 37 Solar Inventions to Fight Global Warming::One of the easiest ways to fight global warming is by implementing clean power sources, and photovoltaic solar cells are an increasingly popular choice on this list. After all, sunlight is free, abundant… [MORE] |
 83 Pieces of Eco-Friendly Home Decor - For Spreading Stimulus Package Green::With another stimulus package reportedly up for discussion in the House of Representatives, it’s time to think about how you’ll spread some of that green around; our hope is that you invest at least some… [MORE] |
 47 Ways to Prepare for Hurricane Norbert::In the wake of news that Hurricane Norbert is getting ready to hit the Pacific Coast, it’s time for left coasters to batten down the hatches. If we’ve learned anything from Hurricane Katrina, Gustav, Fay,… [MORE] |
 Google Earth for Embryos - Researchers Focus on Zebrafish::Imagine sitting in space and looking at Earth through a telescope. You narrow in on one lake in North Dakota that contains 15,000 fish. Your job is to track the movements of each fish for an entire day.… [MORE] |
 Clean Energy from Mushrooms - Enzyme Strips Pollutants from Fuel Cells::Oxford University chemists have discovered a property in the mushroom enzyme laccase that could revolutionize the way fuel cells are produced. Most fuel cells and batteries contain a core of heavy metals,… [MORE] |
 International Eco-Cities - Singapore and China Team Up for Tianjin::The construction of Tianjin, an eco-city developed by China and Singapore, has just broken ground. The 30 square kilometer site will eventually house 350,000 people in an effort to balance active commerce… [MORE] |
 Shanghai Bike-Sharing - China's Eco-Conscious Transit::Shanghai, China is an ideal spot for a bike-sharing program. The city has long been plagued with traffic as the number of drivers on the road continues to increase. According to PSFK, Shanghai transit… [MORE] |
 Eco Skyscraper Makeovers - Sears Tower Gets Greener::One of Chicago’s most recognizable landmarks, the Sears Tower, is set to receive an eco-friendly makeover. The skyscraper has already cut its energy usage in half, but plans are in the works to utilize… [MORE] |
 Booze-Branded Transit - The Bike Stand Initiative::Sven Andersson is the inventor of Bike Stand, an urban transport initiative from Sweden that is proposed for Australian cities. Bike Stand involves several underground installations that house bicycles… [MORE] |
 Wine Country Ecotopias - Logrono Montecorvo, Spain::When most people think of the Rioja region of Spain, they think of wine; the £388 million Logroño Montecorvo Eco City aims to add the word 'sustainable' to that connotation. The 56-hectare site (about… [MORE] |
 25 Subway Innovations - From Riding With No Pants to Subway Parties::For metropolian commuters, tourists and travelers, the subway is both a blessing and a curse. Riding the subway thwarts the street congestion caused by pedestrians, cyclists and cars, but the cramped quarters… [MORE] |
 Race Car Architecture - Michael Schumacher World Champion Tower in Abu Dhbai::Michael Schumacher is a living legend, known around the world for his Formula 1 racing skills. The Michael Schumacher World Champion Tower will be built in Aubu Dhabi. The tower will be in the central… [MORE] |
 Houses Made of Plastic Bottle - Jasmine Zimmerman's Bumbershoot Art::Based on statistics from the Container Recycling Institute, Americans throw away about 70 million bottles a day. Of this number, only 10 million are properly recycled which makes plastic waste a big problem.… [MORE] |
 Recycled Paper Buildings - Eve's Garden Bed and Breakfast::Paper that could have ended up as the contents of a landfill is now Eve’’s Garden, a beautiful B&B;in a small town in Far West Texas.
It sounds like magic, but this charming Bed And Breakfast was built… [MORE] |
 Architecture Nestled in Nature - Tokyo's 'Dancing Trees, Singing Birds'::Built on a partially wooded lot (rare as hen's teeth in Tokyo), this six-unit apartment building named 'Dancing Trees, Singing Birds' was designed to eke out the maximum square footage possible on the… [MORE] |
 Bizarre Science Awards - The Ig Nobel Prize Goes to Diet Coke Spermicide::The winners of my favorite awards, the Ig Nobel Awards, have been released. A researcher who figured out that Diet Coke explodes sperm is a top Ig Nobel winner. Ig Nobel also honored a group of scientists… [MORE] |
 Eco-Friendly Paris Pyramids - Le Projet Triangle::Le Projet Triangle is a triangular building planned for the Porte de Versailles area in Paris by architects Herzog and de Meuron.
The building, designed as a triangle to prevent it from casting shadows… [MORE] |
 Seating From Recycled Newspapers - The '334' Bench::If you care about the environment and recycling but find it hard to part with your newspapers, the ‘334’ bench might be a good furniture idea for you.
The ‘334’ bench by Oscar Lhermitte is constructed… [MORE] |
 Ice-Cold Hotspots - The Icebar Opens in Orlando::Fresh-faced after its October 1 grand opening, Icebar Orlando is the first and largest permanent ice bar in the U.S. Open year-round, the $35 cover charge gets you 45 minutes of freezing in the 27-degree… [MORE] |
 Pushing Gross Packaging - New Images on U.K. Cigarette Packs::Gruesome images await British smokers today as a new series of graphic pictures is set to appear on cigarette packages. Canadian smokers have seen similar images for years and it has had a dramatic impact… [MORE] |
 Macromazing Photography - Incredible Insect Closeups::Who knew the world of insects could be so intriguing?
Getting close-up with spiders and other crawly creatures usually sends shivers down my spine, but with the screen in between, coming face to face… [MORE] |
 Eco Iceland Initiatives - Mitsubishi iMiEV Electric Car Program::Iceland has a brave challenge. In 1998 they made a promise to be totally fossil fuel free by 2050. With only 40 years left to achieve the goal, they are making significant steps to actualize it.
They… [MORE] |
 Eco Self-Chilling Coolers - The E-Bag::The E-Bag is a cooler that can keep your lunch or drinks cool without any ice packs. The cooling energy is derived from swinging the bag to and fro as the user walks along. The bag's handle, which is attached… [MORE] |
 Plastic Recyclable Bikes - Matt Clark's IV 1 Prototype::The plastic, recyclable bike prototype was designed by Matt Clark, an industrial designer from California. The inovative eco bike is called the IV-1, or the Innervision 1. The plastic bike is built primarily… [MORE] |
 Chic Compostable Dinnerware - Verterra Leaf Dishes::According to Verterra, not all compostable dinnerware is made equal. Most compostable dishes on the market cannot be microwaved or put in the oven, and are made from food crops that could have been used… [MORE] |
 Solar-Powered Bikes - The Cycle Sol Bicycle::The Cycle Sol solar-powered bike is a concept that aims to make the lives of eco-friendly commuters far less strenuous. The Cycle Sol features a canopy that is covered with solar cells. As the cyclist… [MORE] |
 45 Million-Year-Old Beer - Modern Brew from Ancient Yeast::Raul Cano has successfully brewed a beer that can honestly be referred to as the only one of its kind in the world--a beer brewed with yeast that is 45 million years old.
Cano extracted the yeast from… [MORE] |
 Artificial Coral Reefs - Panasonic Malaysia's Manmade Marine Ecosystem::Panasonic Malaysia has made a Herculean effort in marine conservation and environmental sustainability with their manmade reefs in Terengganu.
Many corporations within the tourism and hospitality field… [MORE] |
 Eco Foliage Lights - Frog Design Bulbs::Technology is pushing us toward new, more environmentally-friendly lighting choices. People are drawn to choices like LEDs which use less power than compact fluorescent lights. They can also be tuned to… [MORE] |
 Gas Mileage Hacks - Electrocuting Your Car::I'm not talking about an electrically-powered vehicle, I'm talking about actually electrocuting a gasoline combustion engine to cause it to use less gas.
A Temple University researcher has created a… [MORE] |
 Youth Eco Sails - 4 Year Pangaea Expedition::Pangaea is the Greek term for the last super-continent that existed 250 million years ago. Directly translated, Pangaea means the whole earth. The reasoning behind Mike Horn's four year expedition of this… [MORE] |
 Environmental Superheros - Captain Ozone::A real-life superhero, this time-traveler from the year 2039, was sent to Earth on a mission to save us from our ill-fated future.
Braving a range of (semi) heroic deeds, Captain Ozone is hard at work… [MORE] |
 Punch-Powered Lamps - Stress-Reducing LEDs::Punch the !ighting is a kinetic energy concept developed by designers Jun Bum Park Jin and Kim Sook that involves punching an LED lamp. Punch the !ighting was created to give people a fun way to release… [MORE] |
 Avian Apartments - 'Super Kingdom' Birdhouse Exhibit::The 'Super Kingdom' birdhouse exhibit is sort of an ultra high-density condo community for the aviary set. Duo Bruce Gilchrest and Jo Jelson of London Fieldworks created this commissioned work as a comment… [MORE] |
 'Lost' Location Found - Russia's Real-Life DHARMA Initiative::Proof has surfaced that the hit TV series 'Lost' may be somewhat based in fact.
'Lost' is supposedly filmed in Hawaii, but judging by these photos, it's plausible that filming also took place at the… [MORE] |
 Polka-Dotted Trash Bags - Street Art for Awareness::The Trash: anycoloryoulike Project is the brainchild of a New York artist who goes by the name of Adrian. The project takes standard garbage bags that line the street and either removes them or places… [MORE] |
 41 Recycled Treasures::Can you believe that since June of 2008 alone, we've brought you over forty eco-friendly treasures made from recyclables? It is awesome to know that so many people are coming up with creative designs… [MORE] |
 16 Pieces of Large-Scale Living Art::From corn mazes to spinning trees, crafty artists have found ways to maximize the beauty of nature and create gorgeous large-scale pieces of living art. Their artwork wouldn't fit inside a gallery or on… [MORE] |
 84 Sport Innovations::The future of sports is upon us, and these innovations are here to prove it. The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games were only the beginning.
Future sports stadiums will either become greener or more opulent,… [MORE] |
 Wrecked Cars as Street Art - Grecian Guerrilla Beautification::Recently I was touring the Greek Isle of Kos on a scooter and came by two shops in a little city outside the city of Kos. They are on opposite sides of the street some 50 yards apart.
First I didn’t spot… [MORE] |
 Speedy Eco Trains - Sweden's Grona Taget Sets Record::Earlier this month, the Swedish eco-train ‘Gröna Taget’ or ‘green train’ set a new national speed record of 202 km/h. The Bombardier Regina Gröna Taget train saves 20-30% energy compared to the traditional… [MORE] |
 Eco Activist Lighting - The Riot Lamp::Designer Janne Kyttänen focused on the issue of global warming with this lamp design named the “Riot”.
The Riot was made by taking the whole life-cycle of a product into consideration, therefore using… [MORE] |
 Electric Neighbourhood Cars - The GreenEcoMobility Peapod::Scheduled for production in 2009, Chrysler LLC company, GEM (GreenEcoMobility), has introduced the styling model for their new gas and emission-free Neighbourhood Electric Car, The Peapod.
Innovative… [MORE] |
 Eco Activist Art Recreations - "A Sunday Afternoon" Made of 106,000 Tin cans::Photographic artist, Chris Jordan, has recreated one of the world's most famous paintings using more than 100,000 tin cans.
This unique version of Georges Seurat's 1884 pointillist masterpiece, A Sunday… [MORE] |
 Hybrid Trains-Semi Truck - The Silvertip Blade Runner::British engineering consultants, Silvertip Design, are throwing a hybrid into the transportation ring - only this hybrid doesn't involve fuel or alternative energy sources. This is a hybrid in the sense… [MORE] |
 Charitable Kids Couture - Estella Baby & Unique Kids Clothes::When you buy any of Estella’s baby or unique kids clothes, you will be helping to fight for the cause of hunger. The New York-based company announced yesterday that sales of Estella’s Kingsley and other… [MORE] |
 Architectural Nutrition Labels - 'Sustainability Facts' for Homebuyers::San Francisco-based architect Michelle Kaufmann is calling for ‘sustainability facts’ to benefit homebuyers, statistics that are essentially nutritional labels for houses as they pertain to energy efficiency.… [MORE] |
 Drinking Rocket Fuel - U.S. Won't Limit Rocket Fuel in Drinking Water::In an explosive announcement, the U.S. EPA has decided to allow rocket fuel in the drinking water of all Americans. The U.S. economy has been sputtering and the Bush Administration concluded this is just… [MORE] |
 27 Provocative PETA Protests - From Dead Bodies to Stripping::Whether PETA’s unique brand of shockvertising pleases or patronizes its viewers, it always achieves one goal--making headlines. PETA protests regularly employ shock and awe to raise awareness of animal… [MORE] |
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