25 Green Projects to Show the Earth Some Love
In honor of Earth Day, were taking a look at some of our favorite “green” projects: Renewable energy, gardening, and recycling!
wind turbines
Making a Wind Turbine Out of Spare 3D Printer Parts
Turning a old whirlygig fence spinner into a power-generating wind turbine.
This $30 Wind Turbine Is Made from Bike Parts and Discarded Aluminum
Turn junk into energy with this cheap wind turbine project from POC21.
Helping Those In Need With A Portable 3D Printed Wind Turbine
In today’s connected world, cellular service is often more ubiquitous than the power needed to charge the phones. A few years ago, a post here at Make pointed me to a story about the creation of a simple hydroelectric generator to help residents of small village in Guatemala charge their phones so that they could sell the coffee they were growing […]
An Idea That Bubbled Up
Inspiration for innovative and more environmentally sustainable designs are all around us. Humpback whales have inspired quieter, more efficient industrial fans, wind turbine blades that work in lower wind speeds, and a way of catching fish without undesirable by-catch. Biomimicry works best when we approach nature with a sense of wonder and start asking questions.
