Leisure activities have a growing impact on the environment. The tourist industry has developed infrastructure that relocates more than 8 percent of the world’s population every year, and currently accounts for around 10 percent of the world’s gross national product. And our free-time activities are not limited to travel.
Bacteria Fight Golf Course Mold
Winter can be a tough time for the grass on golf courses in higher latitudes, with significant damage to greens and fairways often caused by snow, ice and wind. On top of that, there’s the problem of infestation by microorganisms such as the snow…
Energy-Smart Camping for All Seasons
Swedes have a large and growing passion for motor home and caravan camping, and there are many who use their recreational vehicles all year round. Between 8,000 and 9,000 new caravans and motor homes are registered each year. Caravan trailers are more…
Vacuum Injection for Cleaner Boat Building
Sprayed polyester is a great material for building practical and inexpensive boats, but the process can be hazardous to workers and it releases air pollution that is difficult to control. For about a decade, the Swedish boat builder Ryds Båtindustri…
- A Tough, Portable Solar Lamp
After eight years as a management consultant for Accenture, civil engineer Linda Krondahl was looking for something new. Drawn to return… - Double Environmental Benefit from Biogas
It may be hard to see a great deal of environmental advantage in racecars screaming around a track, but that’s just what the backers… - Moose Hunting the Natural Way
Imagine hiking in the foothills of Sweden’s majestic northern mountains on a clear, cold autumn afternoon, senses alert as you steal silently… - Blue Train for a Greener Journey
For most Europeans, the term “charter vacation” is synonymous with air travel. Since the 1960s, millions of Germans, Scandinavians,… - The Smarter Barbecue Lighter
Richard Looft is certainly not the first person to look at the pollution and fire hazards caused by barbecue lighter fluid and think, “There… - Greener golf courses
Sweden has one of the highest numbers of golf courses per capita in Europe. Sweden has 450 golf courses covering a total of 30,000 hectares,… - Wireless solutions to flat batteries
Several important steps have been taken in the development of communication which do not require cords and wires. The analogue phone, for…
