Posts Tagged ‘energy efficient’

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Pierre Calleja’s Microalgae Street Lamps Light the Way to Cleaner Air

French biochemist Pierre Calleja poses the question, “who will save our suffocating world?” Read more

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Favemanc’s Eco Ceravolt Photovoltaic Panels Herald a New Age in Solar Power Generation

If only Favemanc had been around when the International Style took hold… we’d all be in much better shape, resource wise, that is. Read more

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Ikea’s Solar-Powered Solvinden Lamps Spin Wind Into Wattage

If you’re a 30 Rock fan—as you darn well should be—you’ll know that the most recent episode concerned a relationship-straining visit to Ikea. Read more

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Herso’s Upcycled Tables are a Model of Sustainability

How’s this for complete cradle-to-cradle sustainability? The exquisite wooden tables by Dutch manufacturer Herso feature tabletops of reclaimed wood, bases of re-purposed steel (salvaged from discarded pig enclosures, no less), natural collagen-based glues, and VOC-free linseed oil for topcoat and sealant. Read more

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The Catwalk Line of Modular, Illuminated Landscape Tiles by Minimis

It can be no small coincidence that somewhere within the acronym/company name “Minimis,” is evoked that great icon of simplicity in design, Mies van der Rohe. Read more