TH!NK (with the cute exclamation point in place of an ‘i’) hasn’t been the loudest name in electric cars, and perhaps that contributed to them entering bankruptcy protection last December. But in Norway (where Think is headquartered) earlier this week, Think’s reorganization was approved, and the company is on track to resume production.
One of the new investors
Eco Factor: Self-sufficient outdoor habitat for camping industry.
Mostly all campsites are far from cities and require fuel-eating generators to bring illumination after dark. Industrial designer Benjamin Charles is out there to help the camping and the hotel industry with semi-nomad structures that are almost self-sufficient.
The most distinctive quality of the urban environment lies in its landscape. Each individual city has its own sense of character, unique infrastructure, and physical presence. As the urban setting becomes increasingly advanced, we are leaving behind our roots – the tree canopy coverage in the
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There aren’t many environmentally-themed songs that you actually want to listen to. Sheryl Crow’s
We’ve had an email from Carolyn asking what she can do with some plastic buckets that have “split at the bottom”.
The first ideas that spring to mind take advantage of the fact it’s now not water tight – use it as a garden planter or an
Image: Wild Wonders of Europe
If you took our suggestion to follow Wild Wonders of Europe on Facebook, then you have already heard the news. The last of 67 top professionals has returned from the field after the final mission of the
Better Place, the start up that wants to bring electric car charging and battery swapping stations to the masses, has announced a partnership with Tokyo’s Niho Kotsu taxi company. The taxi fleet will be the first to go all-electric with swappable batteries.
The partners will commence on a pilot project using Better Place’s infrastructure in January
Eco Factor: Concept ship designed to be powered by solar and wind energy.
Ships with their massive engines are one of the biggest polluters on the planet. However, being an important way to travel across continents or to ship goods that are too heavy for all other forms of transportation, ships do need to go green. Industrial designer Nicolas Souliman is trying to give the shipping world what they’ve always longed for – a ship powered by clean energy.
Whereas most celebrities might run away from TMZ.com, John Mayer embraces the web-paparazzi in good humor — which has, more or less, created some pretty amusing moments. The latest one happened earlier this afternoon on Twitter