Human Dynamos Fashioning Green Power Gyms
Posted in Electricity, Energy, Products, Renewable on 28 August 2008

As nowadays a grave alarm is buzzing against dousing energy resources, we are in a continuous course of carving novel green paths in order to preserve prevailing nonrenewable sources. It is worth here to mention that our human intellect is so spiky and witty that we curtly get a way out of every hitch. Corroborating this is the most recent transformation which we are commencing in our fitness centers on an outsized scale. This modernization is particularly brought in to offset the mounting energy crisis, as in these gyms the human calories scalded per hour by working out would actually engender equivalent watts of electrical energy for powering up the rooms.

Accordingly “The Green Micro gym” in Portland has thought-out adopting this green concept in their gymnasium as well. Basically the mechanism generating energy via exercising is quoted as ‘Human Dynamo’ and it is clasping exactly four spine bikes enclosing weed whacker motors which in turn are coupled to a mini generator.

So to power up surroundings that generator would produce around 75 watts of energy on hourly basis which would unravel our gym’s electricity fix to a large extent. Undoubtedly, this project of conserving electricity by exploiting human power seems to be an inevitable accomplishment in futuristic world.

Via CleanTechnica

Urban Troll: An Ultimate Green City Artifact
Posted in Automobiles, Eco-friendly products, Environment, Green on 27 August 2008

Flaunted here is an adaptable handy product proposed by an Israeli student designer, Gilli Kuchik intended for serving an exacting green purpose. This compliant bag cum trolley named Urban Troll would happen to be a far-fetched ecofriendly commencement as it would trim down the handling of plastic bags and packs.
Hence, this green step would lend a big hand in creating an environment liberated from perilous synthetic supplies. Apart from this green objective this exclusively hip bag cum trolley devised by Gilli would allow us to enlarge the bag and convert it into trolley by just unfurling it.

Even though the designer has fashioned this accessory principally for female shoppers but by way of trivial alterations and amendments in color, shape and size etc., its design can be adjusted according to the wide-ranging requirements too.

With smartly and precisely trolley wheels incorporated into the bag this firm and flexible design if finished through duly lightheaded stuff would shortly turn out to be the eyeball of extremely shopaholic city ladies as of its utilitarian and changeable features.

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Via Tuvie / Haatar

Newly Exhibited Water Conserving Dish Washer 
Posted in Energy, Environment, Green on 27 August 2008

Water paucity is the most imperative consternation for us amongst all the sparse naturally available resources on our earth. So if in today’s epoch somebody comes up with an initiative to conserve water and energy then he would truly earn a comprehensive admiration around the world. In view of that a designer named Toby Fox has proposed an innovative scheme called ‘Water Efficient Washing Up Unit’ for cleansing up dishes and utensils. As the name signifies this intact entity is meant for unraveling our critical water crisis.

As far as the edifice of this dish washing piece is concerned the designer has put in just plain and simple ideas to design this magnificent energy and resource saving part of a set. Composed of two parts this valuable unit would reserve water desired for dishing up in one part while the other part performing as cleaning handle would warm up the water to generate steam out of it. This steam would be in turn projected for washing out articles once they have gone through detergent washing off.

Moreover, the whole cleansing course of action would be concluded very swiftly thereby speeding up the entire process. Hence this arrangement positively embraces all the eco-friendly aspects looked-for in current scenario since in addition to premium water saving this unit ensues time saving as well.

Via HomeTone / Coroflot

Latest Solar Paneled Bus Sheds
Posted in Designer, Eco-Friendly, Uncategorized on 25 August 2008

That day is not far-off when nations all over the world would be exploiting renewable solar energy for their every single trade. Bearing pros of this naturally on hand solar resource in psyche one step ahead has been forwarded in this green area by a Miami’s based media company recognized as Fuel Outdoor based in Miami, LLC.

This green media company is actually setting up to mount specifically designed solar panels on 600 bus shelters existing in Miami. This perfectly environmental and energy saving mission would salt away around two tons of detrimental carbon dioxide secretions along with supplying power to the advertisement panels found on bus sheds.

Although it looks as if an unruffled project yet the city authorities need to put constraints and check around these solar powered bus shelters keeping in view the security and safekeeping of these valued solar boards. I just hope that Miami’s people may soon work out the line of attack to scuffle against this setback so that the worth of this concept could be extended globally.

Via Ecolocalizer

Green Cycler: Ingenious Waste Food Therapy
Posted in Automobiles, Bikes, Designer, Green, concept on 25 August 2008

In one way or another we all ought to be conscious of the verity that the oodles of food items which are getting wasted today would actually roll out to be a giant impasse for us in imminent future. Subsequently in order to isolate generations from this grim trouble an eco canvasser named Sang Hoon Lee has come out with a most up-to-date technique identified as “Green Cycler.” By means of this ambiance friendly modernism, we can essentially confer an amazing green treatment to spoiled and misused foodstuff since this instigated eco mechanism would effectively putrefy frittered away food into valuable fertilizer for the plants.

This structure is aptly named as Green Cycler as it would help purge out the exasperating spoiled food stink away from the surrounds. Likewise it would be of splendid support in rapid growth of plant as of the nutrients offered to it by the decomposed food turned stimulant matter.  Besides this the plant’s “going to be ready status” in this Green Cycler is exhibited by a downward going light beam.

Hence, undeniably this green concept would authentically sort out the food waste dilemma in a very short cross of time.

Via Coroflot

Energy Saving Green Wind Up Shavers
Posted in Designer, Eco-Friendly, Gadgets, Green on 21 August 2008

Keeping up on what’s new and what’s hip is the hottest rage amongst loads of trendy people all over the orb. In current scenario they can’t even endure a solo thing or gadget going deceased just because of power charging deficiency. In view of that an overall new-fangled class of eco-friendly shavers has been brought about in the marketplace which would categorically help out guys in cutting back their energy usage. These shavers would be clasping each and every attribute just akin to conventional electric shavers flanking a supplementary feature of winding up as well.

Consequently, we would never undergo discharged battery quandary by way of this gadget since we are gifted to right way charge it as and when the battery of this shaver get exiled by just giving few storms. Roughly two minutes meandering for shaver and one minute for trimmer would be looked-for their instant powering and operation. However, on an average it takes around eight hours for getting totally charged and after that it would be proficient to shave for a complete one hour and to trim for about 45 minutes.

In fact there is a dynamo generator incorporated within this eco gadget which produces enough kinetic energy by winding for making the razor perform. Considering all its facets I am persuaded that cool folks out there would actually be pleased after spotting this lately introduced range of eco wind shavers.

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Via UberGizmo / GeekAlerts

Olympics Going Green by Haier’s Eco Ventures
Posted in Eco-Friendly, Green, Infrastructure, Solar, Technology on 20 August 2008

A well renowned Electronic wares and goods manufacturing firm named Haier has recently gained an overt approbation and regard by World’s leading green organization called Greenpeace as of the remarkable green feats conducted by it in the current year Beijing Olympics. This hyper eco active consumer electronics firm has embodied around 30 diverse green artifacts like refrigerators, air conditioners and added white goods etc. in this year Olympic Games. And in today’s point the most up-to-date contraption grasping mega green factor is the lately introduced solar powered air-conditioners which would employ only natural coolants like water to chill the surrounding areas.

What’s more these exceptionally designed air conditioners would be enclosing only minimal quantity of hydro fluorocarbon content making the settings unreservedly unsoiled. Hence in view of Haier’s green and ecofriendly endeavors to make ambiance sparkling and spotless I undergo that its shots are profoundly be worthy of global admiration.

Via GoodCleanTech

Strapping Eco Friendly Bag Packs
Posted in Designer, Eco-Friendly, Green, Products, Recycling on 20 August 2008

In this day and age little kids would also be connecting to ecological and recyclable objects by means of freshly launched set of Dante Beatrix’s eco bags. The intact variety of these green bags labeled as “Big Kid Eco Pack” is crafted out of nylon which in turn is attained from cast-off plastic material water bottles.
Designers claim that this newly evolved green bag manufacturing technique would wipe out around seven16oz bottles from the milieu as altogether environmental and biodegradable matter is exploited for its imaging and grooming. However the beauty of this fashionable bag doesn’t lie merely in its outward appearance and its green aspect but in its seizing capability as well.

Doomed for kids in the age group of five to ten years this hefty and stocky bag is so voluminous that it can grapple an adequate amount of kid’s belongings and chattels such as books, notebooks, lunchbox or even non didactic stuff like video games too. Besides this further striking facet is that this elite bag series is offered in three different themes i.e. peace, love and recycling and accordingly three different designs for them.

Although this Dante Beatrix’s office (managed by three designers and a canine) is originally sited in Manhattan but its products are available worldwide and we may possibly get them by simply demanding online.

Via GreenDaily

Exclusively Designed Eco Quad-Cycle
Posted in Automobiles, Bikes, Designer, Eco-Friendly on 19 August 2008

For ages Bicycle has been the solitary means of transference that neither gulps any fuel nor does it defile our environment. But in the present day gears are shifting, cities are getting crammed full and occupied, ambiance getting further smudged, hence innovative minds are exploring out vicinities where one would dig up an economical and comforting way out for commutation.

In view of that researchers have premeditated an absolutely novel quad cycle model labeled Dogsled which has been powerfully developed out of steel into a ladder based framework. Although with a weird and peculiar look this part of a set would not draw much consideration from city natives yet it would enormously facilitate moving around in rustic areas of the state.

Adding up, instead of just two riders this quad cycle can effortlessly accommodate a total of four riders who would be required to continuously pedal up the vehicle for delivering power to the right side back wheel and to the opposed wheel for bringing the vehicle to a halt. I suppose this medium of conveyance would wrap up small gaps by far in the countryside without spending a good deal on fuel. Besides this inimitably planned out ecofriendly cycle bears out to be an inexpensive covenant for masses as well.

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O’Burger: Wholly Organic Fast Food Plaza in Los Angeles
Posted in Uncategorized on 19 August 2008

Majestic news for all foodies out there in Los Angeles as the city’s leading, organic fast food court: O’burger has been recently opened up. At O’burger we will hit upon utterly organic things starting from food preparation to the food packaging and lastly going to the interiors of the restaurant as well.

Accordingly, apart from being luscious, the food items dished up here would be macrobiotic and unadulterated in true sense. This lately set up fast food square would bestow us with extremely sanitized and vegan-friendly cuisines which would be significantly enriched with Omega-3’s, Vitamins A & E and antioxidants. Also in place of usual cold drinks O’burger offer exclusively green and vigorous soda drinks and kombucha teas.

Furthermore recyclable and eco-friendly stuff like corn and sugarcane would be utilized for safe and non-hazardous packing of food products. In addition non deadly NO VOC and lead free paints would be employed for inner domesticated wooden walls which would hold up in maintaining untainted and clean surroundings to a great extent.

If at O’burger anyone senses an organic burger figuring $7.99 to be a lavish feast then he or she may probably stumble on other snack’s categories like hot dogs, fries, salad, grilled-cheese, cookies and variety of vegetarian shakes as the entire fast food items listed on the menu is cuddled with green and organic value.

Via Treehugger