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    US military Humvees to create potable water from tailpipes

    Posted on April 21, 2011 by gavril

    Never before has anything spewing out of a tailpipe been so consumable. Researchers have given the Humvee’s exhaust pipe a green and eco-friendly twist, developing a method of capturing potable water from the diesel exhaust. Using capillary condensation, the ORNL … Continue reading3 →

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    Marine military unit powered completely by the sun

    Posted on January 17, 2011 by gavril

    Solar panels aren’t common to urban areas anymore. Besides the rooftops of our homes and office spaces, solar panels also help Marines with solar juice these days. In Afghanistan, Marine 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at Forward Operating Base Jackson … Continue reading3 →

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    US military, world’s largest polluting factor, needs a push towards green

    Posted on November 2, 2010 by gavril

    Try as they may, the US military still plays a significant role in polluting the environment. In fact, the US military is considered to be the world’s largest polluter! We’ve seen the defense forces indulge in some green and environment … Continue reading3 →

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