20 eco-friendly streetlights that show us the green way
The rise in the demand for energy and the decline in its supply have made product manufacturers and designers come up with sustainable alternatives that help save energy or run on renewable sources of energy. The street lighting industry has also witnessed the change with many manufacturers unveiling next-gen solar-powered street lights and designers coming up with even better lighting solutions for the future. Boosting this green trend, here are 20 sustainable street lighting systems that can make streets green and safe
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Stunning solar powered studio with unique S-shaped bamboo roof
July 3, 2010 by
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Eco Factor: Eco-friendly studio featuring bamboo grass roof with built-in solar electric panels. The Lamboo Company , a name known for its structural bamboo is out with a home design to exhibit their line of products. The step towards this promotional effort is called the “Lambo Studio Project”
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Stunning solar powered studio with unique S-shaped bamboo roof
New Burger King Restaurant is Powered by Wind and Solar Energy
A new Burger King restaurant in Waghäusel, Germany is hooked up with wind power, solar power , and lighting, heating and cooling systems that are expected to reduce energy costs by a whopping 45 percent and slash CO2 emissions by 120 metric tons annually! While we’re still looking at this story with a critical eye – no matter how many eco-friendly bells and whistles you put on a fast food restaurant , it doesn’t change the fact that it’s a fast food restaurant selling mass-produced, often very unhealthy eats – we’re excited that this one particular location has decided to up its green game. Read the rest of New Burger King Restaurant is Powered by Wind and Solar Energy http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “solar energy” , “wind power” , burger king , eco design , germany , green design , Solar Power , sustainable design , wind energy
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New Burger King Restaurant Powered By Wind and Solar Energy
A new Burger King restaurant in Germany features wind, solar, lighting, heating and cooling systems that are expected to produce whopping cuts in energy use and costs.
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PrISUm solar car team gears up for American Solar Challenge
Eco Factor: Sustainable car powered by more than 500 solar cells. Iowa State University students have once again proved their potential by developing yet another solar-powered vehicle that will hit the road soon
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10 zero-emission taxi concepts to change the way we commute
With urban roads getting congested, it’s always better to hire a cab instead of driving your own ride and getting stuck in the endless queue of cars.
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Shimizu Corporation envisions the moon as a solar power plant
Eco Factor: Solar panels installed on a 6800 mile belt around the moon’s equator. We recently reported about Shimizu Corporation ’s plan to create self-powered “ botanical cities ” and the construction firm has now come up with yet another ingenious proposal to use the moon as a solar power plant for the earth
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All-electric UniCab to make NYC green in the future
Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept vehicle powered by electricity. The New York Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) started its search for a vehicle that would replace the taxis of New York City in 2008 and has already seen some brilliant concepts. One of the more interesting concept is something called the UniCab
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Samsung unveils USB-powered desktop PC monitor at SID 2010
Eco Factor: LCD display with low power consumption.
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Vivien Muller’s Electree solar charger enters production
June 1, 2010 by
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Eco Factor: Eco-friendly charger powered by solar energy. We reported about the solar bonsai-inspired charger concept by Vivien Muller back in 2008 and the product has now evolved and is being produced by a small family-run company.
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Vivien Muller’s Electree solar charger enters production