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Solar to keep Army on the Go"The U.S. Army is developing tents and uniforms made from flexible solar panels to make it more difficult to track soldiers." Hey, they came up with Velcro too... AND we will now be able to invade countries with a minimal carbon footprint.
Food grease to fuel cars in California"Supermarkets, cafeterias and restaurants like Kentucky Fried Chicken, are partnering with California biodiesel company Energy Alternative Solutions, Inc. to recycle food waste into alternative fuel."
Vertical FarmingSome proposals for the farming of the future. Sorta reminds of some things MVRDV did ten years ago, but still very relevant and inspiring. Smells good too...
$3 Gadget Produces Safe Drinking Water"A $3 gadget that promises to quench a user's thirst for a year without spare parts, electricity or maintenance."
Rupert Murdoch - Green-Man?In an announcement to employees, the News Corp. CEO said that not only would the company become carbon neutral by 2010, but would also weave environmental messages into Fox programming.
Video: Planning an Eco HouseA semi-amusing, though not very informative, video of a young couple (a builder and an architecture student) trying to plan their own eco-friendly home. [video]
UN facing a backlash on emissions action plan"Environmental groups go on the attack as world experts reveal proposals to tackle climate change."
The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire"Residents of a low-carbon housing development endorsed by the Prince of Wales have been warned not to activate solar tiles on their roofs as they may catch fire."
First Prize for Rainwater Harvesting Goes to...So, with eco-friendly design becoming omnipresent (uhu, yeah, right), where should our children play?! No worries, they are busy with their playstation inside...
Earth Day's coming... R U ready?!Seems like everyone including BP and Walmart is talking about alternative, eco-friendly, green-thumb etc.. We are happy about this state of affairs, but we hope that this is not just a passing fad or short-lived fashion statement. Here is a nice little yahoo Smorgasbord of Green to get you in the mood.
Home Depot to Display an Environmental Label"Home Depot today will introduce a label for nearly 3,000 products, like fluorescent light bulbs that conserve electricity and natural insect killers, that promote energy conservation, sustainable forestry and clean water."
Turning Air Into WaterIsraeli architects Joseph Cory and Eyal Malka designed "WatAir", an inverted pyramid array of dew-collecting panels which produces water from the air.
Rotating Eco-HomeInventor Robin Hamilton has designed a three-storey house on wheels that can revolve to follow the sun during the day. He said the rotation was not a gimmick and would help create more energy than the 700-tonne home will use.
Ahhh-nold - The Green Giant"California's Hummer-loving governor is turning the Golden State into the greenest in the land, a place where environmentalism and hedonism can coexist. How a star turned pol's become the muscle behind saving the planet."
All Green, All the TimeA cable channel devoted to the "Green" movement is gearing up to be launched by the parent company of the Discovery Channel.
Green moves from the roof to the wallsWe all know about the green roof trend, but demand for green walls is soaring. Vancouver based G-Sky can't keep up with demand.
Many Companies Can't Back Up Sustainability Commitments"A survey of Fortune 100 companies in North America has found that barely half of the companies that have embraced a sustainability strategy have taken concrete steps to deliver on their promises."
PVC - it ain't goodPVC, a common component of many building materials, "is consistently found as one of the worst materials for cancer related impacts."
Did somebody say green roof?Yet another article on green roofs... this one revolves around a man named Cooper Scollan who is responsible for the plants to be installed on the roof of Renzo Piano's new California Academy of Sciences building in San Francisco.
Navigating the green moral maze"Architects would be in a stronger moral position to influence clients if we took the lead."
A world without waste"The 'zero waste' movement imagines a future where everything is a renewable resource. Sound impossible? From New Zealand to New England, it's already changing the way governments and companies do business."