Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are a new type of LED where a thin film of organic compounds is used to produce electroluminescence.
Vancouver: All New Developments Must Be Green
August 18, 2008 by 6 Comments
In June, the Vancouver City Council unanimously approved the adoption the the highest green standards for private sector development in North America. Effective immediately, all new re-zonings for development in Vancouver will be required to achieve or exceed the level of LEED Silver, and they will have to achieve LEED Gold on January 1st, 2010.
Dockside Green Awarded World’s Highest LEED Score
July 31, 2008 by 1 Comment
We featured the innovative Dockside Green community previously on MetaEfficient. Recently, the entire community was certified to be built to Platinum LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) standards. It was awarded the highest LEED score in the world.
“Eco-Lofts” In Atlanta: 100% Wind Powered
July 23, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Atlanta will soon be home to the Eco-Lofts, a condominium development that will run on 100% wind power. Located in Chamblee (just outside Atlanta), Eco-Lofts will feature loft-style condos that will range in price from $200,000 to $500,000. The entire building qualifies as EarthCraft, which is a local green building program that is similar to… [Continue Reading]
Rooftop Wind Turbine Prototype From Australia
June 27, 2007 by 32 Comments
Here’s an interesting wind turbine from an inventor in Perth, Australia. See the full press release over the fold..
China’s Solar-Powered City: Rizhao
May 29, 2007 by 2 Comments
Rizhao City, which means City of Sunshine in Chinese, has a unique dedication to the sun. In Rizhao, 99% of households in the central districts use solar water heaters, and most traffic signals, street and park lights are powered by photovoltaic solar cells. In the suburbs and villages, more than 30% of households use solar… [Continue Reading]
Dockside Green: A “Closed-Loop” Green Community
May 25, 2007 by 3 Comments
The city of Victoria in British Columbia has many cutting-edge green buildings and developments in the works. One of the more ambitious projects is Dockside Green, which is an entire green community to be built along Victoria’s upper harbor. Comprised of 26 buildings on 15 acres, the project will include 1000 apartments, condos and townhouses,… [Continue Reading]
New Rooftop Wind Turbine Tested: The Helyx
April 30, 2007 by 40 Comments
Recently, I wrote about the low-profile Aerotecture wind turbines, which are designed to be installed on the rooftops of city buildings. Now I’ve heard of another rooftop wind turbine under development. It’s called the Helyx Wind Generator, and it’s composed of two twisted wings of fiberglass that rotate around a vertical axis. The turbine is… [Continue Reading]
$14 Million From DOE For Plug-In Hybrids
April 12, 2007 by 1 Comment
This week the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it will provide up to $14 million in funding plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) battery development. This research aims to find solutions to improving battery performance so vehicles can deliver up to 40 miles of electric range without recharging. This would include most round-trip daily… [Continue Reading]
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