Water
Planet Forward, George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs
We all use water bottles, but if you're not filling up a reusable every time you're creating a lot of waste. Disposable bottles are convenient, and convenience determines what gets used - the folks at True2o think they might be able to bridge the... Read More
For those energy-generating sites that create electricity but are far from areas that need it: If they have plentiful access to water, they could use the generated electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, as well as to compress those two... Read More
U-233 Ignited PACER Fusion
Practical fusion to fully power the planet longer than the earth has existed or the sun will burn
KMD Architects/Sprout Collective
What if every child had access to a sheltered, inspiring learning space? What if this learning space didn't harm the site on which it sits and could sustain itself by only the sunlight and water that fell on its roof. What if the space also educated... Read More
The National Water System would produce infrastructure and operate services to enable universal irrigation. This would enable conversion of vast underused land area into productive farms. It would also end the effects of drought and flood. The... Read More
This innovative procedure is able, to transform ordinary faucet water into an exceptionally forceful sanitizing cleanser used in advanced hospital surgical rooms, emulsifying oils/de-greaser and neutral cleanser, merely by running a little... Read More
Minnesota 2020
Boating and fishing enthusiasts have seen more enforcement of watercraft hygiene in Minnesota lakes this summer. This is due in part to ramped up efforts to crack down on the spread of aquatic invasive species from lake to lake.
Minnesota 2020
Ecology tells us that the health and abundance of native plants and animals are important indicators of an ecosystem's water quality. This simple lesson is putting teenagers from North Minneapolis to work this summer gathering data, clearing... Read More
IFFC LLC
Water is pumped out of a pond or swimming pool, or from a fire truck tanker. It is pumped into a grid of hoses that are deployed, in a neighborhood, from reels on trucks. The hoses have two chambers. One chamber is used for moving the water and the... Read More
With heavy droughts plaguing the country, we need a solution to increase water availability for the worst-hit regions. Here's my idea:
Negotiate with the government of Mexico. Reach an accommodation regarding the digging of an underground access... Read More