Video: Future by design

I just came across this video, and thought this is worth sharing.

This documentary is called "Future by design" and looks at the life and designs of futurist, inventor, and architectural designer Jacque Fresco, along with his vision for the future which suggests using automation and technology to benefit people, a high standard of living for all, and no more warfare amongst other things.

Future energy sources

This article looks at future energy sources. This mainly includes sustainable energy sources which do not harm the environment, which we can use today and in the immediate future. In order to safeguard our environment and planet, the non-renewable and highly polluting fossil fuels will need to be phased out as soon as possible, they will run out one day, and nuclear fission will also need to be phased out as soon as possible as it produces radioactive waste which typically takes a very long time to decay, millions if not billions of years.

Spray-on film to turn windows into solar panels

Using a spray-on solar film, windows can become solar energy sources.  Back in August this year, it was reported that Norwegian company EnSol has patented such a thin film solar technology which can be sprayed onto any glass surface, such as house windows.  EnSol also plan on developing a solar film solution to coat exterior walls or to be used as part of roof tiles.  This can generate solar power for buildings, and a lot more efficiently than existing large solar panels, and this way every house can have solar energy generation.  Working in collaboration with the University of Leicester in the UK, EnSol are aiming to commercialise the solar film solutions from 2016 onwards.

Passive house: Environmentally conscious and comfortable

Buildings account for over 40% of energy consumption in the European Union, and also the United States, even more than either transport or industry.  If insulation in buildings is poor for example, then more energy is required to keep rooms warm, and increasing energy usage and costs for households and businesses, as well as carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. By making buildings as energy efficient as possible we reduce energy consumption drastically, along with CO₂ emissions, and this will help to make a big difference.