PUMA Launches First “Sustainable Store” in India
by: Triple Pundit: People, Planet, Profit, 2012-09-10 09:10:13 UTC
PUMA has launched its first self-sufficient, sustainable store not in New York or Paris, but in Bangalore, India.
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Costello Tagliapietra Captures the Moment of Falling in Love at New York Fashion Week Show
by: Inhabitat , 2012-09-08 17:07:12 UTC
Fashion designers Robert Tagliapietra and Jeffrey Costello held their Spring/Summer 2013 show at New York Fashion Week on Thursday, and photographer Amanda Coen was in attendance to document the show for Ecouterre. Costello Tagliapietra’s dresses rippled down the runway in fresh, painterly prints and vivid jewel-toned solids. “We played with the way color interacted with itself,” Robert Costello, who credits AirDye’s water-saving technology for the intensity of the palette, tells Ecouterre backstage. “We wanted to capture the moment of falling in love.”
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China’s Yangtze River Suddenly Turns Red, and Nobody Knows Why
by: Inhabitat , 2012-09-08 19:09:32 UTC
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Residents of Chongqing, China got quite a surprise when they looked out at the Yangtze River yesterday: The river, which usually has a golden-brown hue, had been dyed a deep red-orange, and nobody knows why! The crimson coloration first appeared yesterday where the Yangtze meets the Jialin River, but it was also reported at other points along China’s longest river. Officials are currently investigating the cause of the dramatic color change, but so far they haven’t arrived at any conclusive answers.
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McDonalds to Open All-Vegetarian Location in India
by: Inhabitat , 2012-09-09 06:00:44 UTC
A Big Mac may be the international sign for McDonald’s, but not in India. The fast-food giant will open its very first all-vegetarian location in the South-Asian country next year, as part of a move to break through to a market that is 20 to 42% meat-free. With McAloo Tikki potato burgers leading the pack, McDonald’s is in for a real transition as it tries to appeal to both a Hindu population, which considers cows sacred, and the Muslim community that doesn’t eat pork. The first location, in true McDonald’s fashion, will be next door to a bustling tourist site – the Golden Temple in Amritsar, northern India.
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LED lantern runs on saltwater
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2012-09-07 19:21:25 UTC
Every now and again, a rumor crops up that someone has invented a motor car that runs on water. Sadly, that still remains a rumor, but Green House Co Ltd of Japan will soon be marketing an LED lantern that runs on saltwater... Continue Reading
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Wireless, battery-less system designed to alert users to windows left open
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2012-09-07 22:11:51 UTC
If a storm rolls in while you’re at work, and you’re wondering if you left your bedroom window open, you can tell via an internet connection –
if that window is equipped with a contact sensor. Ordinarily, such sensors require electrical wiring, and a battery or mains power. A new window system developed by Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits, however, works without wires, and draws its power from the environment around it. .. Continue Reading
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Solar Oven: An Environmentally-Friendly Way of Cooking
by: Ecofriend, 2012-09-05 05:14:00 UTC
Did you know that the manner in which you eat is one of the major factors that greatly affect the carbon footprint? A considerable amount of energy is required to produce the goods that are taken home by you from the grocery. Apart from that, the way in which these products are cooked by you may also be harmful for the environment. The majority of households tend to use electric stoves or gas ovens that consume large amounts of fuel. People cannot put a stop to cooking so the only way to deal with this problem is to adopt one of the several green cooking choices that can now be found in the market, such as the solar oven.
Those who are interesting in taking part in saving the environment can purchase one of these appliances that have experienced a steady growth in popularity. Commonly called box cookers, these kinds of box-shaped ovens are thermally insulated so that they are able to heat up to about 300 F. They possess glass or plastic tops that ensure that the convection is lessened. The sides are sometimes lined with reflective panels like foil while the bottom is often covered black. The box itself along with the interior portion must be insulated in a proper manner to prevent any kind of melting from taking place.
Mechanism of Solar Oven
A solar oven focuses its attention on sunlight, mainly with the help of a reflective layer which happens to be angled in the direction of the inside of the box to start cooking the food. The light undergoes conversion to become heat which is then trapped within the confines of the box with the aid of the insulated walls present in the cooker. You should try and make use of black pans and pots in order to cook since they can contain heat. The ideal time for using a solar oven is during the noon when the sun is at the highest point in the sky. However, one of the major drawbacks of this kind of oven is that it cannot be used to prepare all kinds of food. Due to a fixed limit on how high the temperature can get, you should to prepare recipes in the solar cooker that contain lots of moisture.
Advantages of Green Cooking
Solar cooking technology has helped diminish harmful emissions along with the use of non-renewable resources. They have provided people in underdeveloped countries with an option for preparing healthy and warm dishes. The technology being portable and safer can be transported to villages quite easily. Food cannot be burned down if left unattended due to the ability of the oven to reach only a certain high temperature. Water can also be boiled effectively using this useful appliance.
Gadgets can be eco-friendly too
by: Ecofriend, 2012-09-06 05:30:49 UTC
Gadgets galore—that’s the way I describe life today. Yes we are way too advanced than our forefathers on at least one count—that of using gadgets and machines to make lives simpler. But what about our eco responsibility? Don’t we fear spoiling our earth with way too much radiation and way too much clutter of metals and plastic? Well lets strat by a silly yet basic uestion–What is a Gadget? People who are technology enthusiasts, call it a part of their lives. A gadget is an electronic item that serves a specific purpose and is very useful. It could be any portable device, be it a cell phone, a Smartphone, MP3 player, iPods and many others. Nowadays, it has become quite impossible to live without gadgets. We have a wide variety of gadgets designed to suit human desires. The invention of these gadgets has speed up the work along with faster access to information. Internet has information about almost everything that comes in your mind. But the question that arises is, do gadgets only have advantages, or there are disadvantages as well. Depending on gadgets could be dangerous too. They are making people materialistic and children are becoming unsocial and idle as they indulge in modern gadgets. Gadgets also lead to e-waste. They are composed of chemicals and dangerous acids that affect our environment adversely. They even have bad effects on our health and are hazardous to animals as well. Do we have a solution to save our lives from the harmful effects of these modern gadgets? Yes, our society has already started moving towards this step. Through asset recovery companies, e-waste could be disposed off or recycled to reduce the health threats. To promote eco friendly living, various eco-friendly gadgets have also been launched. These gadgets are gaining popularity among the world as it is now easier to buy eco friendly products. Eco friendly gadgets are made up of biodegradable material and don’t damage our environment. They are safe to use and reduce a lot of environmental problems such as acid rain and global warming. Here are some of the eco-friendly and environment friendly products that save our electricity.
Samsung Blue Earth
Samsung, a manufacturer of mobile phones, designed a new handset that features on the back, a solar panel for charging. This phone can be charged by exposing the panel towards sunlight. The handset is purely made up of plastic bottles that have been recycled.
ASUS Ecobook
This cover on this Ecobook is made out of bamboo and the plastic used inside, is labeled and recycled. No paints or any sprays have been used. Its components are lined of cardboard.
Solar powered Wi-Fi
Solar powered Wi-Fi was introduced in Boulder, Colorado. It takes 5 hours to charge and is mainly to use in remote locations or as a backup.
EcoNav GPS device
EcoNav GPS device is easy to fit in pocket, light and modern. It reduces harmful emissions.
Dynamic, Digitally Prefabricated Solar House Takes Two Weeks To Build (Video)
by: TreeHugger Design, 2012-09-07 17:54:59 UTC
Using computer aided design and manufacturing, the form of this fascinating, solar-powered house is driven by the sun's path.
Benefits of Organic Food Go Beyond Vitamins and Minerals
by: Inhabitat , 2012-09-06 18:00:48 UTC
It makes sense to this writer that organic food is a healthier option than convention produce, which is grown with synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Take away those harmful chemicals, and organic food ought to be better for you, right? I am not alone in this line thought, and as such, the organic food market is a $29 billion industry. However a new study is pouring cold water on this theory, suggesting that research into organic food has found “scant evidence of health benefits” — but is the new study missing the point?
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