If thinking out of the box is your cup of tea then Japan is the land for you. People there surely think out of the box even when they do not need to and ‘tea’ is pretty much all you will get their to drink. Japan is a land that has been known for its amazing new creations and amalgamation of electronic perfection with spectacular new gadgets. But here is an idea by the Japanese that is both needed and welcome. The spectacular Eco-Rigs to adorn Japan’s Coastline would soon make a mighty power source of free energy.

Huge Village-sized floating Eco-Rigs would soon float close to the Japanese shore to generate clean power for the country. These humongous structures would be fitted with both wind turbines and wide solar panels to produce energy in more ways than just one. While the 2 km by 800 meters solar base would be busy turning the power of the sun in to electricity, the wind turbine blades would be swirling around to power up Japan further.

So what about the ocean eco-system in all this? It gets better actually with some of that solar and wind energy to be used to power banks of underwater LED lights. They’re intended to be the source of light for nurseries of seaweeds to encourage the growth of fish and plankton population. That is indeed king-sized eco-revolution.

Via TimesOnline

Anti-whaling activists are facing a hard time in Japan. Apparently, the authorities are miffed with the brouhaha they have created and have released arrest warrants for three of them (two Americans and a Briton from the Sea Shepherd group), who are believed to be a part of the heated clash with Tokyo’s whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean last year.
Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura said, “Physical protests will not be tolerated by the authorities, no matter what you feel about whaling.” The three activists will soon be placed on the international wanted list once the arrest warranst are obtained. They are suspected of jamming a ship’s propeller with a rope to prevent whaling.
Environmentalists the world offer are troubled over the issue of whaling as it violates the 1886 global moratorium on commercial whaling. However, the Japanese say in defence that whaling is part of their tradition and they only perform it for scientific research.
Yep, the reasons are vague!
Via enn

Today a new feather has been added in the cap of Japan’s innovativeness with the commencement of shipping of “Zero” (line of eco-friendly products) by Strapya World. The company believes in the concept of sustainable society and has thus launched a range of cellphone cases, cleaners and straps that are recycled from tyre tubes!!!

Tyre tubes are tough & durable; so the products emerging from them resist shock & friction and are waterproof. Hence, Zero products are perfect for daily-use, rough handling! These latest cellphone accessories are smart-looking aswell and come in seven color variations – flame red, forest green, sky blue, cosmo black, sunset orange, snow white and moon silver. Each “Zero” product is unique in appearance since it is handcrafted and not stamped out in factory-style. The cellphone case has an inside pocket and attaches with either a belt loop or a stylish carabiner clip in polished chrome. Many of these cases and straps still bear the marks of their previous lives as they are still emblazoned with the names and logos of tire manufacturing companies.

Amazingly attractive, green and a style statement in themselves, these cleaners, cases and straps can be directly shipped from Strapya today onwards.

Prices are: 2,625 yen (about $25) for a cellphone case, 1,260 yen (about $12) for a carrying strap and 893 yen (about $8.50) for the cellphone cleaners. Can’t wait to place my order now!

Via InventorSpot