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Recycle on November 26, 2008
With no offense to anybody, my header stands true to its suggestion. An U.K company is out on the fields to collect the sheep’s poo to recycle it into a tree-free paper. Though many may cringe at the thought of putting your pen down on a piece of paper derived out of a shit, I think it’s a wonderful creation that helps to save our trees and forests. The collected poo is completely sterilized by boiling and later beaten into a cellulose pulp. Using traditional techniques, the pulp is formed into sheets and heat pressed into usable paper.
Time and again we come across news about the dramatic change in Dubai’s skyline. However, now Dubai’s skyline is going to go to places with an eco-friendly colossal billboard. In an attempt to daze the world with its grandeur and impressive skyline, Adrac, a global advertising and marketing agency, has come up with this majestic proposal. Finding its way in to the Guinness Book of World Records, this world’s longest billboard is exceptionally designed to capture a piece of Dubai and take it to as many people as possible in a year’s time. Intended to tour 40 countries withing that period, this record-breaking project is set to launch alongside the opening of Adrac’s new Dubai office in the Burj Business District. Brushing aside its mammothic size as well as opulent role, allow me to update you that such an outstanding project promises to leave zilch carbon footprint behind.
Talk about being versatile in a green style and it’s the Greentainer Project that takes a bow. Based in Gandino, Italy, this green architectural project stands out for its form as well as function. To address the eco-sensitive issues, a 40-foot container was transformed it into a structure that’s mobile, flexible, and self-sufficient. Akin to the other cases where containers have been reused by transforming them into temporary residences or construction site offices or permanent structures, Greentainer’s USP lies in the fact that it is 100% transportable. Ideal for multiple uses and destinations, from a small company canteen to a trade show lounge bar, and even as a mobile exhibition center or a meeting room; it can be positioned in any alfresco location. Fitted with a solar roof adds on to its green persona. A photovoltaic system supplies all the energy necessary to run the heating-cooling system, the lights and other devices.
Thermy makes the best of the sun’s energy to tap the temperature caused by the same. Though still a concept, this green thermometer displays the temperature of the surroundings in large, readable fonts. The designer hasn’t been generous with the details and all that we know is that it comprises of solar cells and e-ink paper. The use of such a paper helps to keep it uber thin. Wonder what the small sun icon denotes…..daytime? Also the since it is feeds on sun rays, I suppose one needs to stick this thermometer on the window pane or close to it. Designer, Ilya Tkach, needs to be more liberal and enlighten us with more details about this cute, green Thermy.
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A few months back, the eco-blogosphere was buzzing with news about iameco, the world’s first eco computer. However, now it’s confirmed that this green system has been produced in Dublin. Built from biodegradable wood panels manufactured from waste products from the lumber and pulp industry, the iameco computer uses one third less energy than typical everyday computers. Also when out-of-use, this eco computer will not add on to the e-waste’s traumatizing mountain. The components of iameco are bio-degradable so when it hits the landfill, the wood gets wet, breaks down and new plants begin to grow from old computers. The biodegradable wood can also be used to manufacture the computer monitor casing, keyboard and mouse. So geeks with a green thumb can grab this eco computer to display their love for environment!
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Solar powered golf carts have been zooming around over the lush green acres for eco-golfers since some time. But how can Hollywood be associated with such solar powered vehicles? Well, Universal Studios Hollywood has stirred a green move in their park by unveiling a new solar powered electric cart for their employees. Designed by Cruise Car Company, this kind of green drive will enable the staff to move about the premises in speed but without leaving any carbon footprints. Though there weren’t any Hollywood celebs to highlight the launch, along with Shrek and The Mummy, you can find the President and COO of the Universal Studios Hollywood, Larry Kurzweil, and Environmental Media Association President, Debbie Levin in the picture too.
Keeping up with the latest trend of going solar, almost everything under the sun is turning to sun only for power. And the latest to join the list is the solar powered cell phone, though a concept yet. Dubbed, Eclipse phone, this communicating device is designed to feed on sun rays to keep itself charged for non-stop yakking. Conceptualized by Brian Ho, I am still confused about how it got christened as Eclipse. The word eclipse implies to hiding or casting a shadow on and on the contrary, this unit will only get its juice if kept out in open. Anyways, Brian knows it better! Unusually shaped, this sleek, green concept may not see sunlight anytime soon as it doesn’t seem to support any other essential features, except for calling and texting.
Swiss company BKW FMB Energie is developing a solar powered submarine that will be powered by a floating solar array, saving power on continual trips to shore for recharging. The floating platform, reminiscent of a water-lily design, is made up of a central covered hub that can act as a conference/debriefing or supply center, surrounded by 5 pontoons that are fitted with solar panels. The solar array will cover an area of 300 square meters in total and generate 30 kilowatts of electricity. By going solar, the Project Goldfish sub can stay submerged for unlimited periods, while handling up to 30 people at a time. Passengers will be able to board and leave the sub via a solar powered shuttle.
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Though acres of graveyards only provide a peaceful accommodation to all the dead bodies world wide, a small town outside Barcelona, Spain begs to differ on that trend. The city council and the authorities of the Santa Coloma de Gramenet cemetery are wise and green without doubt. They have installed 462 solar panels on top of the grave niches which in turn power up the local energy grid. The energy generated is equivalent to the yearly consumption of 60 homes. Started about three years back, this project saw day light last week. Such a location provides an ideal solution for towns and cities that crib about lack of space to install such eco-friendly projects.
Just a few days back we mentioned about the Solartaxi that is on its way around the world to set a record. Though Palmer is still driving towards his mission, Marcelo da Luz has realized his green dream by setting the world record for distance traveled in a sun-powered car. Breaking the current record of 15,070 kilometers (9364 miles), from Buffalo to Halifax to Inuvik to Victoria, on Canada’s Pacific coast, da Luz traveled for three months. It is also estimated that this is the first solar car to operate at below-freezing temperatures.
