Responding to Architecture for Humanity’s call for sustainable prefabricated home designs, designers from the world over suggested some remarkably futuristic concepts. After being asked to limit their designs to 37 meters-square space, they came up.
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Michael and Nikki Fischer just recently moved into the Fischer Chalet in Breckenridge, Colorado. It’s an eco-friendly and hi-tech abode designed by Michelle Kaufmann designs for Blu Homes. The first residents saw it developing from steel and wood…
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No one would ever listen to those yelling cops trying to keep traffic in order. More often than not, their bawls fall on deaf ears. Maybe, to alter this practice and instill a sense of self-discipline among drivers, the city of Calgary has just…
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Officials from the city of Elgin with Waste Management have unveiled a smart garbage can that will lead to a green future. The green garbage can takes power from the sun to automatically compact trash. However, what is even more interesting is the…
Solar-powered trash-compacting garbage can worth $4,000 Read More »
The John Hope Gateway, RBGE’s new biodiversity and information center, has now opened its doors. The new building is set to be an example of green construction and sustainability. The 15.7m visitor center is a descendant of the famous 18th century…
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VMware, the global leader in virtualization solutions, announced the opening of a new green IT datacenter yesterday. Located in East Wenatchee, Washington, the new center will be developed using cutting-edge technology with special attention on…
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After a green makeover, the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh is all set to welcome its visitors via the John Hope Gateway. The £15m renovation has transformed it to a center of sustainability, since a wind turbine and solar panels power it….
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Stoneraise School at Durdar is walking toward a green future with its wind turbine. The teachers here have come together and brought in a heat pump that is powered by a wind turbine, producing nearly 5kw of heat for every 1kw of electricity consumed..
Wind-powered heat pump helps a Carlisle school cut heating bills by 25 percent Read More »
It’s been only four days since Texas got the Roscoe Wind Complex, the world’s largest wind farm, and now, analysis firm Pike Research has come up with its new report “Wind Energy Outlook For North America” that predicts that 40,000 new wind…
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For those who love the idea of a solar charger but hate their inefficiency in charging laptops, the SolarGorilla solar panel charger is the perfect solution. It allows you to replace those messy cables and electric plugs with a solar substitute….
SolarGorilla powers your gadgets anywhere under the sun Read More »