Roll up the solar powered blinds to expose the photovoltaic glass window! Watch out for such solar windows at Hollywood and Las Vegas as Rainbow Solar, the company behind these green windows is already working on integrating them in signature projects. RSi PV-Glass Window uses the sun’s light and heat, to generate electricity, reduce heat, and provide a semi-transparent display. These energy efficient transparent windows are capable of generating 80 to 250 watts and at the same time cut down on bills by 50%.
Fuel cells are an expensive green alternative to the internal combustion machines for the auto-industry. Though they can produce water and electricity from hydrogen and oxygen, it’s the essential presence of platinum that makes them unaffordable for mass production. Playing the role of a catalyst, platinum has so far been the metal of choice because of its ability to create acidic environment and non-corrosive nature. To defeat this precious metal’s reign, Lin Zhuang’s team at Wuhan University, China, has come up with a new alkali (non-acidic) nickel membrane that serves as a much cheaper catalyst.
The mere mention of an eco-friendly handbag conjures up images of cloth, jute or bamboo sacks that fail to make its presence in the hoity-toity world of fashionistas. But Vegan Queen steps in to break this myth with its ultra-chic, eco-friendly handbags for the eco-divas of the current generation. Wear you green attitude up your sleeve with this IT bag. Christened as Eco IT Bag, the maker asserts that this small bowling bag is crafted out of 100% PVC eco-polymer vegetal leather. Even the inside is lined with 100% cotton terry lining. For $650, it sports a VQ engraved recycled crest medallion too.
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The Baywatch of Japan portrays a green image as it is reported that Regional Japan Coast Guard offices are resorting to life-saving jackets recycled out of discarded plastic bottles. Along with being easy on environment, such eco-friendly vests are undemanding on the economy too. While the traditional life saver can run up to ¥5,000 ($55) – ¥20,000 ($220), this recycled one costs ¥200 ($2). The Takamatsu Coast Guard Office has placed these lifesavers at three breakwaters in Kagawa Prefecture popular for fishing.
Christmas means time to spruce up your den with newer décor stuff. And if it’s a sofa that you are looking for then RC Green’s line of furniture offers the best eco-options without compromising on quality or appearance. I fell for the eco-friendly Alexander Sofa that elegantly combines contemporary design and comfort with ecological intelligence. Designed by Robert Craymer (stands for RC), the skeleton of the sofa is crafted out of FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified wood. Further more, the springs and screws are made of recycled steel while the glues and stains are non-toxic, water-based and formaldehyde-free. Packing such green materials inside, the comforting section also boasts green as the cushions are made of natural latex wrapped in 100% organic wool and organic cotton.
For $46 million, Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) flaunts a modified colossal green Science Building that spreads over 174,000 square feet. This is part of a national trend to go green in campus architecture. Designed to have more healthful interiors, take advantage of natural light, use recycled materials and conserve energy and water, this educational structure follows the adage, “Practice before you preach” with a green flair. The offices and classrooms ring the building’s outer rim to take advantage of natural light while the furniture inside is locally made from recycled materials. Water is conserved as pipes carry recycled water and water-free urinals are eco-friendly.
Celebrate Chanuka or the Yuletide with these recycled LED motherboard kits ($20). Pick up from Motherboard Menorah or Motherboard Christmas Tree to keep yourself or young kids busy with these geeky DIY holiday kits.
Most of us are harping about the solar power and its advantages in today’s day and age. Do you think the current generation is brighter (than their ancestors) as they are resorting to the sun’s energy for powering up almost everything under the sun? Nah! it is reported that almost 150 years ago, in1861 Auguste Mouchout developed the first steam engine powered entirely by the solar energy. And about a centaury ago, in 1913, European scientist experimented on the first solar power plant in the world in Maadi, Egypt. It was in operation for less than a year but has disappeared from history since then. At present, sand and houses cover the former location in Maadi, south of Cairo.
Care to arouse your sense of smell in a modish eco-friendly style? A whiff of eco-friendly Nautica Oceans is the key. Surfacing up in the month of March 2009, Nautica Oceans is Nautica’s green perfume, exclusively for men. Unlike the traditional alcohol-based perfume that consists of up to 40% perfume oil and diluted with ethanol, the water-based perfume Oceans is based on micro-emulsion technology that allows for up to 20% concentration of perfume oil to be built into water-based fragrance. Along with Coty, the company has sole rights to this kind of eco-friendly micro-emulsion technology. Beneficial to skin too, Oceans is also meant to be fair on environment too as it makes use of biodegradable ingredients and packaging.
All I can say about this gadget is that it will help to build up your fore arm muscles as you charge your cell phone. Since there isn’t much information about this GettaGrip Musclephone, I want to play safe with its description. Going by the image, I think it’s a concept phone designed by some eco-designer. Packing a lithium-ion battery inside, this gadget gets its juice by squeezing the grooved edges on the sides.Aptly contoured to fit between the fingers, the user just needs to apply pressure for forty seconds at a stretch for a full charge up. Wonder how that much can be enough to run the can-do-without gadget for hours at a stretch. Also dainty fingers will not be able to charge their Musclephone for non-stop yakking. Sincerely, such eco-friednly cellphones aren’t welcome as we can do with better options like the solar powered ones.
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