Tag Archives: London

UK’s first water desalinization plant springs up in London to solve water woes

Posted on June 4, 2010 by gavril

Water desalinization was unheard of in the United Kingdom, until now. London now plays host to the first water desalinization plant in UK. Every city has its share of problems, and London has its water woes too. So, to solve … Continue reading3 →

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London’s iconic double-decker, the Routemaster goes green

Posted on May 18, 2010 by gavril

The iconic red London double-decker buses are all set to go green, and this doesn’t mean they will shed their red skins. Their hearts and minds will turn green. The Routemaster is being brought back to life by London Mayor … Continue reading3 →

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Top 5 green designs from the “Sustainable Futures” exhibition at the London’s Design Museum

Posted on May 10, 2010 by gavril

Green designs are not only practical and highly applicable; they help save the earth from significant harm too! And that’s exactly what these designers have in mind while coming up whit their respective brainchild. Here are the top five designs … Continue reading3 →

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The electric Mercedes Vito E-Taxi to hit London streets

Posted on April 1, 2010 by gavril

London might soon do away with those iconic black gas-guzzling taxis and use electric taxis instead. The Mercedes Vito E-Taxi juiced by electricity might be what Londoners commute in. The vehicle is designed to go up to 120 kilometers on … Continue reading3 →

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The first skyscraper to integrate wind turbines now in London, the Strata tower

Posted on March 16, 2010 by gavril

London has yet another architectural marvel to brag about. The Strata will be the world’s first skyscraper to have built in wind turbines. Taking the concept of green sustainable architecture to a level above, the Strata tower, nicknamed “the Razor” … Continue reading3 →

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The new environment friendly design for the US Embassy in London

Posted on February 24, 2010 by gavril

The US Embassy in London will be one of the greenest and most environment friendly buildings around. Thanks to Philadelphia-based architects Kieran Timberlake who won the competition to design build a new US Embassy in London, the building will be … Continue reading3 →

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Electric chargers for cars to be installed around London as promised by Mayor Boris Johnson

Posted on December 17, 2009 by gavril

Charging up your car when you need to will no longer be painstaking, if you live in London that is. The thoughtful Mayor of London, Boris Johnson promised that charging points will be more accessible for Londoners by the year … Continue reading3 →

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New Silent Electric Eco Buses Rolled Out in New York

Posted on December 7, 2009 by madhuri

New Yorkers it seems are divided in opinion about new line of electric buses that have been introduced in the city. But the new fleet of silent electric buses which will grow in numbers in next couple of years will … Continue reading3 →

Posted in Transport | Tagged "climate change", "fuel crisis", "green transport", "LED lights", air, DesignLine, Electric-Bus, London, New-York, noise, Pollution | Leave a comment

Solar Digital Cloud Displaying Images and Data May Loom Large on London Skies!

Posted on November 12, 2009 by madhuri

Artists, designers, engineers and architects have put together a technological artistic wonder which could be a major tourist attraction in the Olympic Park. The Cloud, a digital wonder will consist of huge plastic bubbles on top of 400 ft towers … Continue reading3 →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged "Digital cloud", "digital display", "plastic bubbles", "zero power", Eco-Friendly, London, Olympics, Solar-Powered, technology | Leave a comment

Sainsbury’s Gives Londoners Electric Car Recharge Points in Their Stores

Posted on November 7, 2009 by madhuri

Sainsbury’s has pulled a green coup of a sort in London. Supermarket giant has installed free electric car recharge points in 11 of its stores across London. Shoppers will be able to recharge their car in the store car parks … Continue reading3 →

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