WiserEarth Editors

Problem: The most common method used to generate electricity is by burning fossil fuels. This method not only creates a large amount of pollutants, but is also unsustainable. Current solar technology, although sustainable, is expensive and requires large amounts of electricity and silicon to manufacture due to the purity of silicon needed.   To make matters worse, silicon cells need to have a close to optimum conditions to work. That means - no shadows are being cast on the cells, it has to be a relat...

Action: Dyesol is leading the industrialisation of dye solar cell (DSC) technology, the most advanced 3rd generation solar technology. DSC has been described as the most promising advancement of solar technology since the invention of the silicon cell.   DSC has been described as 'artificial photosynthesis'. Instead of using chlorophyll, DSC uses a very thin layer of special dyes, on a very thin layer of light absorbing material to collect the energy from sunlight. This energy is transformed into ele...

Problem: The current transportation system - particularly in mega-cities (such as Mexico City) - is already starting to become obsolete, un-efficient, as well as a significant source of air pollution; it is a problem with many social & ecological consequences. Visit www.ecosite.ws/nuestroporque or www.climatecrisis.net to get a deeper description about this issue.

Action: EcoSITE - Soluciones Integrales de Transporte Ecológico (Integral Solutions of Ecological Transportation) - is a movement (originated in 2003) that joins talented engineers, industrial designers, urbanists, ecologists, researchers, volunteers, among other experts, specialists and professionals in different areas (specially from the main colleges and universities, starting in Mexico). The main objective is to design prototypes, distribute and offer leasing services through individual ecologica...

Problem: OUR CURRENT POWER GENERATION SYSTEM USES AN UNSUSTAINABLE MODEL, THAT HAS LED MANKIND INTO THE WRONG PATH     The world needs more electricity in the next 30 years. The US will grow its capacity, but China and India who are currently under supplied, are carrying a very rapid aggressive expansion policy to generate more than they currently produce. Current supply models are centralized, generate electricity using very large plants from multiple sources of energy, both non-renewable and renewab...

Action:  A DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION SYSTEM WOULD CORRECT THE PATH OF MANKIND AND ESTABLISH A MORE EQUITABLE WORLD ORDER   Having a stand alone, small electrical power generators based on Solar energy for the home, business, and light weigh industry would provide everyone, all over the world, the possibility of having modern living comforts and power tools to produce goods and services, that create well being. The small stand alone power generator would allow people in Asia, Africa, Latin America ...

Problem: Transforming Compliance from a Burden into a Business Advantage For most organizations, the primary driver for sustainability management is the need to assure full compliance with government regulations, industry standards and rising public expectations.  ESS software gets you in compliance and keeps you in compliance.  It shows your up-to-the-minute compliance status — not ...

Action: EHS Sustainability Software Packages Provide Foundation for Better Management We bring together the information management tools and resources you need to solve your toughest sustainability challenges, combining ESS software products with services and content available thru ESS and our global partner ecosystem.  ESS Sustainability Software Solu...