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    Passing Cloud uses balloons for eco-friendly zero-waste trip up above ground

    Posted on October 20, 2011 by gavril

    Zeppelins were finally turned away with the dawn of faster means to air-travel. However, given that our environment is in dire need of greener modes to transport, the good old zeppelin might just be resurrected, in a whole new avatar. … Continue reading3 →

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    Coffee-powered car sets land-speed record, not so much of an eco-friendly ride though

    Posted on September 27, 2011 by gavril

    Alternative fuels are an answer to a greener tomorrow, that’s if these fuels really are that efficient and easy on the pocket. In what seems to be a complete waste of caffeine, the Teesdale Conservation Volunteers of Durham, England, developed … Continue reading3 →

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    British Film Institute’s film warehouse uses eco-friendly air-conditioning

    Posted on September 22, 2011 by gavril

    We all know just how combustible film can get. And when it comes to storing reels and reels of film, particularly with one of the largest and most significant moving image collections in the world, fire-proofing ain’t a breeze. Well, … Continue reading3 →

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    Eco-friendly Portable Spot Cleaner device wins Electrolux Design Lab 2011

    Posted on September 8, 2011 by gavril

    Remember how an ink stain on a shirt meant its demise? Or how a ketchup spill from your breakfast in bed on your white sheets meant a sure shot replacement? Well, times have changed, and you no longer need to … Continue reading3 →

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    Nokia N9 cell phone is energy efficient and eco-friendly

    Posted on August 8, 2011 by gavril

    Nokia has indeed come up with some pretty green before, and seems to have done it again with the upcoming N9 phone. From what we’ve heard of Nokia’s latest brainchild, the packaging for this one will be made from up … Continue reading3 →

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    Flesh-eating suit with mushrooms is the new eco-friendly way to be laid to rest

    Posted on July 28, 2011 by gavril

    Some prefer burials while others look to cremation as final resting places for their bodies. Well, if you’re looking for a unique way to deal with your body when you leave for heavenly abode, bioartist Jae Rhim Lee has a … Continue reading3 →

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    PepsiCo Canada goes green, introduces 100% recyclable 7UP bottles

    Posted on July 26, 2011 by gavril

    We’ve got wind of PepsiCo’s efforts to go green with the EcoGreen bottles that showed up a while ago. These bottles are completely recyclable unlike the regular PET bottles, and could help keep tons of plastic waste away from landfill … Continue reading3 →

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    Eco-Desert Retreat, a sustainable vacation in the wilderness

    Posted on June 1, 2011 by gavril

    A retreat out in a desert landscape can be a difficult dream to pursue, due to lack of electricity supply and water. American designer Michael Jantzen however has come up with an innovative way to vacation in a desert landscape. … Continue reading3 →

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    Eco-Lantern, Franklin Gaw’s plant-growing portable light-source

    Posted on May 11, 2011 by gavril

    We’ve known lanterns to shed light. We’ve never seen one that grows a little plant inside, until now. Designer Franklin Gaw’s design, the Eco-Lantern, does just that. Besides serving the primary purpose of lighting your path ahead, the Eco-Lantern also … Continue reading3 →

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    Eco-friendly green home by Victoria University architecture students

    Posted on May 9, 2011 by gavril

    Victoria University’s students have had their share of the limelight recently with thousands of people flocking to give their solar-powered home a look. Located at the Wellington waterfront, this home designed by the architecture students packs 28 solar panels, 48 … Continue reading3 →

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