All of us are aware of the population growth across the globe that eventually causes the pollutions that we are experiencing. However, designers mary Mattingly and Mira Hunter had created the waterpod. The Waterpod is a floating habitat that will be launch on Labor Day. The Waterpod is designed to be fully self-sustaining and is …
Category: Solar Energy
ThisWay Bike: for a Convenient Way of Reducing Carbon Emission
Biking can be the cleanest way of transportation. It does not consume any gas to power nor produces gas that causes air pollution. The only downside of using the bicycle as a means of transportation, you are not safe enough when the rain pours down. This is what the Swedish designer Torkel Dohmers is considering …
The Griffins Gate – A Sustainable Design That is Perfect for Nature Lovers
Sustainable home is one that I am dreaming of to have someday. I love living naturally and using what is around me. The Griffins Gate can be the perfect answer for what I am looking for. It is a newly constructed house in Gaithersburg Maryland. The structure is perfect for a single family with a …
Alameda Juvenile Justice Center by HOK
Caring for the youth while complying with Alameda County’s requirements for all new buildings to have at least a LEED certified rating, is what HOK’s did for the Alameda Juvenile Justice Center. The structure has various eco-friendly features that made it possible to have a LEED certificate. One of the eco-friendly feature it has is …
Kinesis, A 2-in-1 Handheld Recharger
Rechargers are of big help to everybody nowadays, especially to those mobile people that are always on the go. However, with the traditional rechargers, electric outlets are needed in order to recharge. Kinesis K2 will answer the recharging need that we have. It is a solar and wind power recharger. In addition, the Kinesis has …
Miniwiz Solarbulb – Solar Powered Led Lamp
Solar powered lights have been into the market for quite a while already. Helping us save energy and the earth as well is the Miniwiz Solarbulb. This solar powered LED lamp not only has an elegant look but also comes with an eco-friendly packaging made of cardboard in the form that resembles of a fast …
Robotikits – Eco Friendly Toys for Kids
Being aware of our nature is good, however, it be even better if it will start in childhood. Let us all give our children the chance of being eco friendly at an early age by giving them this super cute solar-powered toys called the robotikits. It consists of three mini solar kits including the super …
The Vatican Became Self-Sustaining
Living is now spread wide to the point that even the Vatican particularly the Pope turned green. They have installed 2,400 solar panels on the 5,000 square meter roof of the Paul VI auditorium that will convert sunlight into 300 megawatts of electricity per year, which is already enough for a one-year electricity supply for …
Solar Vertical Lamp by Yoon-Hui Kim & Eun-Kyung Kim
Solar powered lamps are very helpful especially now that almost all of us are trying to help in living green to save the earth. Designers Yoon-Hui Kim and Eun-Kyung Kim came up to an idea of creating a solar powered vertical lamp that can collect solar energy with the help of the blinds being closed …
Helios Concept : The Solar Powered Off-Road Sporty Vehicle
Green concepts are now everywhere and almost all sorts have their own designs of green concepts. You can see green designs on home appliances, house, gadgets and more. Today, Kim Gu-Han from Germany has designed an electric off-road sporty car that is powered by solar power energy. When not in motion, the surface area of …