Launch of Eco Friendly Shop
Posted in Events, Technology 206 days ago

“The future of the human race depends on educating our next generations on environmental awareness”

You can help me achieve this and at the same time do your bit to help protect our fragile planet. Humankind needs to learn that we need to live in a more sustainable manner, it isn’t good enough to just recycle we need to change to using eco friendly products

Technical Expedition Kit, Part 1
Posted in Equipment, Technology 568 days ago

After giving a number of talks to outdoor and expedition societies around the country, including Edinburgh, St Andrews and Oxford University’s I would like to write a number of reviews on expedition kit that I have or will be using. First question to answer is, “How do you send back a picture from your Sat Phone?”

Devon Farmer Looking to Produce Biogas
Posted in Education, Technology 624 days ago

Following on from my article on Biogas, I found this article by the Guardian newspapper on a Devonshire farmer looking to build a Biogas energy centre on his farm. Fantastic case study of how Biogas could be produced within the UK.

BioGas as an Energy Source
Posted in Education, Technology 627 days ago

Biogas offers another means of producing green fuel for transportation and electricity for the home and industry. Both Sweden and Germany have shown that Biogas can be a viable option for reducing carbon emissions.

Polarventure 2008 Testing Solar Panels
Posted in Technology, Equipment 665 days ago

The Globe Trotter is a super fast, clean, green means to charge the latest gadgets whilst on the move. Using the latest in cutting edge solar technology to convert solar energy into electricity the Globe Trotter makes free power readily available for portable gadgets, and in this instance, Antony’s iPod.

Solar Impulse Project
Posted in Technology, Expedition 729 days ago

In a world depending on fossil energies, the Solar Impulse project is a paradox, almost a provocation: it aims to have an airplane take off and fly autonomously, day and night, propelled uniquely by solar energy, right round the world without fuel or pollution.

What to do with your old mobile phone?
Posted in Technology, Articles 744 days ago

It is estimated that 15 million mobile phones are discarded every year. So says Mobile Phone Buyer, a company that is happy to buy your old mobile phone from you.

Hybrid car review
Posted in Articles, Technology 754 days ago

My motivation to see how one person can reduce their carbon footprint has only increased as fuel prices have risen. I have long been interested in learning about hybrid technology in transport, so with this in mind, I recently had the opportunity of taking a Lexus RX 400h and a Toyota Prius Hybrid car for a test drive.