Wireless Electric Car Charging Closer to Reality
Flanders' Drive, Volvo, Van Hool, Bombardier and others are partnering to work on creating an induction charging system that could allow electric vehicles to be charge quickly and conveniently.
Marmite an Eco-Friendly Essential
The Danes might not like it much but marmite is one British institution that’s worth keeping. Here’s why, love it or hate it, marmite is an eco-friendly essential.
UN: Renewables can Outpace Global Energy Demand by 2020
Wind, solar and four other forms of renewable resources have the potential to outstrip energy demand by 2020 and replace fossil fuels as a power source, according to a new report by the United Nations. The report is called the “Renewables Bible,” and will serve as a reference guide for renewable energy growth...
Luxury Hybrid-Electric Fisker Automotive Raises $100M
Fisker Automotive, which manufactures luxury plug-in electric hybrid cars, has raised an extra $100 million in its third round of funding to help fund production of its luxury sedan and a cheaper second electric car that is geared toward more mainstream hybrid electric car buyers.
'Sustainable Rural Cities', a Nightmare Come True in Chiapas
More than three years ago torrential rains flooded the northern and central regions of the state of Chiapas. The rain seriously affected more than 1,200 families in 34 municipalities. This disaster, coupled with the inept dredging strategies of the National Water Commission (Conagua) and the Federal Electrical Commission (CFE), kept 404 households in 33 villages and 960 hectares of productive land under water for more than three months.
The $300 House
The $300 House was first described in a Harvard Business Review blog post by Vijay Govindarajan and Christian Sarkar. Initially, we just wanted to put the idea out there, but now, due to the tremendous response, we've decided to see how far we can go toward making this idea a reality.
Freitag Store - Great Concept
Their radical shipping container store in Zurich boasts the title of being the tallest in the world! The 26 meter (85 foot) high structure consists of 17 white, yellow, orange, blue, red and green containers that are, of course, reclaimed - just like the materials they use for their popular bags.
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