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Electrolux Plans On Making Vacuum Cleaners From ‘Ocean Plastic’
Electrolux is embarking on a plan to take plastic from the enormous plastic garbage islands in the ocean and make vacuums out of it. But is this more marketing ploy than real environmental impact?
ICFF 2010 Highlights: D.E. Sellers’ Humanitarian eDesk
Texas architect D.E. Sellers combines his knowledge of fabrication together with a desire to bring education to the developing world and disaster-stricken regions to create the eDesk.
Creative Use Of Unconventional Building Materials
A couple of pretty cool examples of unconventional building materials being used as..well…building materials.
New Plastic Coating May Eliminate Need For Detergents…Here We Go Again
A new self-sleaning plastic coating may make the need for detergent a thing of the past. But in their zeal to trump its intended benefits and uses, are researchers repeating the mistakes of the past with regards to technological breakthroughs and the unintended consequences that sometimes accompany them?
Apple Looks To Jump Into The Energy Monitoring Market Along With Competitors
A rare latecomer to trends, Apple is now laying the groundwork for a home/office energy monitoring solution of its own.
Lowe’s Stores In California Begin Sale Of DIY Solar Panels
In an effort to cater to the growing green building trend, Lowe’s has begun to offer DIY solar PV panels at 21 of its stores in California. Unfortunately, there is nothing ‘DIY’ about proper solar installation.
Now You Can ‘Go Green’ Even In Death With An ‘Eco-Coffin’
So you love living the green life. Why not have the green death as well with an environmentally friendly eco-coffin?
EnOcean Wireless/Batteryless Technology Utilizes Free Ambient Energy To Operate
EnOcean’s wireless/batteryless radio modules could solve many of the practical, economical and environmental problems associated with wireless technologies.
Panasonic Will Soon Be Offering Green Homes In Addition To Greener TVs
Marking a philosophical shift in the way Panasonic sees the future, the electronics maker plans to invest $1 billion before 2012 to transition its principal business focus to equipping homes and buildings with solar power and energy saving technologies.
Control Your House With Your iPhone! Ok, Just The Thermostat
A new iPhone/iPod Touch app allows homeowners to control their thermostats from anywhere in the world (with an internet connection).
