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Wind turbines silhouetted at sunset. Wind turbines can be used to generate electricity from wind on a commercial scale. Wind power is an important environmentally-friendly alternative to fossil

Millstones inside the Carew Mill. They are surrounded by wooden structures to preserve them. These millstones were used for grinding corn grains

Sawdust at a sawmill. Tractor moving piles of sawdust and wood shavings at a sawmill. Sawdust and shavings are produced when logs are cut into pieces of timber

Recycling aluminium cans. Blocks of crushed aluminium drink cans waiting to be recycled

Crushed Coca Cola can cut-out against white background

Large electromagnet in use at a scrapyard
Scrapyard. View of a large electromagnet being used to lift waste iron and steel at a scrapyard. Valuable metals such as these are separated and then recycled

First solar-powered printing press, 1894. Historical artwork showing Frenchman Abel Pifres invention, a steam press powered by the Suns rays

Pipes & cooling tower at geothermal power station
Geothermal power. Steam-carrying pipes and a cooling tower (at centre left) at the Wairakei geothermal electricity generation plant

Hydroelectric power station, Russia. Discharge sluice for a hydroelectric power station. This area is used to discharge excess water during times of high rainfall, to ease pressure on the dam

Hydroelectric power station, Scotland. This is the Rannoch hydroelectric power station. It is part of the Tummel hydroelectric power scheme

Biofuel bacteria. Petri dish containing colonies of recombinant (genetically modified) Streptomyces bacteria (red) that may produce cellulase

Generator hall of Russian hydropower station
Hydroelectric power. The machine hall of a large hydroelectric power station. Hydroelectricity is one of the major forms of renewable energy

Alternative fuels. Conceptual image of a tyre with the names and chemical formulae of possible fuels that could be used as an alternative to petrol or diesel

Wind farm turbines are used to generate electricity from wind. They are an important environmentally-friendly alternative to fossil fuel

Turbine at Delabole Wind Farm, Cornwall, UK
Delabole wind farm, Cornwall, England. One of the ten turbines comprising Britains first wind farm. Delaboles ten Danish-built turbines generate 4MW of electricity

Carew mill, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. This is a tidal mill, a type of water mill that is driven by the rise and fall of the tide. There has been a mill on this site since 1541

Wind turbines at power station, Hawaii
Power from the wind. View of wind turbines in an electricity generating wind farm. One of the leading forms of alternative energy, wind power creates no emissions to threaten the environment

Outflow of hydroelectric dam, Volga, Russia

Mars wind turbines. Computer illustration of wind turbines on the surface of Mars. They could provide energy for a Martian colony

Solar-powered lightstation. The solar panel (at the top of the lightstation, rectangular) converts the energy of sunlight into electricity to power the light on top of the lightstation

Solar-powered traffic lights. Photographed east of Dryden, Ontario, Canada

Composting. Vegetable peelings being tipped into a compost bin

Vegetable peelings and other kitchen waste in a compost bin

Aluminium recycling: compressed aluminium cans
Aluminium recycling. Cube of compressed aluminium cans waiting for recycling

Bales of carboard and paper for recycling
Paper bales for recycling. Stockpiled bales of paper and cardboard await recycling at a paper mill. Both high-grade and low-grade recycled paper can be produced depending on how clean

Electromagnet at a scrapyard
Electromagnet being used to lift waste metal at a scrapyard. An electromagnet is only magnetised when an electric current is flowing through it, allowing it to be turned on and off when required

Composting vegetation. Compost is a mixture of decaying organic matter. It is used in gardens to improve soil structure and provide nutrients

Solar power station. This station can generate 5 megawatts of power. Solar power is a renewable source of energy which uses photovoltaic cells to convert the Suns light into electricity

Solar cells on solar panel
Close-up of a solar panel showing the individual solar cells

Solar lantern manufacture. Technician assembling a solar lantern. The lantern (bulb at centre) is powered by solar panels (right)

Solar panels used to charge railway batteries
Solar panels. Array of solar panels (photovoltaic cells) in mountains. The cells contain a semiconducting material which converts sunlight directly into electricity

View of solar panels on the roof of a building
Solar panels. Array of solar panels (photovoltaic cells) on the roof of a building. The cells contain a semiconducting material which converts sunlight directly into electricity

Solar heater manufacture. Technician welding part of a solar water heater. This is the flat plate collector, which absorbs sunlight and warms water passing through the pipes

Mirrors & generator tower, Crimean solar power stn
Solar power. Wide-angle view of some of the mirrors of a solar power station. These mirrors reflect sunlight to the top of the tower seen at centre

Solar water heaters on the roof of a building. Each heater comprises two rectangular flat plate collectors and a cylindrical water storage tank

View of an array of amorphous solar panels
Amorphous solar panel array. View of an array of amorphous solar panels. These panels were developed at Stuttgart University, Germany, and have an extremely high efficiency

View of an amorphous solar cell
Amorphous solar cell. View of an amorphous solar cell. This cell was developed at Stuttgart University, Germany, and has an extremely high efficiency

Solar lantern. Woman holding a solar lantern. The lantern is powered by solar panels (not seen) that absorb energy from sunlight and store it in photovoltaic cells for later use

Solar panel at the ECO Centre, Wales
Solar panel at the ECO Centre, Newport, Wales, UK. The ECO Centre is a public education centre designed to promote environmental issues connected with energy use

19th-century wave power. Historical artwork of the wave-powered pumping station built at Ocean Grove, New Jersey, USA, in the 1880s

View of tyres and scrapped cars in a scrapyard
Scrapped cars. View of tyres and scrap cars in a scrapyard. The cars are waiting to be recycled. They will be compressed and shredded to form bales of steel which will then be sent to furnaces to

minium recycling: compressed aluminium cans
Aluminium recycling. Close-up view of compressed aluminium cans waiting for recycling

Recycling. Conceptual computer artwork of a recycling symbol superimposed on the Earth. This could represent the global importance of recycling

Scrap metal bales being stored before being sold on to companies who can remelt the bales and convert them into new metallic goods. Photographed in Trinidad

Solar cells. Close-up of the surface of solar (photovoltaic) cells, which convert light into electrical energy. Cells are made from a semi-conductor such as silicon (as here)

Solar panel use. Musicians using solar panels to power their instruments at a concert. Photographed in Pahoa, Hawaii, USA

Solar powered garden lights

Wind power, artwork
Wind power. Computer artwork of numerous wind turbines in the sea. Wind power is a clean and renewable source of power. The turbine blades are turned by the wind, generating electricity

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"Embracing the Power of Nature: A Glimpse into Environmentally Friendly Green" Wind turbines gracefully harnessing the power of wind, providing clean and renewable energy for a sustainable future. Millstones turning grains into flour, reminding us of traditional methods that were both efficient and eco-friendly. Sawdust at a sawmill transformed into valuable resources like wood pellets or compost, minimizing waste while maximizing sustainability. Recycling aluminum cans to reduce landfill waste and conserve precious resources, one small step towards a greener planet. The mesmerizing sight of a large electromagnet in action at a scrapyard, salvaging metals for recycling and reducing the need for mining raw materials. A crushed Coca Cola can cut-out symbolizes our commitment to recycling and reducing single-use plastics in favor of more sustainable alternatives. Unveiling the first solar-powered printing press from 1894 - an innovative milestone that marked the beginning of environmentally conscious technology adoption. Wind turbines standing tall against blue skies, silently generating clean energy as they spin harmoniously with nature's rhythm. Imagining biosphere spaceships where humanity thrives sustainably beyond Earth's boundaries - an inspiring vision for our collective environmental responsibility.