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"..33,000 sq meter nature reserve including a large wild plant area and a wetland reserve."
"features a reprocessed plastic chassis comprised of approximately 20 percent recycled CDs. It also comes in a stylish reusable carrying-case made from recycled PET bottles-no wasted cardboard packaging."
"Committed to the environment, Sony also features trade-in and recycling programs. For more on Sony's proactive approach to creating products that grow out of greener thinking please visit: www.sony.com/green."
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"Ronen Kadushin has designed a solution: An upholstered armchair made of several parts, all of which are readily cleanable and most of which can be recycled."
Eco Factor: Sustainable bus shelter generates solar energy for illumination.
Designed by Tim Wykeham, the London Bus shelter is conceptualized as a new design icon for London. It is a simple and a practical form that can withstand the 24-hour use that is expected of a public structure.
Raising from the ground the shelter kinks outward to form a perch, then continues up and sweeps out to form the roof. A lighting strip runs up each end of the shelter highlighting the simple form and making it easy to spot when you are looking for one after dark.
Each section is 1000mm long and constructed of two aluminum sub-frames connected with an aluminum skin. Bus locations and waiting times, PA system and lighting are all powered by a solar collection system on the roof.
All wiring for the technology can be imbedded and ready for final installation of speakers, lighting and the solar collection system, which allows for quick and easy assembly as well as maintenance.
Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept motorcycle powered by electricity.
The use of electric engines not only allows designers to think of vehicles that don’t pollute, but also encourages them to experiment with new materials that weren’t easily integrated in conventionally-powered vehicles.
The Voltra by industrial designer Dan Anderson is one such machine that integrates a non-polluting engine and new materials to better suit the requirements of fashion-conscious consumers. The all-electric motorcycle is the result of broad research of the history of motorcycling and technology, as well as culture and society.
The designer doesn’t state the estimated performance figures or the battery technology the Voltra will be made from, but considering the thorough analysis and the research involved, we’re expecting some decent figures.
Via: Tuvie
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