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• China Unveils the World’s Fastest High Speed Train

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 726
  China is speeding towards the future of public transportation with the launch of the fastest high-speed train on the planet! Averaging 217 mph (350 km/h), the new train is faster than a speeding bullet train , and will link Wuhan in central China to Guangzhou in the south, covering a total distance of 663 miles ...
  14 hours ago

• Happy Holidays From Inhabitat!

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 726
  HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM TEAM INHABITAT From the East Coast to the West Coast to the world at large, Team Inhabitat is sending you warm holiday wishes from every corner of the globe! Our writers and editors are warming up the wintry weather with a healthy dose of holiday cheer, so read on for our season’s ...
  3 days ago

• Amazing Glitter-Sized Photovoltaic Cells Look Like Golden Snowflakes

  
  The Far Edge — Authority: 156
  As snowstorms sweep the country, researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are warming up our winter blues with the creation of these gorgeous snowflake-shaped photovoltaic cells. The glitter-sized solar sequins are made from crystalline silicon and use 100 times less material to generate the same amount of ...
  3 days ago

• Recycled Christmas Tree Made of Bike Wheels!

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 726
  Talk about re-cycling ! This simple and elegant alternative Christmas tree in Bermondsey Square , London is made out of 35 wheels from old bikes, and has been delighting passers-by with its unconventional looks. Designed by Sarah Wigglesworth Architects , the tree is a very fitting symbol of sustainability on a ...
  4 days ago

• 7 Last Minute Green Gifts

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 726
  Today is Christmas Eve! And if you’re reading this right now, chances are that you procrastinated until the very last moment to pick up presents for your loved ones and are in desperate need of some guidance. Well, you’ve definitely come to the right place because we’ve got 7 spectacular ideas for green gifts ...
  4 days ago

• Gym Powers Game

  
  Wend Blog — Authority: 433
  Last Saturday, a basketball game between the University of Kansas and Michigan played out a little differently than usual. The court where the game was held (Allen Fieldhouse) was powered entirely by the elliptical machines (in use) at the student recreation center. The machines were recently outfitted with a ReRev ...
  4 days ago

• Cool watches

  
  Gadgets Club — Authority: 121
  When I was searching for the coolest gadgets and gizmos in the online shops the Invicta Watches got my attention.My favorite models are:For men Invicta Men’s S1 Touring Edition Swiss Quartz Bracelet Watch This is a pretty cool watch if you ask me. A trendy diamond pattern has been etched into the left side of [...]
  4 days ago

• Top 10 Online Eco-Boutiques

  
  EcoSalon — Authority: 479
  Eco-boutiques are popping up all over the web thanks to visionary retailers willing to take risks. While the debate over green consumption asks tough questions (is marketing lots of green stuff the answer to our consumerism woes?), it is clear that when it comes to eco fashion, the mantra is quality over quantity. ...
  5 days ago

• Themes, Memes and Dreams in a Decade of Architecture

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 726
  The blogs are full of “best of the year” lists, but architecture moves more slowly – it takes a long time for ideas to get built, technologies to evolve and for knowledge to spread. Instead, we look at the themes and memes of the past decade of architecture in TreeHugger. From the rise of modern prefab to ...
  5 days ago

• Sustainable Residential Design: Using Low-Impact Materials

  
  The Dirt — Authority: 127
  ASLA created a new online resource guide on  using low-impact materials in sustainable residential landscape architecture . The guide contains lists of organizations, research, concepts and projects related to plants and sustainable landscape architecture, and includes sections on: permeable materials, certified ...
  5 days ago

• Amazing Glitter-Sized Photovoltaic Cells Look Like Golden Snowflakes

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 726
  As snowstorms sweep the country, researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are warming up our winter blues with the creation of these gorgeous snowflake-shaped photovoltaic cells. The glitter-sized solar sequins are made from crystalline silicon and use 100 times less material to generate the same amount of ...
  5 days ago

• Sustainable Sites gets coverage in Biocycle

  
  World Landscape Architect — Authority: 130
  The Sustainable Sites Initiative launched the  Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks 2009 in November 2009 has received more recent press coverage from the December issue of Biocycle magazine . The article looks at the history of the Initiative and explores the Ecosystem as a Baseline . The article also looks ...
  5 days ago

• Sunday Streets Return to San Francisco!

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 726
  San Francisco has just announced that it will be continuing its popular Sunday Streets program next year with new dates and locations for 2010! Running for the past two years, the event closes off a series of roads to vehicular traffic and and opens them to street parties, bike-riding, and uninhibited ...
  5 days ago

• TapeSwell: an Eco Alternative to Wrapping Paper

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 726
  While the holidays are definitely filled with great joy, year-end festivities can also have a slightly grimmer side. According to the Clean Air Council , an additional 5 million tons of waste is generated during the holidays in the US, four million tons of which is attributable to wrapping paper and shopping bags. ...
  6 days ago

• GREEN GIFT GUIDE: Last Minute Eco Gifts

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 726
  Don’t stress out if you missed the opportunity to have one of the fabulous gifts from our green guides shipped in time for the holidays. There are plenty of thoughtful last-minute green gifts for everyone on your list! So whether you haven’t been able find that special something for your sister, in-laws, ...
  6 days ago

• Sustain-a-Quote For Sustainable Home Design

  
  Healthy and Green Living — Authority: 582
  Designers like to have the absolute last word. One only has to watch the reality TV design shows to see how far self-assurance will get you in the design field. Wishy-washy designers don’t make the cut - Auf Wiedersehen. As more and more designers are choosing to use eco-friendly furnishings and materials, they ...
  6 days ago

• Vouwwow or Vow Wow the folding cardboard chair

  
  Ponoko - Blog — Authority: 133
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• SAKO Architects’ Jenga-Like Building Provides Optimum Sunshine

  
  The Far Edge — Authority: 156
  What’s black and white and sunny all over? It’s the BUMPS housing complex in Beijing , created by SAKO Architects . Typical buildings in China face north and south, but SAKO’s design rotates the buildings 45 degrees from the north-south axis to provide maximum exposure to sunlight . The designers also ...
  6 days ago

• SAKO Architects’ Jenga-Like Building Provides Optimum Sunshine

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 726
  What’s black and white and sunny all over? It’s the BUMPS housing complex in Beijing , created by SAKO Architects . Typical buildings in China face north and south, but SAKO’s design rotates the buildings 45 degrees from the north-south axis to provide maximum exposure to sunlight . The designers also ...
  6 days ago

• LED-Equipped Gown Monitors Carbon Dioxide in the Air

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 726
  Danish design company Diffus has created a stunning LED-studded dress that lights up when it detects carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The luminous ensemble is laced with conductive embroidery that links a CO2 sensor to an Arduino Lilypad microprocessor. When the presence of CO2 is detected the lights begin to ...
  1 week ago

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