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石头纸

2010-04-26T13:58:00.002+08:00

简介　　无机粉体环保石头纸（简称石头纸）是以储量大、分布广的石灰石矿产资源为主要原材料（碳酸钙含量为70～80%），以高分子聚合物为基材原料（含量为20～30%），利用高分子界面化学原理和高分子改性的特点，经特殊工艺处理后，采用聚合物挤出、吹制成型工艺制成。无机粉体环保石头纸产品具有与植物纤维纸张同样的书写性和印刷性效果。同时更具有塑料包装物所具有的核心性能。技术简介　　石头纸新技术，是以地壳内最为丰富的矿产资源碳酸钙为主要原料，以高分子材料及多种无机物为辅助原料，利用高分子界面化学原理和填充改性技术，经特殊工艺加工而成的一种可逆性循环利用，具有现代技术特点的新型造纸技术。石头纸技术，是国内领先世界先进的新技术。该技术的诞生，既解决了传统造纸污染给环境带来的危害问题，又解决了大量塑料包装物的使用造成的白色污染及大量石油资源浪费的问题。生产过程　　提取石灰石中的碳酸钙，

How Condoms Could Save the Forests

2010-04-09T03:52:00.000+08:00

Green Futures, 2 Apr 10 A new program from the world's largest single buyer of condoms could boost rubber tapping and reduce deforestation. by Conor Foley Brazil’s reputation as a ‘sexy country’ dates back to the seminal work of Gilberto Freyre, who wrote a rather idealized account of how its sensuous and promiscuous past had produced a beautiful

Bill Gates Go Green

2010-01-23T22:36:00.004+08:00

Recently, Bill Gates has decided to go green by donating revenues from the sales of "Green Bill Crystal Ball" to the Seah Trees Foundation.

Herbal Supplements is it worth the risk?

2009-12-17T02:53:00.002+08:00

April 10, 2009Posted by Wen in : Herbal Supplements , trackback Many people nowadays are turning to “organics” and “naturals” otherwise known as herbals. The rising popularity of herbal supplements has created a new fad if not a new health lifestyle. But before you join the bandwagon, here are some things you need to know about this mean, “green” dietary supplementing

10 Ways to Go Green and Save Green

2009-12-17T02:44:00.001+08:00

How can we live lightly on the Earth and save money at the same time? Staff members at the Worldwatch Institute, a global environmental organization, share ideas on how to GO GREEN and SAVE GREEN at home and at work. Climate change is in the news. It seems like everyone's "going green." We're glad you want to take action, too. Luckily, many of the steps we can take to stop climate change can

DIY自製環保捕蚊器

2009-10-31T14:55:00.000+08:00

一個在網路流傳的小秘方，激發了小學生實驗靈感，經過不斷嘗試，成為真正的環保良方！台北市永安國小師生從網路偏方得到靈感，利用資源回收(網站)的寶特瓶，以及不到2.5 元的成本，製造出「環保捕蚊罐」，放在地下室，一罐最多可抓到超過1427隻蚊子，連環保專家都驚歎不已。「環保捕蚊罐」的環保之處，不只在利用資源回收的廢寶特瓶，更因這種捕蚊法不需使用化學的殺蚊劑無毒又安全。學生估計，只要有五分之一的人改用這種環保捕蚊法，每年全球就可省下10億元新台幣的購買殺蟲劑費用。其實很多人都曾收到過這則網路偏方的電子郵件，指出只要在室內放一小盆水，再加點洗衣粉，蚊子就會全部溺死在盆中。永安國小學生郭家安的媽媽也看到了這則郵件，並付諸實施，雖然效果不佳，但卻激發郭家安動手研究，並在老師徐佳璋指導下，找出真正有效的捕蚊良方。徐佳璋表示，剛看到這則網路偏方時，就懷疑是什麼東西誘使蚊子前來？是洗衣粉的成分還是香味

DIY新鮮水果醋飲

2009-10-31T14:45:00.000+08:00

DIY的水果醋是以現成的醋浸泡新鮮水果一段時間，使水果的營養與風味與醋結合，作出不同口味的水果醋，因此所選用的醋不同，作出來的水果醋風味也會有所差別，常見的醋有工研醋、糯米醋、糙米醋、高梁醋等等，原則上不論是哪種醋都可以浸泡製作水果醋，不過醋本身有天然釀造和化學製作的差別，選購之前最好先詳細的參考成分說明。蘋果美顏醋料：新鮮蘋果半斤，檸檬1顆，陳年醋或糯米醋600ml，玻璃罐1個。做法：1：將蘋果和檸檬清洗乾淨，用幹布或紙巾拭幹水分。2：把蘋果削皮去核切片，檸檬切成薄片，放進玻璃罐裏，加入醋後加蓋密封即可。3：置於陰涼處，約半個月後，即可飲用。功效：加入檸檬，可以增加蘋果醋的風味，而蘋果醋則有美容纖體的功效。（這個好象沒什麼不宜食用的吧) 青梅消脂醋料：青梅1斤，陳年醋600ml，麥牙糖半斤，玻璃罐1個。做法：1：將青梅洗淨，挑去果蒂，用幹紗布擦幹。2：先加入一些醋，

酵素食品是給細胞吃的營養

2009-10-31T14:20:00.001+08:00

作者﹕文/ 黃伯誠（教授/台灣）酵素在現代生活已經耳熟能詳，但酵素是甚麼呢﹖酵素或稱之為酵素食品，是提供給細胞所需營養的。人體由60兆細胞所組成，包括200多類的細胞。如果身體細胞健康，器官就健康，器官健康，身體就不會發生問題。細胞的運作，需要各種營養，並藉由所吃的食物轉化成細胞運作所需的能量。現代人的飲食肯定無法自然且均衡，透過酵素食品，來補充細胞所需的營養就是酵素食品最主要的作用。細胞的大小比頭髮小1萬倍，細胞吸收營養有一個特性，就是一次補充、多樣補充。所謂「一次補充、多樣補充」就是細胞要運作需要許多種類的原料（營養素），而且最好能夠一次補充足。每個細胞所需的營養都不多，但種類要足夠。若細胞所需的營養缺東缺西，細胞就無法正常運作、器官就會出問題、身體健康就亮紅燈。就像是我們煮菜，少了鹽、少了糖...一道美味的菜就做不成。酵素一詞由日本流傳過來，並延用已久。但醫生、營養學家、

DIY自製環保垃圾酵素

2009-10-27T23:12:00.002+08:00

環保垃圾酵素如果所有的人都把白己家裏的垃圾轉化為有用的垃圾酵素，酵素擁有三種功能，即分解、組合與轉化，在溫室效應中，酵素不只是可變成臭氧(O3)，不僅保護臭氧層，而且會使人類生活在沒有毒害的空氣裏，食物也將是遠離毒素的，可降低地球溫度。一. 制做環保垃圾酵素的比率和做法:材料: 黑糖/黄糖:0.5k鲜垃圾(果皮樹葉廚餘):1.5kg水:5 liter做法:1. 首先把水和黑糖順時方向攪均後再放入菜渣/果皮,需留一些空間讓它發酵。2. 必需發酵至少三個月。在釀制過程不需擔心將會產生臭氣，只需將容器蓋好。3. 需讓黑糖水蓋過垃圾，把浮在液體面上的垃圾按下去，使其埋在液體中。4. 垃圾液應該呈棕黃色，有橘子般的刺激氣昧。5. 如果液體呈現黑色，即是腐敗不成功了。6. 如發現蒼蠅卵，不必擔心也不用對它進行處理。7. 發現家裏的蒼蠅不見了，這因釀制過程的化學反應會把蒼蠅扼殺在搖籃裏。8

海底燕窩-珊瑚草

2009-08-31T22:23:00.007+08:00

　　日本的机械技术早已令人惊叹，但你可别以为它只用来做机械人。事实上，日本的机械技术早就被大量应用于民用设备里，从马桶到停车场。说到停车场，之前你或许听说过日本已经有全自动化的停车场，你只需要把车停在指定的位置，剩下的工作会由停车场自动操作完成。现在我们来看看日本的另一种全自动化停车场，这一次不是汽车，而是自行车。　　在日本要找个合法的自行车停车位可不容易，尤其是在车站里。很多骑自行车到车站的人常常会因为没有地方停车而苦恼。因此日本在东京的Kasai车站推出了一种全自动化的自行车停车场，可停泊9400部自行车。这种停车场是全机械及自动化的，你所要做的只是将自行车放在指定位置，再按下按钮，停车场会自动把你的自行车存放至空闲位置；当你取车时，也只需按一下按钮，你的自行车就会自动被传送至你面前

100 Gold Brooklyn Green Condos

2009-05-13T15:18:00.001+08:00

Written by Preston Koerner | April 9, 2009 | read more: Condo, Residential Green building is bursting at the seams in New York, and if you don’t believe me, just read Green Buildings NYC. The REDD Group shot us an email of a project they’re working on in Brooklyn (or more specifically, Vinegar Hill and Dumbo) called 100 Gold. They tell us

Amazing Green Roof Art School in Singapore

2009-04-29T22:43:00.000+08:00

January 23, 2008by Ali Kriscenski If art school was in our future we might opt to study under, or on top of, the amazing green roof at the School of Art, Design and Media at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. This 5 story facility sweeps a wooded corner of the campus with an organic, vegetated form that blends landscape and structure, nature and

Singapore’s Stunning Digital Cloud Skyscraper

2009-04-05T18:23:00.002+08:00

Singapore’s Stunning Digital Cloud Skyscraperby sharn This incredible pixelated skyscraper by Singapore-based Design Act was a finalist in a competition to design a pavilion for the World Expo 2010. Entitled “My Dream, Our Vision”, the project uses permutated cubes to generate a spectacular modular sculpture that perfectly encapsulates the spirit of Singapore as an efficient,

M2E Charges Your Cell Phone With Kinetic Energy!

2009-04-05T18:21:00.001+08:00

M2E Charges Your Cell Phone With Kinetic Energy!by Adrianne Jeffries Earlier this year we highlighted Idaho startup M2E Power’s push to develop motion-powered electronics for the military. Now M2E is emphasizing the commercial applications for their technology, with a specific goal: revolutionizing cell phone batteries. M2E will announce the development of an

BLOOD POWER? Piezoelectric Nanowires Could Turn Your Body Into a Battery

2009-04-05T18:15:00.001+08:00

BLOOD POWER? Piezoelectric Nanowires Could Turn Your Body Into a Batteryby Mike Chino We’ve seen piezoelectric systems that harvest energy from roads, subways, and even umbrella— now researchers have announced that they are on the brink of unlocking an energy grid composed of capillaries, arteries, and veins. Heralded by advancements in piezoelectric nanowires, the

OVOPUR: Eco-friendly Water Filter

2009-04-05T18:09:00.001+08:00

OVOPUR: Eco-friendly Water Filterby Moe Beitiks Design firm Aquaovo have created a whole new reason for water cooler talk with the OVOPUR, an environmentally-friendly water-filter. Shaped like a sleek egg, the OVOPUR uses an Aquacristal filter, made of activated carbon, quartz, copper and zinc. The filter last four months and can clean about 530 gallons of water. The oval

Is a Hydrogen Powered House Really Green?

2009-04-05T00:37:00.001+08:00

by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 04. 3.09 Ron Monahan is trying build an energy efficient subdivision in Aiken, South Carolina, and a few weeks ago announced that he was going to build between one and four Net Zero houses, (homes create as much energy as they use over the course of the year) in the development. However, when I looked at the site plan and the size of the houses with their two car

Reusable Shopping Bags: Which Is the Greenest of Them All?

2009-04-05T00:28:00.001+08:00

by Pablo Paster, San Francisco on 03.23.09Image via HowStuffWorks.com Dear Pablo: I want to switch to reusable shopping bags. (Yes I should have done it years ago.) However, all the stores in my area seem to sell bags made of polypropylene. Is the manufacturing process of these bags bad for the environment too? Is canvas or nylon any better? Which do I choose?

PREFAB PLACE Houses

2009-03-23T14:10:00.000+08:00

PREFAB PLACE Housesby Bridgette Steffen This stunning home in Kirkland, Wash. is one in a series of prefabricated homes called PLACE Houses designed by architect Heather Johnston. The home’s diverse use of sustainably-sourced materials and low-impact energy harvesting — in addition to its fresh, contemporary look — won the series a spot as one of the Top 6 Prefab

EGGLING: Grow Your Own Herbs!

2009-03-23T14:09:00.000+08:00

EGGLING: Grow Your Own Herbs!by Olivia Chen The adjective cute doesn’t usually cross our minds when it comes to kitchen gardening — but that certainly changed when we saw these egg-shaped containers sprouting green leafy specimens. Called an eggling for the shape of its container, each little ceramic egg is shipped whole — requiring its owner to lightly crack

Solar Bird House: Late Night Bird Hangout

2009-03-23T14:06:00.000+08:00

Solar Bird House: Late Night Bird Hangoutby Bridgette Steffen File this under - sure, but why? This cute-but-totally-gratuitous solar-powered birdhouse is made by OOOMS, Dutch designers of products like the Twig USB drive. During the day, a solar panel mounted on the roof charges a small interior battery. At night, the landing perch lights up in anticipation of

Japanese Treetop Tea House is “Built Too High”

2009-03-20T12:46:00.000+08:00

Japanese Treetop Tea House is “Built Too High”by Bridgette Steffen The Japanese certainly have a penchant for out-of-this-world tree-top architecture, and this incredible Takasugi-an tea house is no exception. Designed by architect Terunobu Fujimori, the tree-bound tea house stands precariously perched upon the trunks of two timbers erected on a plot of family

LOTTO TURM: Stuttgart’s Shipping Container Skyscraper

2009-03-20T12:45:00.000+08:00

LOTTO TURM: Stuttgart’s Shipping Container Skyscraperby Bridgette Steffen In the center of Stuttgart, Germany, lies an odd roundabout called Oesterreichischer Platz. Speeding traffic circles around it, and for the last 40 years no one has found much use for it, except as a parking lot. Now German designer Lars Behrendt has conceived of an incredible tower for the

LIGHTS OUT: Earth Hour Goes Global on March 28th!

2009-03-20T12:42:00.001+08:00

LIGHTS OUT: Earth Hour Goes Global on March 28th!by Jorge Chapa Earth Hour is a worldwide event that encourages individuals to unite in the fight against global warming by turning off their lights and spending sixty minutes outside with friends and family. Over the past two years the simple idea has grown into a monumental movement, and this year’s event is aiming for 1

The Transforming Movito Electric Scooter

2009-03-20T12:40:00.000+08:00

The Transforming Movito Electric Scooterby Jorge Chapa The Movito is an eco-friendly electric scooter that recently took top honors in NASA’s Create the future Design Contest. Designed by Tai Chiem, the vehicle is propelled by a carbon-cutting in-wheel electric motor located within a modular base that can be detached to form a two-seat vehicle. Here at

Qatar Sprouts a Towering Cactus Skyscraper

2009-03-20T12:38:00.001+08:00

Qatar Sprouts a Towering Cactus Skyscraperby Bridgette Steffen The Minister of Municipal Affairs & Agriculture (MMAA) in Qatar is getting a brand new office building that takes the form of a towering cactus. Designed by Bangkok-based Aesthetics Architects, the modern office and adjoining botanical dome take cues from cacti and the way that they successfully

Reclaimed Factory Cart Table from Restoration Hardware

2009-03-20T12:34:00.000+08:00

Reclaimed Factory Cart Table from Restoration Hardwareby Bridgette Steffen We love this early 1900’s vintage factory cart, which was once used to transport furniture, fabrics and supplies around a factory floor. Restoration Hardware has restored these fabulous white oak carts and their cast iron hardware for use as a coffee table. The wheels still function, so perhaps

Carry Your House on Your Back With Vessel by Justin Gargasz

2009-03-16T23:36:00.000+08:00

by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 03.12.09 This truly is the greatest thing since Ron Webb of Archigram's Suitaloon, (shown below the fold)- Industrial and fashion designer Justin Gargasz has developed a jacket that unfolds into a tent. Talk about carrying your house on your back! Justin calls it "Vessel" and writes:Individuals feel the need to escape interactions in

Amount of Space Required to Transport People by Car, Bus, or Bicycle

2009-03-16T23:31:00.000+08:00

by Michael Graham Richard, Gatineau, Canada on 03.12.09Image: Press-Office City of Müenster, Germany And That's Just Space...They say an image is worth a thousand words. In this case, it really is. You can write about urban planning and air pollution and traffic congestion, but the three photos above show you at a glance the difference between these three means of transportation. And space

Lottery Tower is Built From 55 Shipping Containers

2009-03-16T23:16:00.000+08:00

by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 03.13.09 All images Lars Behrendt Architect's models used to be as accurate as possible; now that there is computer modelling, they seem to be becoming more expressive and a lot more fun. Lars Behrendt has designed this tower out of 55 shipping containers, evidently for the purpose of choosing the winning numbers of a lottery. It is

Easy To Install Solar Panels Are City Friendly and Affordable

2009-03-12T20:54:00.000+08:00

by Christine Lepisto, Berlin on 03.11.09 Solar start-up Veranda Solar wants to change the world of solar power the way Apple changed computers. Veranda got a big head-start on financing the start-up when the company was awarded 100,000€ as runner-up in the PICNIC Green Challenge, funded by the Dutch postcode lottery. The solar panels Veranda uses are nothing special. The prototypes were

餿水變黑金

2009-03-07T01:46:00.001+08:00

台北　巧文　　廚餘不是廢棄物，它可以變成黑金，化作春泥更護花！劉力學先生是隱居在東北角海岸的加拿大人，為了解決社區裡令人頭大的餿水問題，這個台灣女婿，基於對這片土地的熱愛，運用他的科學精神與知識，潛心跟著大自然學習，樂當下一波農業革命的先驅。廚餘堆肥吸水強　防旱防澇淨水質　　民國九十年九月納莉颱風侵襲台灣，挾帶豐沛的雨量，橫掃全省，降雨量創台灣四百年來的新高。住在白沙灣附近德茂村的劉力學，整夜輾轉難眠，外面傾盆大雨，積水及胸，戶外露天堆放的一百噸廚餘堆肥，恐怕已被大水沖散殆盡，多時努力的成果，或許化為烏有。天剛亮，他立即出門查看，出乎意料地，堆肥完好無恙！他扒開表面檢查內部，有一個更令人驚訝的發現，只有外面三十公分左右是溼的，堆肥的吸水性竟然這麼強！　　這個結果馬上激發劉力學的探究欲望，隨即著手做實驗，

Garbage Enzyme环保酵素拯救地球

2009-02-18T11:25:00.000+08:00

风暴侵袭、土地龟裂、冰川融化、海水高涨……孕育着万物亿年的大地之母，面对人类的“杰作”，已经在咆哮抗议。环保运动随着在世界各地兴起，其中新近研发的环保酵素，也为地球环保捎来佳音。把家里要丢弃的蔬果皮变成保护地球的酵素，制作过程简单而不复杂，你也能成为环保一份子。在离地面20-30公里的距离，大自然形成的臭氧层给地球以及地球上生活着的每一个生命，都建起了防止太阳紫外线和宇宙辐射的保护圈。然而，近几十年来由于人类经济活动的快速成长，森林大量被砍伐、所制造之化学品及产生之空气污染，正以空前未有之速度，改变大气层的结构。地球的保护圈为之变得越来越稀薄，使到地球升温、冰川融化、海水高涨淹没大地……所谓“地球暖化”，由此而来。不管是教科书上、报章杂志、电视广播、网络上等，相关的资料与知识可是一箩筐，多得不胜枚举。在这么强烈的资讯轰炸下，相信大家对“温室效应”、“地球暖化”等热门名词，

How to Make Garbage Enzyme

2009-02-14T12:14:00.002+08:00

Black sugar is one of the ingredients needed for making garbage enzyme. This kitchen waste is another ingredient used for the production of garbage enzyme.

Mushroom Cities: Tropical Urban Rainforests

2009-02-13T20:42:00.000+08:00

Mushroom Cities: Tropical Urban Rainforestsby Evelyn Lee As cities stretch to accommodate the world’s skyrocketing population, loyal Inhabitat followers are surely familiar with skyscrapers and other vertical solutions to cope with urban densification. Still, an urban ecology modeled after the rainforest, complete with towering mushroom high-rises, is sure to

Blight: Illuminating Solar Blinds Turn Night to Day

2009-02-13T20:40:00.001+08:00

Blight: Illuminating Solar Blinds Turn Night to Dayby Mike Chino One of fifty top entries in this year’s Greener Gadgets Design Competition, Vincent Gerkens’ Blight offers a brilliant twist on staid venetian blinds. Rather than serving simply to block the sun’s rays, the design re-envisions blinds as sun-soaking solar panels that store energy during the day and

EcoCoon Retreats

2009-02-13T20:37:00.000+08:00

EcoCoon Retreatsby Alexandra Kain Lofted high above in the trees, Mathier Collos’ EcoCoon retreats are a conceptual design for prefabricated housing. Each of the London-based architect’s cocoon-like pod is outfitted with an array of sustainable features including rainwater collection, a greywater system, and biomass heating. And depending on the type of tree used

Enzyme Basics

2009-02-10T18:12:00.005+08:00

Quite a good video. Ignore the ad inside as I am not promoting it and I do not know about the products. :)

The bioeconomy at work: renewable products from palm empty fruit bunches

2009-02-09T18:13:00.003+08:00

Palm oil may have a bad reputation for the role it plays in tropical deforestation, but is definitely here to stay, as the industry is highly profitable and offers a ready replacement for petroleum products, prices of which will keep rising. However, in order to limit the expansion of plantations, it is crucial to get the most out of each hectare of the plantations that already exist. One way to

Will A Hybrid Car Really Pay Off?

2009-01-29T11:05:00.001+08:00

by Todd Kaho06/10/2008 It's true that hybrids cost more than regular vehicles. This prompts many to wonder if the extra cost for these high efficiency cars is worth it, and in fact if the difference can be offset over time by the cash saved from buying less fuel. While plenty of generalizations have been made on this in recent years, the concept of payback for a hybrid's incremental cost

Can You Convert to Natural Gas?

2009-01-29T11:00:00.002+08:00

by Bill Siuru07/21/2008 Are you considering converting your car or light truck to run on compressed natural gas (CNG)? Besides being less expensive on a gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) basis, CNG is cleaner burning and, unlike petroleum, doesn't come from unfriendly places. However, finding and operating a natural gas vehicle (NGV) is more challenging in the U.S. than in most of the rest of

云水谣古栈道

2008-12-15T12:58:00.000+08:00

拐个弯，是通往另一世界遗产地怀远楼的水路——长教溪+古栈道（目前已经被当地政府命名为云水谣古栈道）。我们来到了长教溪水路，眼前便是小木桥。此桥上游的水中央是绿油油的草地有两三只水牛在尽情的吃草。桥下溪水长流，水上远处有鸭子一群，这里溪岸上戏台一座，戏台边里侧有座城隍夫人庙“必应宫”，宫后便是土楼群、榕树以及最远处的峦山、天空。

南靖长教：幽古神奇的古村落

2008-12-15T12:50:00.001+08:00

2008-07-10 14:55:47 来源：福建日报记忆中的老水车垂钓百年榕树电影《云水谣》讲述了一个震撼人心的爱情故事，影片中热血青年陈秋水的家“西螺”就在南靖县梅林镇长教村。长教古村，是闽南语系与客家语系交融之地，是一个幽古神奇的地方。古村四面环山，纵横10余里，汩汩流淌的长教溪从村中蜿蜒穿过，留下一滩滩绿草、一湾湾碧水，然后流向远方的山峦。踏入长教村，那幽长的古道、百年老榕树、神奇的土楼，还有那灵山碧水，无不给人以宁静超然的感觉。村落中，溪岸旁、榕树下，一条条古老的鹅卵石小道交叉穿梭，在静默中浸透着神秘与苍茫。这些古道虽然有的已经坑洼不平，甚至已渐渐被人们所忽略和忘却，但光滑的石子依然承载着一代又一代长教人的悲欢离合以及梦想与渴望。曲径通幽，漫步其间，土楼胜景、田园风光尽收眼底，情趣盎然。溪岸两边，由12棵百年老榕树组成的榕树群蔚为壮观，老榕树盘根错节，

Volvo comes up with the ReCharge Concept

2008-10-26T22:41:00.001+08:00

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Lightning from Britain: A plug-in that betters the performance of supercars

2008-10-26T22:35:00.002+08:00

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Park(ing) Day is TODAY!

2008-09-30T13:11:00.000+08:00

Park(ing) Day is TODAY!by Olivia Chen19 Sept, 2008 New parks will be popping up all over the country today, thanks to Park(ing) Day, an annual event that turns paved parking spaces into temporary green gardens. The event was started in 2005 by ReBar, an art collective based in San Francisco, and is meant to challenge urbanites to think about what our public spaces

Kawasaki Reveals The Fastest Bullet Train in Japan

2008-09-30T13:09:00.000+08:00

Kawasaki Reveals The Fastest Bullet Train in Japanby Mike Chino Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. recently announced that it is developing the country’s fastest high speed train! Named the “Environmentally Friendly Super Express Train” (efSET), the modern marvel will propel passengers along at 217 miles per hour, besting the record-holding Shinkansen’s

The Car of the Future: Designing a Smarter Vehicle

2008-09-30T13:06:00.001+08:00

The Car of the Future: Designing a Smarter Vehicle by Mike Chino RCA Concept car by Joonas Vartola What intelligent new systems will the cars of tomorrow feature? Recently we were asked by Best of the Green Web to compose our thoughts about the future of personal transportation into a three part series. Whereas in past weeks we’ve focused upon the drive towards

Molo Debuts Expandable Honeycomb Urchin Lamp Antonia Halse

2008-09-30T13:04:00.000+08:00

Molo Debuts Expandable Honeycomb Urchin Lamp by Antonia Halse We are excited to announce that one of our favorite contemporary furniture design teams, Molo, just launched a brand new fold-up paper lantern called ‘Urchin’. Molo’s Urchin Softlights are a series of gorgeous expandable lamps composed of flexible-yet-durable honeycomb craft paper. Urchin embodies Molo’s

SOM’s Stunning Cathedral of Christ the Light

2008-09-30T13:01:00.001+08:00

SOM’s Stunning Cathedral of Christ the Light by Bridgette Steffen Throughout time, cathedrals have signified some of the human race’s most awe-inspiring architectural endeavors. Continuing this trend, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill recently completed construction on their incredible Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland. If you have been searching for religious -or

Common LED Types and Packages

2008-09-29T18:05:00.001+08:00

LEDs come in two basic categories: Low power LEDs commonly come in 5 mm size, although they are also available in 3 mm and 8 mm sizes. These are fractional wattage devices, typically 0.1 watt, operate at low current (~20 milliamps) and low voltage (3.2 volts DC), and produce a small

LED Lighting

2008-09-23T10:17:00.002+08:00

Durable solid-state light that is more compact and durable than incandescentsSummary A Light Emitting Diode (LED) is a semiconductor device which converts electricity into light. LED lighting has been around since the 1960s, but is just now beginning to appear in the residential market for space lighting. At first white LEDs were only possible by "rainbow" groups of three LEDs -- red, green,

Big LED Breakthrough at Purdue University Could Change the World

2008-09-06T00:35:00.001+08:00

by Michael Graham Richard, Gatineau, Canada on 07.22.08Better, Cheaper LEDsThe incandescent lightbulb that wastes 90% of the electricity as heat is dying, we all know that. But a new breakthrough in solid state lighting might also kill compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) faster than some expected. Scientists at Purdue University have figured out how to manufacture LED solid-state lights on

LED Street Lights are Coming

2008-09-05T23:22:00.007+08:00

by Michael Graham Richard, Gatineau, Canada on 05.28.08 New Foothold for LED LightsDusseldorf, Germany, has 17,000 gas street lamps. The city's power utility has decided to replace 10,000 of them with LED street lights, but that hasn't happened yet. So far, only about 25 of them have been installed. Of course, LED are still

10 Ways to Go Green and Save Green

2008-09-01T11:21:00.000+08:00

Next Generation of Cheap Solar Cells

2008-08-19T10:16:00.001+08:00

New technology uses cheaper materials instead of expensive silicon crystals. These new solar cells are projected to cost 1/10th of what the more expensive silicon cells cost.

Green Building Revolution

2008-08-19T09:42:00.001+08:00

Buildings are responsible for roughly 30% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. This is changing, though, through the sustainability movement. Sustainability means meeting our own needs today without compromising the capacity for future generations to meet their's. Green architecture is poised to make the most significant contributions to energy reduction and efficiency. LEED stands for

Things You Can Do

2008-08-17T17:59:00.002+08:00

"Things You Can Do" is a massive social campaign that is first of its kind — a project that is entirely initiated by youth for youth. The campaign is organized by Raffles One Earth (the environmental club of Raffles Junior College) and mentored by the Environmental Challenge Organisation (Singapore), also known as ECO Singapore. The campaign focuses on identifying the "7 Easy Green Habits", out

Eco Cooking

2008-08-01T13:14:00.001+08:00

By Huddler's Green Home Community Posted Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:25pm PDT Huddler’s tight-knit community of eco-minded consumers share their knowledge about sustainable products and services ranging from electric cars to organic toothpaste. Click here to participate. THE FOODStart with food that is in season, local, and organic when possible. Check out your

My iPod Touch Magic

2008-07-27T22:37:00.006+08:00

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RCA Unveils Sleek Sustainable Concept Cars

2008-07-23T19:52:00.000+08:00

RCA Unveils Sleek Sustainable Concept Carsby Mike Chino Imagine soaring along the road in a car composed entirely of aerodynamic glass, or piloting a red rocket-car with a split chassis mimicking a motorcycle and sidecar. Now consider the fact that these souped-up super-roadsters were envisioned with careful consideration paid to issues of emissions and

LOTUS Looks at Lifecycle with the Eco Elise

2008-07-23T19:50:00.000+08:00

LOTUS Looks at Lifecycle with the Eco Eliseby Jorge Chapa Lotus is doing its best to convince us that they are the greenest car manufacturer, and their latest release, the Eco Elise, makes a great argument that this is the case. Not only is this an incredibly fuel efficient machine, it has been created to be manufactured with the greenest materials that Lotus could find

Stunning New Sustainable Landmark for London’s Southbank

2008-07-23T19:48:00.000+08:00

Stunning New Sustainable Landmark for London’s Southbankby Ali Kriscenski London-based Sheppard Robson architecture firm is bringing a new green office building to the shore of the River Thames at One Westminster Place in Southbank. With sustainability driving the design, the structure’s eye catching glass facade will reflect sunlight in a rainbow of colors creating a

FUSIONOPOLIS: Singapore’s New Green Skyscraper

2008-07-23T19:46:00.000+08:00

Singapore’s New Green Skyscraperby Mahesh Basantani The Singapore skyline has been getting greener these days with new developments from some of the world’s most renown architects. The latest design to join the trend is a new futuristic green building from architect Ken Yeang named Fusionopolis. A research and development complex, this structure will adorn Singapore as

SUMMER STYLE: Banana Fiber Eco-Accessories by Creollus

2008-07-23T19:29:00.001+08:00

Banana Fiber Eco-Accessories by Creollusby Abigail Doan There is no disputing that Brazilian fashion really sets the standard for sexy bikinis, Ipanema beachwear and curvy, nature-inspired design. With this weekend marking a high-wattage celebration of swimwear collections at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Miami, we are taking a little time out here in sweltering NYC – to

MOWERCYCLE! Human powered lawn-mower

2008-07-23T19:21:00.002+08:00

MOWERCYCLE! Human powered lawn-mowerby Jill FehrenbacherBehold the mowercycle! Is this an awesome DIY design or what? This ingenious bicycle-lawnmower fashioned by an unknown suburban lawn owner out of an old bicycle and a broken lawnmower, is a testament to the creativity of the human spirit. Spotted in dot dream’s flickr stream, we have no idea who the original photographer was, nor do we know

Build your own wind generator

2008-07-23T19:16:00.001+08:00

Home Composting - It's Second Nature!

2008-07-14T18:30:00.004+08:00

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Nutritional Value of Corn and Rice

2008-07-14T17:20:00.002+08:00

Nutritional Value of Corn:Corn or maize is one of the most popular cereals in the world. Corn forms the staple food of numerous people in different countries including, US, India, etc. Nutrition Facts and Information about Corn: Corn is rich in phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, copper, iron and selenium. It also has small amounts of potassium. Vitamin Content: Corn has Vitamin B (Thiamin,

Top 10 Ways To Save Money By Going Green

2008-07-08T22:29:00.000+08:00

High prices got you down? The politicians can talk all the want but the truth of the matter is that prices are rising faster than paychecks can keep up. The good news is that you can save tons of money each month on your energy bills, water bills, trash bills, and even your shopping bills, by making choices that protect the environment. Here are the top 10 ways to save money by going green:1.

Solar Powered Toyota Prius!

2008-07-08T19:07:00.001+08:00

TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: Solar Powered Toyota Prius!by Jorge Chapa The manufacturer of the most popular hybrid car on the market is planning take its green vision even further. Toyota, the makers of the Prius, have decided that the best way to make their top selling hybrid car even greener is to add a set of solar panels to the roof of the vehicle. The addition of solar

Sharp’s Solar Powered Television

2008-07-08T19:02:00.001+08:00

Sharp’s Solar Powered Televisionby Jorge Chapa As part of G8 Summit in Hokkaido, Japan, Sharp will be showcasing some futuristic new technologies in the Zero Emission House. Amongst the future-forward prototypes to be shown: a 26-inch solar-powered LCD television that can be powered by a thin-film photovoltaic panel! Sharp’s plan is to distribute the TV and solar module

Giant Anaconda Tube Generates Energy from Waves!

2008-07-08T19:00:00.000+08:00

Giant Anaconda Tube Generates Energy from Waves!by Jorge Chapa A snake-like rubber tube floating in the ocean could prove that wave energy conversion is an economically viable solution to meet our power needs. At least that’s what the creators of the Anaconda device are hoping. Designed in the UK by Francis Farley and Rod Rainey, the Anaconda is a very simple giant

5 Steps to Green, Clean, and Beautiful

2008-07-08T16:44:00.001+08:00

You may be surprised to hear that toxins are lurking in your bathroom? And I'm not talking about whatever's hiding on your faucet handles or under your toilet seat. I'm talking about the thousands of chemicals that are found in the very products you use to get clean and beautiful each day. Just how toxic is your bathroom?To date, 89% of the 10,500 ingredients used in personal care products

Organic

2008-07-02T20:55:00.000+08:00

Organic methods are healthier for people. Links for more on Organics National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service Organic Consumer Association Organic Trade Association Organic Agriculture Information Organic Food Info.net USDA National Agricultural Library – Alternative Farming

The Cardboard Bike

2008-07-02T15:15:00.000+08:00

TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: The Cardboard Bikeby Jorge Chapa A bicycle is stolen in England every 71 seconds. So how do you solve this problem through the power of design? According to design student Phil Bridge, make a bike so cheap that there’s no incentive to steal it. And the intrepid design student did just that, by building a bike for about $30 made out of cardboard.

Solar-Power Rickshaws for London

2008-07-02T15:13:00.001+08:00

TRANSPORTATION TUES: Solar-Power Rickshaws for Londonby Mahesh Basantani Rickshaws, or cycle rickshaws, are a popular mode of human-powered transportation all around the world. The higher tech electric version of the foot-pedalled rickshaws has been gaining popularity recently, as it is an important sustainable mode of transport across developing nations. Now,

Mercedes to Kick Fossil Fuels by 2015!

2008-07-02T15:12:00.000+08:00

Mercedes to Kick Fossil Fuels by 2015!by Mike Chino Mercedes recently rolled out some extraordinary news, announcing that it intends to transition its entire lineup of luxury automobiles to alternative fuels by 2015. The development underscores an industry trend of major auto manufacturers pushing the alternative energy envelope, and we’re excited to see Mercedes

Five Ways Businesses Can Avoid 'Green Fatigue'

2008-07-01T13:40:00.000+08:00

Five Ways Businesses Can Avoid 'Green Fatigue' By Preston KoernerPublished June 23, 2008 You may have noticed an article by Alex Williams in the New York Times last week entitled "The Era of Green Noise." The article hits on some trends we're seeing, especially in the green lifestyle area, with people worn out by the green barrage of choices and information. Green advertising and/or

MERRELL GATHERER COAT: Stuff your jacket to keep warm

2008-07-01T13:18:00.000+08:00

MERRELL GATHERER COAT: Stuff your jacket to keep warmby Jorge Chapa Ever wished that you could put in just a bit more insulation in your jacket? That’s the idea behind the really stylish and cool looking Gatherer Jacket by Merrell. The translucent jacket comes as a shell with no insulation, but is equipped with a number of zippers throughout its body where the wearer

21st Century Monocycle by Ben Wilson

2008-07-01T13:14:00.000+08:00

21st Century Monocycle by Ben Wilsonby Mike Chino Are traditional bikes a bit too pedestrian for you? Ben Wilson recently unveiled a sleek monocycle at this year’s XXIst Century Man Exhibition in Tokyo. Wilson’s pedal-powered prototype one-ups those tendentious “bi-cycles” with a single center-seated wheel. The elegant nimbus may not provide for the smoothest ride, but

VOLTAIC’s Super Solar Powered Backpack

2008-07-01T13:11:00.001+08:00

VOLTAIC’s Super Solar Powered Backpackby Ali Kriscenski There’s nothing quite like renewable energy on-the-go, and Voltaic makes solar power a stylish accessory with a hot lineup of solar powered bags to charge your mobile gadgets. We’ve been impressed with Voltaic’s products from the get go, and with their ongoing efforts to amp up the sustainability factor in their

BEIJING BIRDSNEST: New Pics of Herzog + deMeuron’s stadium

2008-06-30T20:56:00.003+08:00

BEIJING BIRDSNEST: New Pics of Herzog + deMeuron’s stadiumby Mike Chino The 2008 Olympics have found China caught in the center of a heated nexus of political and social controversy, with human rights and of course the Tibet issue popping up to disturb Olympic revelers’ idealist visions for the celebration. While originally commissioned as a monument to Beijing’s might

Herzog and de Meuron’s Spectacular Portsmouth Stadium

2008-06-30T20:46:00.002+08:00

Herzog and de Meuron’s Spectacular Portsmouth Stadiumby Mike Chino Some stunning pictures recently surfaced of Herzog and De Meuron’s latest oeuvre, a £600 million soccer stadium to be constructed in Portsmouth, England. In keeping with their Beijing Bird’s Nest, the venerable Swiss architects have created a striking 36,000 seat stadium that will include an exhibition

SUSTAINABLE STYLE: Ecoist recycled MTA map clutch

2008-06-30T13:07:00.001+08:00

SUSTAINABLE STYLE: Ecoist recycled MTA map clutchby Abigail Doan We love our mass transit art here, but never envisioned it as something that you could flaunt dangling off your wrist. The Ecoist MTA clutch is a colorful and cute way to navigate city streets in sleek sustainable style. Made from 100% repurposed NYC subway maps, this wristlet clutch is perfect for urban

UNDERGROUND ECO HOUSE: Snowden House

2008-06-28T20:57:00.000+08:00

UNDERGROUND ECO HOUSE: Snowden Houseby Evelyn Lee Design firm Crawford Partnership is out to prove that modern living doesn’t require a large footprint, and that sites once used as a repair and lock-up garages make equally excellent sites for a new home. Snowden House and Snowden House II, the two homes in London, show how creative floor plans can accommodate an

PREFAB FRIDAY: La Reserva by Sebastián Irarrázaval

2008-06-28T20:54:00.001+08:00

PREFAB FRIDAY: La Reserva by Sebastián Irarrázavalby Ali Kriscenski This stunning prefab in Colina, Chile, is the work of Santiago-based architect Sebastián Irarrázaval. Despite its unique form, it is not meant as a custom design but rather a housing solution that can take shape repeatedly. Constructed of concrete, steel and timber, the 120 square meter structure (1290

GRID HOUSE: Maximizing Green Space in Urban Infill

2008-06-28T20:49:00.001+08:00

GRID HOUSE: Maximizing Green Space in Urban Infillby Mike Chino Moto Designshop recently finished schematics for this beautiful modern residence situated on Pine street in Philadelphia. The Grid House packs a highly efficient floorplan into tight quarters, maximizing daylighting and ventilation via an abundance of open green spaces. The entire front and back façades

Mobile phone battery dead? Try dancing

2008-06-27T15:24:00.001+08:00

Mobile phone battery dead? Try dancing Tue Jun 24, 11:08 AM ET The Orange 'dance charge' prototype charger is shown in this undated handout image. LONDON (Reuters) - What do you do if you are stuck in a field at a pop festival but there's trouble ahead because your mobile phone's battery is about to run out? if(window.yzq_d==null)

Green up your sex life?

2008-06-27T13:10:00.002+08:00

Green up your sex life?You can apply eco-friendly principles to pretty much every aspect of your life. But even ... your sex life? Yep, according to this article from TreeHugger. They've listed some things you can do and products you can use to protect yourself, protect the environment and still have a great time with that special someone. Some tips?Shower together. Not only do you save water,

Canada’s Shimmering Solar Collector Sculpture

2008-06-27T13:01:00.000+08:00

Canada’s Shimmering Solar Collector Sculptureby Mike Chino Earlier this week Cambridge, Canada welcomed a stunning new interactive sculpture that casts a shimmering set of lights against the night sky. Constructed atop a sun-dappled hill, Gorbet Design’s Solar Collector sweeps the skyline as a gracefully ascending corona of light-laced beams. The interactive

CHERRYPAL: World’s Most Affordable Green PC

2008-06-27T12:57:00.001+08:00

CHERRYPAL: World’s Most Affordable Green PCby Evelyn Lee CherryPal is taking cloud computing mainstream in a big way with a soon to be released green personal computer. This green PC comes in a small, affordable package weighing just 10.5 ounces and consuming no more than two watts of power. The triple-core processor only has one fifth of the components of traditional

Honda Puyo

2008-06-26T14:16:00.002+08:00

TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: Honda Puyoby Jorge Chapa The PUYO, an environmentally friendly concept car designed by Honda, is just as green as it is, well, cute. The concept vehicle is ultra-efficient, powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology, and a unique aesthetic to boot. The Honda PUYO will officially be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show at the end of the month (Oct 2007)

Astro Boy Mural made from Recycled Subway Tickets!

2008-06-26T14:13:00.000+08:00

Astro Boy Mural made from Recycled Subway Tickets!by Mike Chino Astro Boy, Japan’s favorite mid-century anime android, was recently immortalized in a stunning metro ticket tableau at the Shinjuku Takashimaya department store. The pointillist portrait is composed of scores of recycled subway tickets folded into black and white squares to create a pixel-perfect rendition

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