Some have suggested electricity, but since a good portion of our electricity still comes from coal and petroleum, the quest for a more sustainable power source continues. With these problems in mind, our best scientists are looking for alternative energy sources to power our cars.
With the unrest in the Middle East, the economic downward spiral of recent years, and the gradual depletion of our oil fields, the cost of gasoline has risen by leaps and bounds, not to mention the very serious environmental impact caused by using oil as an energy source. Owning a car can be quite a hassle nowadays. Unfortunately, resorts feel they are left with no other options. That’s why some have turned to sewage water.Īlthough the water is first treated to remove harmful impurities before it passes through the snow-making machines, not everyone is pleased with the sewage snow, since it still contains traces of chemicals and other impurities that may cause health issues. Since a large part of America is also suffering from droughts due to the changing weather patterns, the use of freshwater is not viable. One trick they have up their sleeves is snow-making machines, but making artificial snow requires huge amounts of water and electricity. With no immediate answer to climate change on hand, the resorts needed a quick and (literally) dirty solution to their problem. Dwindling snowfall has become such a problem that experts predict only half of the 103 ski resorts in America will remain open for the next 30 years. However, with global warming in full swing, ski resorts have been feeling the heat. In the United States alone, it generates up to $66 billion and thousands of jobs every year. The winter sports industry is big business. Several hospitals and elderly care facilities are now using the technology, which saves them money on their electricity bills while reducing their carbon footprint. The Super Faiths system reduces carbon dioxide emission by 40 tons per year. The diapers are first placed inside a machine that kills pathogens, after which they are used as a clean fuel for electricity production. Luckily, a Japanese company called Super Faiths has designed a new technology that efficiently solves the problem of diaper disposal. Incinerating them uses up too much fuel and damages the environment. Disposing of these used diapers can be quite a problem, since they don’t degrade easily and occupy precious space in the garbage dump. With an almost negative birth rate and the elderly population growing each year, the sale of adult diapers is at an all-time high. Centenarians are more common among them than anywhere else in the world, and people over the age of 65 make up one-quarter of their entire population. The Japanese are known for having longer life spans. In fact, some of the most amazing and revolutionary achievements on the horizon are also the most stomach-churning.