Green Technology

I’ve blogged many times about how different cities across the US have made the switch to LED street lamps—they’re much more efficient and can save thousands of dollars in electricity costs and civic taxes. But what are the costs of removing all of the existing street lamps? It can be a pricy procedure that reduces Learn More

Sunshades are not just the awesome, pink framed sunglasses you wear at a BBQ in the park.  They are an architectural design element that enhances a building’s energy efficiency and aesthetics. What happens when you are sitting next to a big window and the sun blares in at you?  You get hot and it gets Learn More

Last but definitely not least, I bring you one of my favorite LED lighting applications from the London Olympic Games. Less about flashy decoration and more about interactive sustainability, this clever design ensures footsteps of participants will help to reduce the overall carbon footprint of the Olympic games. Created by PaveGen, a London-based sustainable design Learn More

You may have seen Clover milk in the grocery store.  They also offer a wide range of dairy products besides milk; like cheese, yogurt and butter.  However, did you know they are also highly committed to adopting sustainable business practices into their dairy farm operation? To date, Clover has a solar facility on its fleet Learn More

Last week I wrote a blog post about the rising cost of BART tickets.  After doing a little more research I realized why they need more money.  As it turns out, BART is planning on replacing all of their rail cars with brand new, upgraded rail cars. BART has placed an order for 410 new Learn More

July 4th is upon us and it is time to celebrate with BBQs, picnics and, of course, fireworks.  I remember loving the smell of fireworks as a kid and to this day the smell whisks me back to my childhood.  However, what I did not realize is that what I smelled was toxic chemicals that Learn More

I’ve thought for a long time that we should be harnessing the energy created via exercise machines, but aside from a few smart gyms, no one has really done it. Finally, WeWatt, a Belgium sustainable design company, stepped up to the plate, tackling two serious problems with one genius product: the WeBike Pedal-Powered Desk. First Learn More

In honor of Earth Day 2012 I thought it’d be nice to highlight an LED lighting installation that pays homage to the importance of a healthy environment. “Superstar” by Michael Pentry was put on display in Munich in 2010 and is visible everyday before dawn and again at dusk. “The Siemens Superstar is a pioneering Learn More

Whether you’re looking for an outdoorsy vacation in the Swiss Alps or all this talk of an impending 2012 Doomsday has you a teensy bit worried (it’s ok, I won’t tell anyone), Robust Outdoor Brands has you covered with its eco POD hotel. Three of these highly insulated, toxin-free modular dwellings can already be found Learn More

We’ve all heard them uttered or said them ourselves: hyperbolic statements that, if nothing else, really get the point across. “25 hours a day, 8 days a week,” “On a scale of 1-10, that ice cream cone was an 11!” or, “I want you to give 110 percent out there!” Despite their effectiveness at conveying Learn More