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    The Diamond Tower, inspired by diamonds and powered by the wind and sun for NYC

    Posted on September 30, 2010 by gavril

    The New York skyline might just have a diamond in the sky if things go as planned. Mexican architect Luis Durazo came up with the Diamond Tower, a building inspired by a girl’s best friend, diamonds, and 300 meters high … Continue reading3 →

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    Yahoo proudly unveils energy-efficient data center in New York

    Posted on September 21, 2010 by gavril

    A while ago, we heard of Yahoo’s plans to open up a few energy-efficient and green data centers. Well things sure have seemed to have gone as planned for the yodelers this time, as the company finally adding the finishing … Continue reading3 →

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    New York City to have its very own wind turbines for a load of green energy

    Posted on August 16, 2010 by gavril

    The Big Apple will have a lot more in its skyline than just towering stacks of concrete and bricks. The New York City will now play host to green energy, in the form of wind turbines, if all goes as … Continue reading3 →

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    iPhone application, Social Bikes, to work as a bike sharing program in New York

    Posted on August 12, 2010 by gavril

    Apple has revolutionized the world with its little communication device, the iPhone. So much, that it can now be used in bike sharing programs too! A new iPhone application, Social Bikes, has been designed for the people living in the … Continue reading3 →

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    + Pool, the floating pool that cleanses water for New York City

    Posted on July 27, 2010 by gavril

    Now the Big Apple is as busy and crowded as a metropolitan city can get, and people barely have the space to jump in a pool to cool their heads off, especially in hot steamy seasons like this. Well, maybe … Continue reading3 →

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    NYC uses upgraded water meter system to help customer track water usage

    Posted on July 14, 2010 by gavril

    Adding technology, a whole load of it that too, to conservation programs can sure help out a lot. Well, when it comes to water conservation the Big Apple has invested an astounding $252 million for a citywide upgrade of the … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar panels crown the roof tops of a fire station in New York

    Posted on July 2, 2010 by gavril

    Putting out fires is what the guys at the fire station do, while the unbeatable flame, the burning sun, now powers up their work place. The state’s first solar-powered fire station at West Sayville, New York, is all set to … Continue reading3 →

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    Tallest Towers in New York go green with retrofitting

    Posted on May 27, 2010 by gavril

    The Big Apple is getting a facelift, environmentally speaking, and is going from dangerous red, to clean green. To start with, the cities two tallest sky scrapers will go green, with retro-fitting. The second tallest building, the Bank of America, … Continue reading3 →

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    Times Square will bring in 2010 with a ‘Green’ Bang!

    Posted on November 23, 2009 by shvveta

    Just like last year, when Times Square used energy generated by riding a snowmobike to power the New Years Eve lights, Time Square has decided to take a cue from its own actions and this time around once again they … Continue reading3 →

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    USS New York Warship uses recycled steel from the wrecks of the Twin Tower

    Posted on November 3, 2009 by shvveta

    So what if the Twin Towers were turned into a wreck? USS New York (LPD-21), the fifth San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock being the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named after the state of New York … Continue reading3 →

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