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more about #environmental techsmith2: I thought u measured green in grams? =) more » Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: If there's a defined measurement of "green" then either it will be purely a marketing term that means nothing or it will be set as a standard by someo... more » OMG! Ponies!: I'll file this with universal phone chargers in America and one type of cable that does anything and everything in my "I'll believe it when I see it" ... more » Preyfar: "This product is five Al Gores in measure..." more » Sean Godos: Funny when designers call for "green" things and splash around key words like recycling this and solar that, the final product is always over budget. ... more » Pazu: Hmm, people in developing countries have been doing this for years, using nothing more than PET bottles. This is called SODIS, and is recommended by t... more » -
#green
We May Need a Global Unit of 'Green', But It Won't Be Easy or Clear
Ken Musgrave of Fast Company comes to the conclusion that we need a "unit" of green measurement for products, much the same way that calories and fat grams are used in food. Yes, but it won't be so easy. More » -
#architecture
Four "Tropical Skyscapers" Commissioned To Keep Shenzhen Stock Exchange HQ Nice and Shady
Steven Holl Architects' winning design from the "4 Tower in 1" competition calls for a quartet of towers to be built around the brand new Shenzhen Stock Exchange and its surrounding plaza. More » -
#cleanwater
Solvatten Solar Jerrycan Purifies Water Using Nothing But Sunshine
Providing clean water is an integral part to any effort to raise third-world living standards. Solvatten, a Swedish-designed water purifier, does its job using nothing but a couple of hours in the sun. More » -
#hydropower
UMich VIVACE Hydropower System Makes Energy From Slow Currents
A new hydropower prototype from the University of Michigan could end up using even slower river and ocean currents to generate energy. VIVACE, which stands for Vortex Induced Vibrations for Aquatic Clean Energy, can generate power from as little as 2 knots, making it more useful than most turbine and water mill systems out there, which need an average of 5 to 6 knots to operate efficiently. More » -
