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    Wind-powered Ventile car uses giant fan to suck air

    Posted on June 23, 2011 by gavril

    Car manufacturers are quickly turning away to alternative energy sources for vehicles of the future. Designer Thierry Dumaine has come up with one such vehicle that powers up in a pretty interesting way, a paradigm shift away from the ordinary. … Continue reading3 →

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    Forever, wind-solar powered boat made from recycled bottles

    Posted on June 9, 2011 by gavril

    We’ve seen vessels waving the green flag above before, most of which packs some pretty high-tech gadgetry, making them green and eco-efficient. This World Ocean Day however, a green boat took to the seas, made from materials as simple as … Continue reading3 →

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    Powered by the wind, the Kazaguruma works best on beaches

    Posted on August 18, 2010 by gavril

    With the help of the wind, this contraption designed by Ippei Iwahara sails forward on land. Known as the Kazaguruma, the vehicle uses the power of the wind, air resistance and dynamic lift to be precise, to accelerate. Without using … Continue reading3 →

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    Segway inventor designs an energy efficient island home

    Posted on December 16, 2009 by shvveta

    Dean Kamen has given a whole new meaning to energy conservation. His home, is a lighthouse on North Dumpling Island, off the Connecticut coast but technically a part of New York state. He is the inventor of Segway scooter and … Continue reading3 →

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