UGE Lights our streets with wind?!

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

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Customized to fit each project and development Urban Green Energy has created an innovative clean solution for a street lamp. Lamps will be placed in sunny or windy locations and suited to fit the needs of a two-lane road, four-lane road, and parking lot.

Via designitgreener

Why Do We Worship the Electric Car?

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

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William Baldwin discusses some of the realities and players involved the electric vehicle market and some of their hidden reasons for making the Green transition. Baldwin states "In this country environmentalism is a religion, not a science." Being environmentally friendly and the designing and marketing of sustainable products does have its benefits, but as we all have a social responsibility to be environmentally aware and reduce our footprint, are we just merely paying tribute to the "Fad" of Green or to the science. Are we all just pawns in what is no longer a trend, but a religion as Baldwin suggests? Thoughts?

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via Forbes.com

Globe Ecological Hub in Downtown Modiin, Israel

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Images via Team Architects

Images via Team Architects

The world is pushing for an environmental facelift, one that is well needed, Israel based, Team Architects, provides a new look at downtown Modiin. The site for the Globe Ecological Hub is situated at the city core, divided into 2 main areas complete with smart sensors to control the varied natural light allowing for different effects on the area.

Via: World Architecture News