Tag Archives: Ecotopia
Johnny Depp goes green for private island
July 29, 2008Johnny Depp is planning on converting his island home to run on solar hydrogen technology. In 2005, Depp bought the the 35-acre island in the Bahamas for around $3m. The star is third in line to receive a grid-independent solar … Continue reading3
Posted in Architecture | Tagged Ecotopia, Hydrogen, Solar_Power | Leave a commentThe first ever community Solar Utopia in Canada
July 25, 2008The town of Okotoks, Alberta, Canada has set a world record as being the first solar powered community of North America. 800 solar panels located throughout the community on garage roofs, and they produce 1.5 mega-watts of thermal power during … Continue reading3
Posted in Architecture | Tagged Ecotopia, Solar_Power | Leave a commentXeritown – A new Eco-Town announced in Dubai
July 18, 2008Every six months or so a new city is announced in the city of Dubai, so in keeping with the times this time its another Eco city that is planned in the already popular list of new eco cities springing … Continue reading3
Posted in Architecture | Tagged Ecotopia, Global_warming | Leave a commentThe Eco-Home – At home under a wing shaped roof
July 16, 2008The Eco-Home from designers at Diseño Earle is aiming to be the first ‘zero carbon’ footprint home in Andalucia, in Southern Spain. The team put two strict objectives in mind: (1) zero carbon footprint, and (2) reduce operating costs to … Continue reading3
Posted in Architecture | Tagged Eco-Friendly, Ecotopia, Environment, Solar_Power | Leave a commentFusionopolis – A truly green skyscraper
July 12, 2008Malaysian-born, UK-based architect Ken Yeang is setting out to build the world’s first truly green building. Fusionopolis will be Singapore’s most eco-friendly building, what makes it so green is a vertical spine of planting that rises up through the 15-storey … Continue reading3
Posted in Architecture | Tagged Eco-Friendly, Ecotopia | 1 CommentEcotopia presents eco friendly portable mini fridge
June 26, 2008Ecotopia has developed this sleek looking portable Eco mini fridge for you to cool during hot summers. This Eco mini fridge can be defined as a perfect blend elegance and aesthetics. The company has taken good care to see this … Continue reading3
Posted in Gadgets and Tech | Tagged Eco-Friendly, Ecotopia, Fridge, Refrigerators | Leave a comment