Low-flow showerheads are efficient. They can significantly reduce your household water consumption without a noticeable difference to your shower experience. The term "low flow" is generally defined as a showerhead with a water consumption rate of … [Continue Reading]
The Largest Building In The World To Be Green
January 22, 2008 by 18 Comments
Foster + Partners have just been granted preliminary permission to start construction on this volcano-shaped superstructure in Moscow, which will be dubbed "Crystal Island". In terms of efficiency monolithic buildings like this seem unnecessary, but … [Continue Reading]
The “Energy Plus” Building Produces All Its Own Power
January 22, 2008 by 4 Comments
The "Energy Plus" office building, to be located outside of Paris, is designed to produce all its own energy for heating, lighting and air conditioning. This zero-energy building, according to the designers, will be the greenest office building ever … [Continue Reading]
Review: The Best Flashlights (2008 Update)
January 21, 2008 by 23 Comments
Update: See our newer post The Best Flashlights Of 2009 What are the most efficient flashlights available today? We think LED-based flashlights are the only ones worthy of consideration. LEDs will shine longer than other bulbs, and can withstand … [Continue Reading]
The Tallest Wind Turbines In The U.S. Installed In Texas
January 18, 2008 by 19 Comments
The tallest wind turbines in the U.S. have been installed in Texas -- the Vestas V90 turbines are 345 feet high, and are rated at 3 megawatts each. They are part of the 63 megawatt Snyder Wind Project, a wind farm that's just been installed in … [Continue Reading]
3 Megawatts Of Mirrored Solar In Spain
January 17, 2008 by 6 Comments
A company called SolFocus (which was spun out of Xerox Palo Alto Research Center in 2006) has started installation of a 3-megawatt solar power plant in southern Spain. SolFocus makes solar cells that use much less silicon than regular panels because … [Continue Reading]
Huge “Air Tree” Structure Produces Its Own Power and Oxygen
January 16, 2008 by 4 Comments
In Madrid, Spain they are currently building a huge structure called an "Air Tree" or "Eco Boulevard de Vallecas". The Tree was created by Urban Ecosystem to be a social center, and to improve the surrounding environment. The structure is also … [Continue Reading]
Toyota To Release Plug-In Hybrid In 2010
January 14, 2008 by 3 Comments
Toyota has just announced that it plans on building its first plug-in hybrid by 2010. This car will be direct competition with GM's high-profile Volt, which is set to released that year. However, many pundits believe that the Volt is "vaporware" and … [Continue Reading]
Hybrid Gets 150 Miles Per Gallon Using Ultracapacitors
January 12, 2008 by 23 Comments
It's a prototype hybrid car that gets 150MPG, and goes 40 miles on electricity alone, drawing its power from a combination of lithium-ion batteries and ultracapacitors. The ultracapacitors provide a burst of energy to the engine, when needed. They … [Continue Reading]
eZee Electric Bikes: Great Performance and Affordability
January 10, 2008 by 9 Comments
eZee's Torq II electric bike. A to B Magazine is a comprehensive electric bike review magazine published in the U.K. Here's their electric bike review page, where bikes are rated on a five star scale. Unfortunately, all of their 5 star bikes are … [Continue Reading]
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