During the recent UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen our world leaders failed to agree on a climate deal. But we all know it’s not only up to them and there are plenty of things that we mere mortals can do to make an impact on climate change. As consumers, we need to take responsibilility for our own actions. Here’s one way to do something – do 30!
The‘I do 30′campaign encourages people across
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The Windy City area is capitalizing on its most famous attribute with a new wind-powered electric vehicle charging station. Located in Highland Park, 30 miles outside of the city, the charging station uses electricity generated by Illinois wind farms for law firm Emalfarb Swan & Bain.
The charging station is the second in the country and the first in the continental U.S.
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Eco Factor:Zero-emission motorcycle with an electric engine.
The brainchild of industrial designerTian Lingrui, the Kumoi is what the world of today desperately needs. The Kumoi is an all-electric lightweight motorcycle that promises a zero-emission drive with great efficiency. The electric motorcycle is designed to offer an ergonomic
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It’s summer in the Southern Hemisphere, the right time of year to cook up a brew of solar tea. Remember, your kettle is one of the biggest energy vampire gadgets you’ve probably got, so change the way you make your tea this summer? You’ve heard of slow food, this is slow tea.
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A new federal agency charged withreporting on climate changeis being formed. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will set up the Climate Service using members of the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices.
Climate operations have been spred out among NOAA
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Image credit:Lollie-Pop/FlickrWithTesla officially filing their IPO papers, it seems like renewable energy is entering a new era of marketability. Such small
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Eco Factor:Concept device to monitor water and energy usage.
Out of the many ways to save energy, being aware of one’s extravagant use seems the most promising. Industrial designers haven’t left any stone unturned in designing energy monitoring devices that apart from maximizing conservation are appealing as well. The M.O.E. (Monitoring Our Energy) by industrial designer
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