BASF, the German chemical giant, has distanced itself from the rest of the industry by saying Europe's REACH chemical safety law was worth the investment in the end. A review of the legislation is expected this month.

• Siemens unveils world's largest wind turbine blades
• Video: Airborne Wind Turbine in flight
• Azimut project aims to develop world’s largest capacity wind turbine
• High efficiency wind turbine based on jet engine technology
• Prototype "flat-pack" wind turbine pops up in the UK
• Virtually noise-free Eco Whisper Turbine unveiled

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Calling all designers and inspired creatives!

Enter your HP laptop bag designs in our new competition and you could WIN $10,000!

Tired of lugging your computer around in a clunky black bag that looks more like a suitcase than a fashionable accessory for a sleek piece of tech? If you have an idea for a laptop bag that’s equal parts stylin’, sophisticated and sustainable, then enter it in our HP Ultrabook Bag Design Competition for a chance to win $10,000 and the attention of  millions of readers worldwide! We’ve teamed up with HP to challenge the design community to reinvent the way we carry our laptops, and we want to see the what designs you can come up with for their brand new HP Spectre XT Ultrabook. We’ll be accepting entries from August 30th until September 8th, when we’ll choose 40 semi-finalists and put them up for public vote. The five most popular entries will receive a brand new HP Spectre XT Ultrabook and have a chance to take home $10,000 in a final round of judging by editors from Core 77 and Inhabitat, and special guest judge, fashion designer and Project Runway‘s Season 8 and All Stars winner Mondo Guerra! Bag designs will be evaluated based on aesthetics, innovation, creativity, sustainability, and how well suited they are for HP’s super versatile Ultrabook. Don’t miss out on your chance at fame and fortune – submit your ideas today!

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While New York is making strides in promoting the installation of green roofs throughout NYC, the city of Zhuzhou in Hunan, China is taking the idea of green roofs to new heights with a shopping mall topped with a lush living roof and a four-villa development! China Daily reports that the houses atop Jiutian International Square mall are intended to function as offices for employees of the mall’s real estate developer, and they present an intriguing possibility for urban areas seeking to offer residents more green space.

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Ecolibrium Solar has brought about a revolution in the flat-roof mounting industry by introducing Ecofoot 2, an advanced modular system which brings to its users the combined benefits of polymer and integrated grounding and wire management which makes the job of installing just about anything on your roof easier by leaps and bounds!

Recent Usage:

Of the various projects that Ecofoot has been a part of, the one that is worth mentioning is installation of a 127.5kW solar PV system on two rooftops of the Clarion Hotel in El Centro California. Ecofoot 2 was chosen by Soorya Unlimited for this project because of the ease of use and cost effectiveness that it offered. About five hundred panels were installed in just a week – all thanks to Ecofoot 2!

Why must one go for Ecofoot 2?

Ecofoot 2 is a new generation mounting system and its various features have been designed with the specific aim of reducing hassles while making any kind of installations on a roof.

The exciting design features of Ecofoot 2:

• Ecofoot 2 has built-in water channels which deal with the problem of drainage. The column structure of this modular system brings down the ballast weight requirement to a great extent and allows this system to support the installations through wind loads and difficult weather conditions!
• Ecofoot 2 is made of rubber and a green industrial grade polymer that brings down the harm that is inflicted upon the roof due to corrosion. This feature also eliminates the need of grounding completely making it the perfect choice for the ones who want to avoid roof penetrations.
• Ecofoot 2 is made of materials that are perfectly recyclable. Hence opting for Ecofoot can be a tiny part of your green initiatives.

Other benefits:

• Ecofoot 2 has low parts count and comes with just one main component which greatly speeds up the process of installation!
• Ecofoot 2 is extremely cost-effective! It offers the lowest cost per watt because of its easy installation and low parts count. Besides, by introducing wire management and integrated grounding into the process of flat roof installations, Ecofoot 2 totally does away with the expense of hardware racking.
• The best thing about Ecofoot 2 is that it is compatible with almost all types of roofs!
• Ecofoot 2 comes with a warranty of twenty-five years, making it a mounting system that you can place your trust in!
• Ecofoot 2 has a portable structure which makes for easy shipping and handling!

Owing to its various features and benefits, Ecofoot 2 is a great choice over traditional racking systems!