Eco-Innovation

http://ecoble.com/2009/01/04/top-15-eco-innovations-of-the-21st-century/

I found an interesting page on the the website Ecoble:Stuff for the Green Consumer, Reader and Thinker. It discussed the top 15 eco innovations of the 21st century. Some of these "eco innovations" include a solar aviation, animal waste energy, bamboo, green gadget power and reusable shopping bags. These are not just convenient and exciting new technologies and innovations, they are also very beneficial to our environment. The first solar aviation consists of solar powered airplanes that is becoming more and more of a reality. In 2008, a solar powered Zephr set a record for unmanned non-fueled flight when it flew for more than 83 hours straight. Animal waste energy was another intriguing innovation discussed. In Wisconsin, "Dairyland Power" operates 3 animanl waste to energy plants. This technology, the reusing animal waste to generate energy, is considered one of the greatest eco innovations of the 21st century. Bamboo, although it has been around for centuries, is part of another eco innovation. It is not being used to make skateboards, furniture, biodegradable plates, clothing, and golf tees. 21st technology has allowed this natural resource to be used in a number of different eco friendly ways. There have also been green innovations to keep our electronics constantly charged. These charges can find energy from the wind and sun. The reusable shopping bag is a popular innovation that is a much greener substitute for the plastic bag. Many stores are making these reusable shopping totes available to their customers. I found all of these innovations extremely interesting and eye opening. Creative innovation cannot only benefit a business or provide convenience for the consumer, it also has the ability to help our environment at the same time.