Tackling Toxic Nuclear Waste Issues
The seriousness and immediate concerns of nuclear waste seem to have been noticed on the global stage. At this year’s World Economic Forum, the Global Agenda Council on emerging technologies identified the top 10 emerging technologies for 2013. Included on this list were fourth generation reactors and nuclear waste recycling.
read moreArchitecture Leans Green in Sustainability-Minded Korea
Korean architecture and urban planning seem to be continuing on a sustainability trend - with a green focus at architectural events, major green projects across the country, and a growing number of LEED-certified buildings.
read moreKorea Fertilizes Low Carbon Green Growth
Climate change is causing sea levels to rise and some say that global warming may be the primary reason hurricane Sandy was so destructive. Protecting the environment is more important than ever and there’s a lot of talk about green growth here in Korea.
read moreKorea Playing a Leading Role in Electric Vehicles
Do you own an electric vehicle or do you know anyone who does? According to Global Industry Analysts, a market research firm, the global market for electric vehicles is expected to reach 2.6 million units by 2015.
read moreIs Synthetic Wood Better than the Real Thing? Click Wood Might Be.
From the houses we live in to the paper we write on, wood is a natural resource on which we rely. (And that’s not even mentioning the role of trees in producing the air we breathe!)
read moreKorea: From Polluter to Green Growth Evangelist
While Korea is known for manufacturing quality automobiles and high-tech gadgets a lesser-known area of focus is no less important: Green growth.
read moreWake Up and Smell the Roses..and Daffodils..and Lilies..and..
The park is located at Mt. Ilja and consists of an herb garden, a medicinal plant garden, a rock garden and more. In the herb garden, there are approximately 41,586 herbs of 167 kinds, spanning over 9,900 square meters (2.5 acres).
read moreEnormous Fuel Cell Installation to Power Seoul Subway System
We’ve written about many of the efforts undertaken by Korean companies and individuals to be more green but one thing we can’t always change is how green our energy resources are.
read moreIt’s Like the Sun Never Stops Shining: SolarOne Ties up with Silent Power
French call it mariage, the proper pairing of foods and wine. The same terminology can be applied to Hanhwa's recent investment in Silent Power's solar inverter-battery technology.
read moreFrom Sawdust to Biofuel – Modern Day Alchemy in a Korean Lab
The alchemists in ancient times tried to spin straw into gold. A scientist in Korea may have made a breakthrough that’s even more lucrative: turning sawdust and scrap wood into biofuel.
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