Sancal's Natural Collection; Good Furniture Locally-Made in Spain (Photos)
by: TreeHugger Design, 2011-09-28 10:22:17 UTC
Image Credit: Sancal
Located in Murcia, south-east Spain,
Sancal is one of the few furniture companies still left in the country that manufacture locally and have not taken their production elsewhere where labor is cheaper and regulations often weaker. Their main material is
FSC-certified wood as well as other natural materials. The pieces are hand-made but they don't look it. This season's theme which they presented at the
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Solar cell breakthrough could hit 40 percent efficiency
by: Gizmodo , 2011-09-22 13:48:52 UTC
Researchers at two Arkansas universities, backed by NASA, win an additional $1 million in funding to further their efforts.
New Sink Lets You Recycle Your Greywater & Saves Space
by: TreeHugger Design, 2011-09-24 17:35:04 UTC
At the
Gala for the best designs of the Valencian region 2011 by the Valencian Design Association this week we saw a lot of flashy projects but not many that I would classify as
best, meaning functional, attractive and eco! The student award for industrial design however went to
La Muda, for the product
Ecocubo, which "promotes an eco-behaviour". It is a sink that lets you
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We’re revealing the top 100 private companies in cleantech on October 17
by: Cleantech research, 2011-09-22 22:45:39 UTC
On October 17 -18, the U.S. capital will host the biggest names in cleantech. For the third year in a row, The Global Cleantech 100 will herald the top private companies in clean technology – those consistently leading the way, and exciting newcomers.
And for the first time we are hosting a Summit & Gala to celebrate! Join us for the live announcement of the 2011 Global Cleantech 100 list and awards presentation at the Global Cleantech 100 Gala hosted at The French Embassy – we’re calling it a “launch party” for the 2011 Global Cleantech 100 list.
Stay for the next day’s Global Cleantech 100 Summit, a full-day conference featuring leading cleantech CEOs, government officials working to facilitate investment in the sector, and key corporate players in the clean technology space.
Don’t miss out on the tremendous networking opportunities with companies like:
Aster Capital
Abundant Power Capital
Agilyx Corporation
Amyris*
BASF
Demeter Partners
DuPont Ventures
Emefcy*
EnerTech Capital
GE
General Motors Company
GDF Suez
Georgieff Capital
Harvest Power, Inc.*
Landis+Gyr*
McKinsey & Company
Opower*
SAIC
Shell
Siemens Venture Capital
Sodexo
TaKaDu*
Tangent Energy Solutions
United Water
Zipcar*
*2010 Global Cleantech 100 Companies
New 'smart windows' said to outperform previous efforts
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2011-09-22 21:27:29 UTC
Dimmable windows, in one form or another, have been with us for several years now. We’ve seen examples such as the manually-adjustable
SPD-Smart motorcoach windows, the energy-harvesting
Smart Energy Glass product, and the
RavenWindow, which darkens or lightens according to the outside temperature. According to researchers from Korea’s Soongsil University and Korea Electronics Technology Institute, however, such windows can be expensive, don’t work properly for long enough, and require toxic substances in their manufacturing process. The team claims to have developed a system of their own, that has none of these drawbacks...
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U.S. libraries now lending eBooks for Kindle
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2011-09-23 06:08:12 UTC
Despite their somewhat stuffy image, libraries have generally embraced new technology, with public Internet access and library catalogs stored on computer databases the norm. The ability to search a catalog online means we no longer have to traipse down to the local library to see if a book we’re after is available or not. Now bookworms won’t even have to physically go to the library to actually borrow a book with the news that more than 11,000 local libraries in the U.S. are set to lend eBooks that can be viewed on
Kindle eReaders and devices running the Kindle app...
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U.S. libraries now lending eBooks for KindleSection: Mobile TechnologyTags: Amazon,
eBook,
Kindle
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New efficiency record advances spray-on solar cells
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2011-09-23 08:55:37 UTC
Advancing solar technology is a trade-off between the efficiency of the cells themselves and the cost of producing and installing them.
Quantum dot solar cells, which use nanoscale semiconductors to produce electricity, promise low-cost production and, because they can be sprayed or painted on, big benefits in terms of installation. In the efficiency stakes quantum cells don't score as well as silicon-based or CIGS
solar cells, but a new efficiency record for colloidal quantum dot solar cells represents a big step towards narrowing the gap. This breakthrough isn't about the quantum dots though, it's about the wrapping...
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New efficiency record advances spray-on solar cellsSection: ecoGizmoTags: Nanotechnology,
Quantum Dot Solar Cells,
Solar Cell,
University of Toronto
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A Six-Ingredient Recipe for Sustainability
by: Greener Design, 2011-09-24 16:13:24 UTC
There's no simple way to get companies up to speed on sustainability, but these six ideas can give any company the skills to get started.
100% Design’s Best Green Exhibits at the London Design Festival
by: Inhabitat , 2011-09-23 22:17:40 UTC
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Herman Miller Honored for Sustainable Performance
by: Sustainable Design News, 2011-09-20 04:49:51 UTC
Herman Miller has once again been recognized as a leader in corporate sustainability by The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). This marks the eighth consecutive year Herman Miller has been placed on the DJSI World.
DJSI World is an international stock portfolio that evaluates the annual performance of the world's largest 2500 companies using economic, environmental, and social criteria, known as the "triple bottom line" of sustainability.
Product Pointing solar panels to the sun published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2011-09-30 04:34:32 UTC
Yield of solar panels are continuously improved but lot's can also be achieved by improving the mounting system and turn solar panels to face the sun. ...
Product Dosing concentrated detergent with a pump published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2011-09-24 23:57:08 UTC
This tiny bottle is enough for 50 loads and still fits in your hand! Method Products concentrated the washing detergent and made it of 95% natural ...
CaseStudy Increasing efficiency in trucks published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2011-09-24 00:49:12 UTC
Engineers all over the country are developing more aerodynamic truck concepts. The trucking industry in the United States, burns up 39 billion gallons ...
Material Transparent LED film, Lumisys published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2011-09-21 14:18:11 UTC
In 2005, Top Nanosys began their mission to manufacture low cost, transparent conducting films that were different from the rest. Through extensive ...
CaseStudy Co-designed sneakers published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2011-09-05 22:28:44 UTC
!SYOU is a new way to think about sneaker design. A fresh sneaker concept mixing on-the-edge design, high quality materials. Designed by Co-Design. ...
Product Yahama's stylish new electric bike published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2011-09-01 19:58:48 UTC
The Japanese have been riding electric bikes for years. One problem, style was not one of the features. This all changed with Yamaha's new City-X electric ...
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