Glowing Crystalline Lights Are Grown From Purified Salt (Video)
by: TreeHugger Design, 2012-07-19 17:42:33 UTC
Slowly grown over time, these lamps made from purified salt mimic a natural process of salt crystallization.

Beat The Heat: If You Want A Cool House, Celebrate Thermal Mass
by: TreeHugger Design, 2012-07-20 15:17:00 UTC
Your walls can act like rechargeable thermal batteries.

16-Year-Old Egyptian Scientist Finds Way to Turn Plastic Waste Into $78 Million of Biofuel!
by: Inhabitat , 2012-07-19 21:52:41 UTC

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Egyptian teenagers are on a roll lately – if they’re not proposing the next-generation of space propulsion systems, then they’re figuring out how to use the country’s plastic waste for fuel! Sixteen-year-old Azza Abdel Hamid Faiad has found that an inexpensive catalyst could be used to create $78 million worth of biofuel each year. Egypt’s plastic consumption is estimated to total one million tons per year, so Azza’s proposal could transform the country’s economy, allowing it to make money from recycled plastic.

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Brussels unveils ‘smart cities’ innovation scheme (News)
by: Euractive, 2012-07-12 05:57:17 UTC

The European Commission has announced a new €365 million a year innovation partnership scheme aimed at boosting the development of ‘smart’ technologies in cities, EU officials told the press on Tuesday (10 July). 

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The world’s first SolarKiosk opens in Ethiopia
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2012-07-19 16:27:41 UTC

On July 15th, the world’s first SolarKiosk was officially opened near Lake Langano, Ethiopia. The portable solar shop was designed in Germany by Graft architects and provides an “autonomous business unit” that sells energy, products, tools and services. With approximately 1.5 billion people around the globe who remain without access to a stable source of light, the SolarKiosk is intended to provide a safe and affordable solution for inhabitants in off-the-grid areas... Continue Reading The world’s first SolarKiosk opens in Ethiopia

Section: Good Thinking

Tags: Energy, Portable, Solar Powered, Sustainable

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Prefab Aktiv Ideabox Summer in the City
by: Jetson Green, 2012-07-19 21:06:28 UTC

You may recall the Aktiv prefab by Ideabox that we mentioned a few months ago.  The media picked up a thread on this modular home thinking it was an IKEA prefab but the reality is the home was built by Ideabox with a ton of IKEA products on the inside.  Ideabox is running what it’s calling “Ideabox Summer in the City” with an Aktiv on display at Cascade Station in Portland (down the road from IKEA Portland).  It’ll be on display through the first week in August with solar from Sunmodo and Solar World, a ductless heat pump from Fujitsu and The Heat Pump Store, and furnishings from IKEA.  Aktiv is priced from $87,000 with one bedroom, one bathroom, and 745 square feet.

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UMSkinCheck iPhone app for skin cancer self exams
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2012-07-19 01:37:44 UTC

With skin cancer the most common form of cancer in the U.S., most people have got the message and will have had a skin cancer screening at the doctor at some point. But how many actually receive check-ups with the frequency necessary to catch harmful lesions forming on the skin before they become lethal? Scientists at the University of Michigan have created an app called UMSkinCheck that directs users to take photos of themselves in order to perform self-checks for different forms of skin cancer... Continue Reading UMSkinCheck iPhone app for skin cancer self exams

Section: Health and Wellbeing

Tags: App, Cancer, Health, iPhone, Skin Cancer, University of Michigan

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The Flaca LED Lamp Shines Bright With a Striking Minimalist Form
by: Inhabitat , 2012-07-18 21:00:28 UTC

Traditional reading lights are often serpentine eyesores that appear to channel the ghosts of external computer microphones or clunky bookmarks, but Masiosare Studio‘s Flaca LED lamp offers those who clamor for a more streamlined solution a sustainable way to indulge in pulp pleasures. The Flaca (which translates to “skinny” in Spanish) illuminates pages utilizing a 6-watt LED lamp, which consumes about one-fourth the energy of an incandescent bulb.

Masiosare Studio, a Mexican industrial design company, prides itself on its innovation. While the price ($74) may seem like some serious green to dole out for a booklight, it is the product’s bold and quality design that makes it worth the cost. The main structure of the light is composed entirely of stainless steel, and its razor-thin, rectangular coils unfurl to achieve a maximum extension of 14 inches.

Between its low-energy consumption, limited material waste, and sharp minimalist aesthetic, the Flaca LED Light offers environmentally-conscious readers a sustainable alternative to contemporary incandescent reading lights.

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Elon Musk’s ‘Hyperloop’ Train Could Travel From Los Angeles to San Francisco in 30 Minutes Flat
by: Inhabitat , 2012-07-18 21:28:14 UTC

Tesla Motor’s CEO Elon Musk recently revealed his plans for a new green vehicle, dubbed the “Hyperloop” that could transport people from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 30 minutes flat. Musk (who brought us PayPal and the Tesla Model S electric car) recently discussed the new transit system, which would be twice as fast as a plane, three to four times faster than a bullet train, and entirely powered by solar energy.

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Solar Energy Applications for HVAC Systems
by: Environmental Leader, 2012-07-18 10:36:18 UTC
Sara Collins and Donna Peoples from Lennox International present “Solar Energy Applications for HVAC Systems” during the HVAC Sustainable Practices Workshop hosted and presented by the Office for Sustainability at the University of Texas – Pan American in Edinburg, Texas, March 21, 2012. Collins and Peoples explain Photovoltaic design, the differences between traditional String Inverter [...]