Ecology

Volunteering experience and a survey that challenged my prejudices – highlight of the year 2022.

The end of the year is coming to an end and so is my volunteer engagement in the ever so gratifying project ‘Korčulanski Vrtal’ – ‘Korcula Garden’.  Over the course of nine months, 6 other volunteers and I, visited 600 randomly chosen addresses within Korčula county.  We interviewed household members on topics related to their …

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Human excrement factory as power plant and fertilization idea

I once overheard two friends talking about the idea of human excrement factory serving as a power plant so I reached out to one of them for extra information and an explanation. This is what Lars Kjeldagar Brandt who describes himself as a martial art enthusiast, and inventor, interested in what really goes on behind …

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Top 5 energy-saving gadgets you want to have in your home this winter

In the midst of the energetic global crisis and high energy prices, many are fearing the cold winter days and nights and are looking for ways how to cut down on their electrical bills. Here are a few ideas on different gadgets and technological solutions you can use to reduce electricity consumption and save energy …

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Technologies and initiatives fighting for oceans and rivers

About 71 percent of the Earth’s surface is water-covered, and the oceans hold about 96.5 percent of all of Earth’s water. It is no exaggeration to say how without water, the Earth would be a dead planet.  Here are the most promising technologies and initiatives battling the pollution and demise of ocean and river life …

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Project: 3D Print Dalmatia Innovation Center

In June 2021, I competed in the EIT Jumpstarter program organized by the European Institute for Innovation with a project idea ‘3D Print Dalmatia Innovation Center’. The project and idea were created specifically with my home, Korcula island, and town in mind, but I believe a similar project can be adapted to the environments across …

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