Cities takes up 2 % of the surface of the planet but houses 50% of the habitants of earth. The EDITT tower now under construction in Singapore takes the green roof concept and morphs it, by greening not just the roof, but the sides and interior of a giant 26-story tower. 50% of the water used by the inhabitants will be supplied from natural rainfall and water reuse through built-in filter systems, and solar power will supply 40 per cent of its energy needs.
This maybe just a detail, but we love it !!! The message is clear, unless you're blind !!! Created by Saatchi & Saatchi for WWF.
"To make people realize that saving the planet starts with them saving paper, we took a standard paper dispenser and made a simple modification with green foil and the silhouette of South America. This allowed us to prove that the survival of the forest is directly connected to what people consume."
I know some people who already went beyond expectations in order to "save our planet" by simply not washing their hands, it saves water, it saves paper ... you'll thank them later ;-)
LivingHomes is a premier developer of modern, prefab homes, today introduced three new standard homes, making it the first company in the US to offer prefabricated, LEED-certified residences to consumers. It collects, recycles, and solar-heats its own water.
The first Living Home was installed in ... 8 hours ... Yes, 8 hours !!! Wanna see by yourself !! The speed up video of the entire construction is here.
Isn't that a nice way to surprise your wife for her next birthday !!? In the morning you'll bring her to see the land you have purchased to build her a house with your "own" hands (then she will go to work thinking you went nuts, starting to worry about her future, knowing how bad you were putting those shelves in the living room ...) and when she will come back from work ... et voila! She will have a brand new home ...
Since April 2006 the company has sold 13 houses. The price is $280 per square foot, excluding foundations and transportation.
He is super tall, extra green but won't forced you to finish your peas ... today we're talking about a new kind of Green Giant, The Pearl River Tower, actually under construction in Guangzhou, China at the junction of Jinsui Road/Zhujiang Avenue West (now it's really clear for you right !!?) The lead architect is Gordon Gill. It will be 303 metres (994 feet) tall with 69 floors and a total floor area of 212,165 m². construction started in 2006 and completion is planned for 2009.
The building is being designed with energy conservation in mind, including wind turbines (allowing wind to pass through the building instead of pressing against it) and solar, humidity and rainwater collectors and arguably will be one of the most environmentally friendly buildings in the world. It is intended for office use and will be occupied by the China National Tobacco Corporation (Tobacco ... talk about green environment) it is intended that the systems will generate more energy than operation of the building will use.
An Oregon-based startup, has just rolled out the world's first all-electric, zero-emissions production motorcycle. Every part of the Enertia was designed with the rider in mind.
Modern motorcycles currently produce up to 15 times the emissions per mile as the average new car or light-duty truck! The California Air Resources Board has tightened emissions regulations for motorcylce manufacturers to bring them in line with emissions on other road vehicles. Price: $11,900.
This year the focus of the annual contest of the World Health Organization was on health and environment, as part of WHO's efforts to raise awareness about the importance of healthier environments.
Color Category. Special mentions (left) Street child and street dog, Mumbai, India. Sleeping on the river bed (right) photographed by Nimai Chandra Ghosh - Kolkata, India.
Black and White Category. 1st prize (left) Dive into river Ganges Photographed by Sudipto Das - Kolkata, India. Special Price, Drinking arsenic water (right) Photographed by Nimai Chandra Ghosh - Kolkata, India.
This Bamboo Wood was designed in 2000 by Giulio Lacchetti for Pandora Design. The perfect set for your summer pic-nic. The entire piece is flat and can easily slip into a pocket. The entire unit is punched out of a sheet of bamboo, a wild grass that is both fast growing and biodegradable.
A natural alternative to the chlorine with no chemical treatment. This natural environement pool is the pool of the future. 15 years ago this system was introduced in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. It is naturally heated. The price of this pool is around €600 per meter square. The cost for one year €400 for electricity and €100 for the water.
So if you really want to impress you Bel Air friends on you next pool party now you know what to do ;-)
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Because tomorrow is really not about something that you will wear on your next trip to St Tropez or put in your Manhattan's loft, OutNext team (me, myself and I) have decided to create the GREEN ISSUE where we will talk about ecology, new energies and everything you need to know and do in order to save our planet ! Coming soon ... but you can already start by swiching off the light next room !
