Environment
- India Builds World's Largest Solar Steam System to Feed 20,000 People
[05 Aug, 2009] comments (0)
The largest solar steam system in the world was built in the shrine of Sai Baba. The system was installed with the support of New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah. ...- Charging Electric Cars in a Solar Forest
[28 Jul, 2009] comments (9)
With the number of electric vehicles increasing, as a result of the fact that more people are becoming aware about the environmental issues, new ideas are generated by different talented designers. ...- Blue Crystal - Sustainable Ice Lodge in the Hot Dubai
[22 Jul, 2009] comments (1)
Dubai decided for the first time to create the year-round ice lodge, called Blue Crystal. The construction claims to be sustainable, though it is hard to believe that a 6 story ice lodge with luxury apartments could be energy-saving. ...- New London Bridge Features Self-Sufficient Vertical Farm and Commercial Center
[16 Jul, 2009] comments (0)
This amazing design of this London Bridge was recently presented by Chetwood Architects. ...- Latest Invention: Synthetic Tree to Collect Huge Amounts of CO2
[10 Jul, 2009] comments (10)
The latest invention of researchers from Columbia University is an artificial tree that is able to capture carbon dioxide a thousand times faster that a real tree. ...- Futuristic Tornado Tower Uses Wind Power
[08 Jul, 2009] comments (1)
Tornado Tower brings green tech to a whole new level with its rotating facade that produces power from high-altitude winds. ...- World's First Ship that Uses Solar Energy to Power Its Main Electrical Grid
[07 Jul, 2009] comments (1)
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This huge solar-powered ship is called M/V Auriga Leader. It features 328 solar panels mounted on its top deck. ...
- Amsterdam to Pay it Residents for Scrapping Polluting Vehicles
[02 Jul, 2009] comments (0)
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Officials of the Dutch capital, Amsterdam, decided to give away 1,000 Euros (USD1,400) to residents who choose to scrap their old vehicle to buy a new eco-friendly car. ...
- Clock Counts the Amount of CO2 Emitted Each Second into the Atmosphere
[22 Jun, 2009] comments (0)
In order to make the public aware of how much greenhouse gases are emitted into the atmosphere each second, Deutsche Bank decided to install a seven-story sign, which can be found outside Madison Square Garden, in the heart of the Big Apple. ...- Israel to Witness World's First Solar-Hybrid Power Plant
[15 Jun, 2009] comments (0)
This solar flower is the first in the world to mix concentrated solar power with hybrid-microturbine in order to produce power non-stop. ...- World's First Building to Convert Air into Clean Water
[11 Jun, 2009] comments (1)
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This project is entitled the Water Building Resort and is expected to be world's first building to convert air into water using solar power. ...
- Monster Jellyfish to Take Over World's Oceans
[09 Jun, 2009] comments (2)
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With overfishing, people gave way for a new species of giant jellyfish to invade the world's seas. Such giant ocean creatures might soon take over the planet's oceans, researchers say. ...
- World Wildlife Fund Puts Up New Self-Sufficient Headquarters
[05 Jun, 2009] comments (0)
Shortly after its foundation, the World Wildlife Fund has had a great influence on the environmental movement and now its takes things to a new level by setting up new stunning headquarters. ...- Dozens of Penguin Colonies Discovered Thanks to Poo Spotted from Space
[02 Jun, 2009] comments (0)
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Researchers managed to spot dozens of breeding colonies of emperor penguins in Antarctica with the help of images taken from space, on which scientists noticed large quantities of the birds' poo. ...
- Solar Skyscraper to Offer Much-Needed Green Space for Mexico City
[01 Jun, 2009] comments (1)
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Vertical Park represents a modular skyscraper composed of a series of stacking units. Besides, the skyscraper is solar powered and features sky-gardens that are added to the spaces made for living and working. ...
