into Car Parts

After the piña coladas are drunk and the dancing is done, what do you do with 50 billion coconut husks left over? If you are extremely innovative and ecologically conscientious, you work to find a…

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Author Archives: Carol Mosley

About Carol Mosley

The Power Of Poo: Could “Number Two” Turn Out To Be a Number One Producer Of Usable Methane Gas?

The 3D-Printed “Urbee 2” Electric Vehicle Makes a Beeline For The Urban Landscape

Japanese Firm Plans “Ocean Spiral” Housing Under The Sea: “Life Could Be Better, Down Where It’s Wetter… Under The Sea.”

Helium: It’s a Gas at a Party, But Does It Get Due Respect?

Art, Architecture and Nature Unfold in China’s Blossoming “Lotus Building”

Wind Energy Flies To Lofty Heights: New Designs Capture Wind at 2,000 Feet

Low Tech, High Reward Solar Lighting: How Many Watts In a Liter of Light?

Volcanic Clay May Cure Superbugs, Like MRSA and Other Serious Skin Eruptions

Inanimate Objects Self-Organize into “Living” Colonies from Chemical Stew

Put The Lime in the Coconut and Turn Coconut Coir into Car Parts

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