Green Designs Archives – The Green Optimistic https://www.greenoptimistic.com/category/green-tech-2/green-designs/ green tech news, since 2008 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 09:07:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 World’s First Plant-Based Running Shoes- by Reebok https://www.greenoptimistic.com/worlds-first-plant-based-running-shoes-by-reebok-20191209/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/worlds-first-plant-based-running-shoes-by-reebok-20191209/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2019 09:07:51 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=68893 Reebok introduces running shoes made entirely of plant-based materials. Running is one of those sports that are so easy to practice. All you need is a pair of great shoes, light reflecting outfit (safety first!) and off you go. No memberships, no special equipment- just the track, your shoes and you! The statistics clearly support […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/worlds-first-plant-based-running-shoes-by-reebok-20191209/feed/ 0 68893 UK Student Designs Bioplastic out of Fish Scales and Skin https://www.greenoptimistic.com/uk-student-designs-bioplastic-out-of-fish-scales-and-skin-20191205/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/uk-student-designs-bioplastic-out-of-fish-scales-and-skin-20191205/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2019 12:39:31 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=68887 UK student invents new-generation bioplastics. Can this be the solution to one of the world’s biggest pollution problems? It is this time of the year again, when James Dyson, well known British Inventor, awards his annual prize to the most talented student designer. With so many young brains currently mesmerizing the world with their inventions, […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/uk-student-designs-bioplastic-out-of-fish-scales-and-skin-20191205/feed/ 0 68887 Ancient Irrigation Systems Could Help Peru on Water Security https://www.greenoptimistic.com/ancient-irrigation-systems-could-help-peru-on-water-security-20190626/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/ancient-irrigation-systems-could-help-peru-on-water-security-20190626/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2019 15:29:22 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=68638 Between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains, Peru’s coastal region relies on surface water from the Andes for drinking water, industry and animal and crop farming. This region, which includes the 12 million residents of Lima is often overwhelmed with rain in the wet season. However, by the time the dry season comes, water […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/ancient-irrigation-systems-could-help-peru-on-water-security-20190626/feed/ 0 68638 Hungary to Build $1 Billion Green-Powered Town From Scratch https://www.greenoptimistic.com/hungary-to-build-1-billion-green-powered-town-from-scratch-20190608/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/hungary-to-build-1-billion-green-powered-town-from-scratch-20190608/#respond Sat, 08 Jun 2019 11:42:08 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=68506   Hungary is planning to create a green-powered town with jobs and housing for thousands on a barren strip of Danube flood plain. German property investment company FAKT invested $1.1 billion in the 1.27 square mile horticultural and infrastructure project that could create 5,000 permanent jobs. The carbon-neutral town will draw mainly on solar and […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/hungary-to-build-1-billion-green-powered-town-from-scratch-20190608/feed/ 0 68506 Floating Bins Cleaning Up Marinas Worldwide https://www.greenoptimistic.com/floating-bins-cleaning-up-marinas-worldwide-20190418/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/floating-bins-cleaning-up-marinas-worldwide-20190418/#respond Thu, 18 Apr 2019 19:36:16 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=68223 “If we have rubbish bins on land, then why not in the water?” It was this simple question that led surfers Pete Ceglinski and Andrew Turton to leave their day jobs and design Seabin– a floating rubbish bin which can extract half a tonne of debris from the sea, including microplastics. The device moves up […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/floating-bins-cleaning-up-marinas-worldwide-20190418/feed/ 0 68223 How to Keep Food Cool Without Electricity https://www.greenoptimistic.com/how-to-keep-food-cool-without-electricity-20190311/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/how-to-keep-food-cool-without-electricity-20190311/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2019 20:43:53 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=68044 Evaporative cooling was used as early as the Old Kingdom of Egypt, around 2500 B.C. As you can imagine, a clay pot cooler does not use electricity. It uses a porous clay pot (filled with wet sand) containing another smaller inner pot (which can be treated to prevent penetration by the liquid) within which the […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/how-to-keep-food-cool-without-electricity-20190311/feed/ 0 68044 Urban farming: growing vegetables on the rooftop of a car park https://www.greenoptimistic.com/urban-farming-growing-vegetables-on-the-rooftop-of-a-car-park-20190306/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/urban-farming-growing-vegetables-on-the-rooftop-of-a-car-park-20190306/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2019 21:45:47 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=67993 Singapore is a small country in South-East Asia–practically a city state, where the urban centre dominates most of the island. Land is a scarce resource and agriculture is limited, contributing less than 1% of the country’s GDP. Understandably, the country has turned to technology to support its local production. A new 1800m2 rooftop farm has […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/urban-farming-growing-vegetables-on-the-rooftop-of-a-car-park-20190306/feed/ 1 67993 Novel coating to keep buildings cool without air-conditioning https://www.greenoptimistic.com/novel-coating-to-keep-buildings-cool-without-air-conditioning-20190205/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/novel-coating-to-keep-buildings-cool-without-air-conditioning-20190205/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2019 18:05:44 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=67834 Air-conditioning can account for more than 40% of the domestic energy consumption, and contributes to greenhouse emissions by making use of chemical refrigerants such as chlorofluorocarbons and halogenated chlorofluorocarbons. Global temperatures, however, keep rising, and the situation becomes more unbearable in the presence of humidity. At 80% relative humidity, temperatures of 32C can be perceived […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/novel-coating-to-keep-buildings-cool-without-air-conditioning-20190205/feed/ 2 67834 Novel bio-inspired materials to substitute plastics https://www.greenoptimistic.com/novel-bio-inspired-materials-to-substitute-plastics-20190111/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/novel-bio-inspired-materials-to-substitute-plastics-20190111/#respond Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:30:49 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=67754 Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) developed a novel approach to manufacture biodegradable substitutes for plastic. The team make use of the two most prevalent organic compounds on the planet: cellulose and chitin. They combine the two by mimicking the wall of the fungus-like oomycetes, that is, by introducing small amounts […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/novel-bio-inspired-materials-to-substitute-plastics-20190111/feed/ 0 67754 Top 5 Green Gadgets and Initiatives at the Consumer Electronics Show 2019 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/top-5-green-gadgets-and-initiatives-at-the-consumer-electronics-show-2019-20190111/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/top-5-green-gadgets-and-initiatives-at-the-consumer-electronics-show-2019-20190111/#respond Fri, 11 Jan 2019 14:15:19 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=67766 The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is yet again very special for all green technology supporters. The show managed to gather the best of the best in the business of development of green gadgets. Of course, it would not be CES if the organizers did not put together the CES Green guide. […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/top-5-green-gadgets-and-initiatives-at-the-consumer-electronics-show-2019-20190111/feed/ 0 67766 Sugarcane-Based LEGO Christmas Trees https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sugarcane-based-lego-christmas-trees-20181221/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sugarcane-based-lego-christmas-trees-20181221/#respond Fri, 21 Dec 2018 19:52:14 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=67687 36,000 LEGO bricks are molded every minute. That’s a lot of plastic. But earlier this year, LEGO announced they start producing blocks made of plant-based plastic instead of oil-based acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. In their efforts towards more sustainable production, they created LEGO elements made of polyethylene, a soft, durable and flexible plastic sourced from sugarcane. […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sugarcane-based-lego-christmas-trees-20181221/feed/ 0 67687 Elowan is The First Ever Cyborg Houseplant https://www.greenoptimistic.com/elowan-first-ever-cyborg-houseplant-20181207/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/elowan-first-ever-cyborg-houseplant-20181207/#respond Fri, 07 Dec 2018 20:10:42 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=67626 MIT researchers always manage to push boundaries. This time they created a cyborg plant hybrid, which augments the natural processes of the plant to power a robotic system. There is considerable amount of controversy when it comes to robots. The debate is certainly ongoing, and covers all sorts of possible scenarios: from robots stealing our jobs, […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/elowan-first-ever-cyborg-houseplant-20181207/feed/ 0 67626 4 Reasons This New Material Could Make Up Biodegradable Cars https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-material-biodegradable-cars-20180212/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-material-biodegradable-cars-20180212/#respond Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:29:42 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=65210 Even though the bodyworks of cars can be recycled, the process would require a huge amount of energy to make use of these metals again. To make vehicles more recyclable and greener than ever, the idea of biodegradable cars started. Materials of choice were a plastic composite of flax and beet, and a combination of […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-material-biodegradable-cars-20180212/feed/ 0 65210 Tourism and Its Impact on the Environment https://www.greenoptimistic.com/tourism-impact-environment-20171021/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/tourism-impact-environment-20171021/#respond Sun, 22 Oct 2017 13:01:48 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=64671 Most people look forward to a vacation, and who could blame them? But what many people forget is that the hospitality industry runs 24/7. With a resource base that isn’t getting any bigger, we need to become more aware of our vacation habits, and how we can harmonize them with the world we live in. […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/tourism-impact-environment-20171021/feed/ 0 64671 Sustainable Building and Material Designs You Can Use in Your Backyard https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sustainable-building-material-designs-20171012/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sustainable-building-material-designs-20171012/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:46:28 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=64636 While there is, understandably, always a lot of focus on sustainable building design and materials for homes, interior décor, and offices, people who are interested in leading a more eco-friendly lifestyle also long to find ways to keep their backyard additions greener. Read on for some of the coolest sustainable designs you can consider today. […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sustainable-building-material-designs-20171012/feed/ 0 64636 DIY Low-tech Air Conditioning System From Terracotta Tubes and Water https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diy-air-conditioning-terracotta-20171003/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diy-air-conditioning-terracotta-20171003/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2017 18:38:02 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=64575 A New Delhi architect has created a low-tech air conditioner using a material that has been around for millennia. Monish Siripurapu, the founder of Ant Studio has developed a system that uses terracotta tubes and water in order to cool the ambient air. The system was initially created for a factory, however, it may be […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diy-air-conditioning-terracotta-20171003/feed/ 0 64575 Japan Tests Wood Pulp for Stronger, Lighter Vehicles https://www.greenoptimistic.com/japan-wood-pulp-cars-20171003/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/japan-wood-pulp-cars-20171003/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2017 09:05:12 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=64555 “Simplify, then add lightness. Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere,” said Colin Chapman, the founder of Lotus Cars, explaining the light-weighting trend in cars. It is especially important in designing electric cars because the lighter the weight of the chassis leads lower battery weight, and the battery is […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/japan-wood-pulp-cars-20171003/feed/ 0 64555 Quilo – An Innovative and Energy Efficient Evaporative Cooler Hits Market https://www.greenoptimistic.com/quilo-evaporative-cooler-20170613/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/quilo-evaporative-cooler-20170613/#comments Tue, 13 Jun 2017 08:55:01 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=63770 Evaporative air coolers are a very good energy efficient alternative to classic, freon air conditioners. In fact, our own bodies are cooled by transpiration through the same evaporative cooling effect. A New Jersey startup named Quilo is launching these days the device that they say will revolutionize cooling energy efficiency. How Quilo Works Quilo is […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/quilo-evaporative-cooler-20170613/feed/ 1 63770 Oslo Opens New EV Parking Lot https://www.greenoptimistic.com/oslo-opens-new-ev-parking-lot-20170321/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/oslo-opens-new-ev-parking-lot-20170321/#respond Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:48:01 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=63398 In Norway’s capital Oslo, a new “Charging Enabled Parking Structure” has opened with support from the municipality, charging system provider, and the property owner. In a city where the EV market is massive, there was a high demand for the EV charging stations. Thus, this new collaboration produced the “Charging Enabled Parking Structure”. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktNKWLwjQJM] The […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/oslo-opens-new-ev-parking-lot-20170321/feed/ 0 63398 Circular Runways Could Change Airports for the Better https://www.greenoptimistic.com/circular-runways-change-airports-better-20170317/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/circular-runways-change-airports-better-20170317/#respond Fri, 17 Mar 2017 19:07:53 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=63362 Henk Hesselink is a man who has a very interesting idea about the future of airport design. In a recent study paid for by the European Commission, he developed a plan to create airports that revolve around a circular runway. While not a wholly original concept, this is the first time the idea of a […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/circular-runways-change-airports-better-20170317/feed/ 0 63362 The Green Co-Working Place That’s Great For Everyone https://www.greenoptimistic.com/green-coworking-place-20170216/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/green-coworking-place-20170216/#respond Thu, 16 Feb 2017 19:20:55 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=62827 Co-working is beginning to make a big impact on how people do business. Along with the major changes in organizational structure, it would appear that co-working is fostering some changing design dynamics as well. A purpose built co-working space in Lisboa, Portugal was just opened by Spanish firm SelgasCano, and they decided to bring in […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/green-coworking-place-20170216/feed/ 0 62827 Disruptive 3D Printing Process to Aid Fuel Economy and Mitigate Waste https://www.greenoptimistic.com/3d-printing-fuel-economy-waste-20170126/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/3d-printing-fuel-economy-waste-20170126/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2017 18:04:41 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=62564 3D printing technology is allowing the next generation of industrial designers to set some amazing and realistic goals. A novel material forming technique called Selective Laser Melting (SLM) is allowing researchers at the University of Nottingham to form complex industrial parts in ways never before possible. They use a high-powered laser and selectively melt aluminum […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/3d-printing-fuel-economy-waste-20170126/feed/ 0 62564 Recycled Plastic Roads Could Be More Environmentally Friendly than Asphalt https://www.greenoptimistic.com/recycled-plastic-roads-20170126/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/recycled-plastic-roads-20170126/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2017 05:32:18 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=62540 VolkerWessels, the Dutch construction service company, proposed to build new roads from recycled plastics. The PlasticRoad will be a great alternative to conventional roads, which consume too much time, money, and effort. The future of roads can be the PlasticRoad. When it comes to the PlasticRoad’s structure, it will be most convenient for settings with […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/recycled-plastic-roads-20170126/feed/ 0 62540 Vertical Walking System to Replace Energy-hungry Elevators https://www.greenoptimistic.com/vertical-walkingsystem-replace-energy-hungry-elevators-20161027/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/vertical-walkingsystem-replace-energy-hungry-elevators-20161027/#respond Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:20:03 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=60694 Dutch designers created a unique concept, called Vertical Walking, which can replace energy and maintenance-hungry elevators in high buildings. Internet is flooded with articles that tell us to sit less, keep moving, take the stairs, walk to work. A few days ago, there was even a research, claiming that sitting is the new smoking. Yet, […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/vertical-walkingsystem-replace-energy-hungry-elevators-20161027/feed/ 0 60694 India Unveils its Second Green Airport https://www.greenoptimistic.com/india-unveils-second-green-airport-20161025/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/india-unveils-second-green-airport-20161025/#respond Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:07:34 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=60676 Indian Prime Minister, Sri Narendra Modi, has inaugurated India’s second green airport in Vadodara last Saturday. The first one was unveiled in Kochi last year. Mr Modi said, “Connectivity is becoming very important in this century,”. He added, “Happy that 2 airports in India have joined the green movement,”. “The first(one) was in Kochi and the […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/india-unveils-second-green-airport-20161025/feed/ 0 60676 Teenager Develops $5 Device to Harness Wind and Solar Power https://www.greenoptimistic.com/teenager-develops-affordable-solar-wind-harnesser-20161025/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/teenager-develops-affordable-solar-wind-harnesser-20161025/#respond Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:06:21 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=60680 Thirteen years old Maanasa Mendu developed a $5-wind and solar hybrid system to generate renewable energy. Teenagers often manage to amaze us with their forward thinking and incredible creativity. The inventions that they come up with can easily overtake those designed by the greatest of engineers. This is especially the case when we look at […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/teenager-develops-affordable-solar-wind-harnesser-20161025/feed/ 0 60680 Latest Student Invention: Pedal-Powered Cinema https://www.greenoptimistic.com/students-pedal-powered-cinema-20160708/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/students-pedal-powered-cinema-20160708/#respond Fri, 08 Jul 2016 17:15:46 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=60202 University students in the UK have developed a pedal-powered energy generator. The produced electricity powers a projector for the duration of a whole movie. Over the recent years, we have spoken quite frequently about pedal power. It is a great way to generate clean energy, while adding that little bit of extra exercise into your […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/students-pedal-powered-cinema-20160708/feed/ 0 60202 Boyan Slat’s “The Ocean Cleanup” Prototype Deployed in the North Sea https://www.greenoptimistic.com/boyan-slat-ocean-cleanup-north-sea-20160627/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/boyan-slat-ocean-cleanup-north-sea-20160627/#respond Tue, 28 Jun 2016 08:39:49 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=60171 First real size prototype of The Ocean Cleanup by Boyan Slat, was deployed in the North Sea last week. I have to admit, the first time I heard about The Ocean Cleanup, I thought of it as something great but super adventurous and slightly unrealistic. Fortunately, I was wrong- not about it being great, but […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/boyan-slat-ocean-cleanup-north-sea-20160627/feed/ 0 60171 Eco Cooler – No Electricity DIY Air Conditioner Made from Plastic Bottles https://www.greenoptimistic.com/eco-cooler-no-electricity-airconditioning-plastic-bottles-20160613/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/eco-cooler-no-electricity-airconditioning-plastic-bottles-20160613/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2016 20:05:56 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=60080 The Eco Cooler is a revolutionary DIY air conditioning system, which is made from recycled plastic bottles and needs no electricity. Summer is finally here for most of us in the Northern hemisphere. Jackets go safely in storage, and we all start dreaming of that beach holiday and cocktails. Unfortunately, summer is not so pleasant when […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/eco-cooler-no-electricity-airconditioning-plastic-bottles-20160613/feed/ 5 60080 Heliofloat System Brings Off-shore Solar Closer to Reality https://www.greenoptimistic.com/heliofloat-offshore-solar-042016/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/heliofloat-offshore-solar-042016/#respond Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:58:13 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=59858 Scientists developed a wave-resisting platform that can hold multiple solar panels and float safely on the rough ocean surface. The concept of floating solar has been around for quite some time, but most technologies have been developed for in-land aquifers with somewhat stagnant waters. The main reason for this is that seas and oceans can become […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/heliofloat-offshore-solar-042016/feed/ 0 59858 Watly, Solar-Powered Computer that Provides Clean Water, Electricity and Internet https://www.greenoptimistic.com/%3Fp%3D59810 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/%3Fp%3D59810#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2016 19:50:15 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=59810 Watly is the world’s largest solar-powered computer, which provides clean drinking water, green solar power and internet connectivity. In many parts of the world, access to clean drinking water and electricity is often a luxury. Unfortunately, this does not only lead to inconvenience. In fact, limited availability of clean water results in vast spreading of […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/%3Fp%3D59810/feed/ 2 59810 Artificial Trees from OSU Harness Energy from Vibrations https://www.greenoptimistic.com/artificial-trees-energy-vibrations/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/artificial-trees-energy-vibrations/#respond Tue, 15 Mar 2016 06:46:50 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=59579 Artificial trees, inspired by nature, harness the energy of surrounding vibrations- from traffic to earthquakes. Over the recent years we have covered quite a number of nature-inspired technologies that are truly fascinating. Yes, often they seem to be slightly far-fetched, and probably not so feasible and viable, but they are very often inspirational. New technologies should […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/artificial-trees-energy-vibrations/feed/ 0 59579 ‘Wind Tree’ Proves the ‘Silent Wind turbine’ Oxymoron False https://www.greenoptimistic.com/wind-tree-silent-wind-turbine/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/wind-tree-silent-wind-turbine/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:39:21 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=59271 Wind Tree, as we can guess from the name, is a wind turbine that looks like a tree. But, that is just a speck of this unconventional wind turbine’s definition. Noisy, Monstrous, Nauseous, giant, unpleasant, bird scaring are  some of the properties that flash in our mind when we think about wind turbines. But, not […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/wind-tree-silent-wind-turbine/feed/ 2 59271 Creepy Green Project Wants to Turn Dead Bodies into Compost https://www.greenoptimistic.com/urban-death-project-compost/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/urban-death-project-compost/#respond Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:20:43 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=58818 As we get older it’s only natural to think about death, our own death. I jokingly have told my son, “just put my body in the back field with the goats and let me rot. I want to be fertilizer”! Now one company is making a difference. Katrina Spade, Founder, and Executive Director, of the […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/urban-death-project-compost/feed/ 0 58818 Roosegaarde’s Smog Free Tower Sucks Pollution Out of the Air https://www.greenoptimistic.com/roosegaarde-smog-free-tower/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/roosegaarde-smog-free-tower/#respond Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:14:32 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=58813 What do Beijing, Los Angeles, and New Delhi have in common? Devastating air pollution. Wouldn’t it be great if we had a gigantic vacuum and could suck the pollution out of the air? Artist/Inventor Daan Roosegaarde has invented such a device! Roosegaarde’s Smog Free Tower is similar in construction to a common air filter, except […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/roosegaarde-smog-free-tower/feed/ 0 58813 Ford’s Back Wheel Could Turn into Electric Unicycle https://www.greenoptimistic.com/ford-back-wheel-electric-unicycle/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/ford-back-wheel-electric-unicycle/#respond Wed, 06 Jan 2016 07:07:03 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=58556 Ford wants to make every back wheel of their cars able to transform into an electric unicycle. On many occasions, even those among us strongly attached to their cars, wish they had a bicycle or some sort of a compact electric one- or two-wheeler vehicle in the trunk. This could have made these last few miles […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/ford-back-wheel-electric-unicycle/feed/ 0 58556 Butela Bicycle is Made of Coppiced Sustainable Wood https://www.greenoptimistic.com/butela-bicycle-sustainable-wood/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/butela-bicycle-sustainable-wood/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2016 14:44:37 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=58528 Bicycle, made from sustainably-grown wood, could boost your health and create new jobs, without causing any damage to the environment, including allowing tree regeneration. As always, this time every year we all make new year’s resolutions and we hope that we can keep them. Among the most popular ones are those related weight loss, or […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/butela-bicycle-sustainable-wood/feed/ 1 58528 HeLi-on – Super Compact Portable Solar Charger Fits in Any Pocket https://www.greenoptimistic.com/heli-on-compact-solar-charger/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/heli-on-compact-solar-charger/#respond Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:45:40 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=58387 HeLi-on is a folding portable solar panel and energy storage device, which can fit in your pocket, ready to ‘roll’ at any time. Portable energy storage devices, and particularly these that integrate some sort of solar panel in them, have been around for quite some time. There are numerous models, coming in all shapes and […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/heli-on-compact-solar-charger/feed/ 0 58387 Keep Your Bike Safe with Stowaway Storage System https://www.greenoptimistic.com/stowaway-bike-storage-system/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/stowaway-bike-storage-system/#respond Thu, 10 Dec 2015 20:42:47 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=58228 Stowaway bicycle storage system keeps your bike away from the street and from your corridor, making storing safer, easier and more convenient than ever. When it comes to traffic-jam-free, time-independent, healthy and green mode of transport, there is nothing that can beat the bicycle. After just a few weeks of daily biking, every person gets so […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/stowaway-bike-storage-system/feed/ 0 58228 Hamwells, Guilt-free Luxury Shower Saves Water and Energy https://www.greenoptimistic.com/hamwells-shower-save-water/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/hamwells-shower-save-water/#respond Tue, 08 Dec 2015 22:26:20 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=58169 Hamwells guilt-free shower saves 80% energy and 90% water by filtering and recirculating used water, without having to sacrifice the luxurious feel. Since the water crisis in California became noticeably severe even for the biggest deniers and non-believers, we have covered here quite a number of ways in which every household can save some precious water. […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/hamwells-shower-save-water/feed/ 0 58169 Thermoelectric Table from Ikea Turns Heat Into Electricity https://www.greenoptimistic.com/ikea-thermoelectric-table/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/ikea-thermoelectric-table/#respond Mon, 07 Dec 2015 20:11:55 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=58128 You may not realize how much heat everyday objects give off. Your computer, television, or even your cup of tea – all of these radiate heat, but it’s wasted. For years, being able to turn this heat into electricity was a dream. Now, with thermoelectric technology, it may be possible. New concepts, like generators built […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/ikea-thermoelectric-table/feed/ 0 58128 World’s First Wind Turbine Theme Park is Dutch https://www.greenoptimistic.com/wind-turbine-theme-park-dutch/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/wind-turbine-theme-park-dutch/#respond Tue, 01 Dec 2015 20:54:13 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=57954 Theme parks can be fun for children. Shouldn’t there be a theme park that adults can feel good about? Qurrent, the Dutch renewable energy company just revealed plans to turn a previous wind farm into a sustainable theme park. In collaboration with Jora Entertainment, the two are creating this 8,000 square meter theme park that […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/wind-turbine-theme-park-dutch/feed/ 0 57954 “HomeBiogas” Makes Fertilizer and Cooking Gas https://www.greenoptimistic.com/homebiogasunit-fertilizer-cooking-gas/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/homebiogasunit-fertilizer-cooking-gas/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2015 19:22:57 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=57855 This compact biogas unit, developed by a promising Israeli startup, can turn your organic waste into both garden fertilizer and cooking gas. If your household generates large quantities of organic waste, but not enough to make you follow our tutorial on how to build your own biogas plant, this new invention might be the right […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/homebiogasunit-fertilizer-cooking-gas/feed/ 1 57855 Smart LED Street Lights Provide Efficient Lighting and Wireless Connectivity https://www.greenoptimistic.com/smart-led-street-lights-wireless/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/smart-led-street-lights-wireless/#respond Wed, 11 Nov 2015 19:20:09 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=57521 Energy efficient smart LED street lights, integrating technology from Philips and Ericsson, will provide both light and 4G wireless to boost cellular data traffic. Philips and Ericsson, two of the biggest tech giants in recent years, have joined forces to upgrade regular street lights to “smart”. One hundred of their new generation street lighting systems […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/smart-led-street-lights-wireless/feed/ 0 57521 4 Floating Cities that are Becoming A Reality https://www.greenoptimistic.com/floating-cities-2015/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/floating-cities-2015/#respond Sat, 31 Oct 2015 19:44:10 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=57131 A few years back, the thought of a floating city would have left you scratching your head in confusion.  With rising sea levels threatening the security of some countries, floating cities are being considered as reality for the near future. Here are four futuristic floating cities that are pioneering the futuristic concept Prefab Self Sustaining […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/floating-cities-2015/feed/ 0 57131 Seghal Foundation’s Innovative Recharge Well will Help Developing Countries https://www.greenoptimistic.com/seghal-foundation-recharge-well/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/seghal-foundation-recharge-well/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2015 05:39:06 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56983 In rural India, access to clean drinking water is hard to come by. The country is the second most populated in the world, so that leaves a lot of people without fresh water. Especially  since the population will only continue to grow, it’s important to fulfill this basic need. Luckily, the Sehgal Foundation has come up […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/seghal-foundation-recharge-well/feed/ 0 56983 7 New Sustainable Designs from London Design Festival https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sustainable-designs-london/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sustainable-designs-london/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2015 18:15:46 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56892 The latest, most innovative designs were on display at the recent London Design Festival. The SustainRCA exhibition featured several advances in materials and devices that will soon be changing the world into a better place from some of the most creative students at the Royal College of Art. Check out some of the most sustainable designs below below: […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sustainable-designs-london/feed/ 0 56892 Olafur Eliasson is Kickstarting an Attractive Solar Phone Charger https://www.greenoptimistic.com/olafur-eliasson-solar-phone-charger/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/olafur-eliasson-solar-phone-charger/#respond Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:46:53 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56795 Olafur Eliasson has designed a high-performance, portable solar phone charger-cum-light, which is very attractive – attractive in both design and affordability. The solar-powered phone charger namely ‘Little Sun Charge’, designed by Eliasson along with engineer Frederik Ottesen, has, till now, raised more than €232,000 funding, which is 5 times the creator’s funding goal on Kickstarter, while there still […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/olafur-eliasson-solar-phone-charger/feed/ 0 56795 Green, Fast and Smart Coffee Maker Puts an End to Plastic Pods https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bruvelo-green-fast-coffee-maker-20150922/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bruvelo-green-fast-coffee-maker-20150922/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2015 11:14:08 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56732 Bruvelo is the first coffee maker that can put an end, once and for all, to the use of plastic coffee pads. What is more, it brews the perfect coffee every time at any time you tell it to. For millions around the world the morning coffee is more of a ritual than anything else, […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bruvelo-green-fast-coffee-maker-20150922/feed/ 0 56732 San Francisco Parklets: Tiny Parks Replace Parking Lots https://www.greenoptimistic.com/san-francisco-parklets-2015/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/san-francisco-parklets-2015/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2015 04:56:59 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56688 San Francisco has a reputation as an eco-friendly system, and their parklets program demonstrates their commitment to green living. For the last five years, the city’s business owners have been busy turning ugly parking lots into gorgeous, tiny parks. Some are just a few plants, while some have places to sit down and relax, but […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/san-francisco-parklets-2015/feed/ 0 56688 Circo, Zero Electricity Dishwasher that Works in a Minute https://www.greenoptimistic.com/circo-zero-electricity-dishwasher/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/circo-zero-electricity-dishwasher/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2015 04:42:29 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56643 New compact dishwasher uses minimal amount of water and requires no electricity while doing the dishes in just a minute. Dishwashers are the one and only kitchen appliance, which make sense not only in terms of protecting the environment by saving water, but also by cutting down the tedious load of household duties. However, as water […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/circo-zero-electricity-dishwasher/feed/ 0 56643 Caltech’s ‘Artificial Leaf’ Could Revolutionize the Hydrogen Economy https://www.greenoptimistic.com/caltech-artificial-leaf-hydrogen/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/caltech-artificial-leaf-hydrogen/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2015 19:42:20 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56509 Caltech institutions’s newly invented ‘Artificial leaf‘ is a highly efficient stand-alone photoelectrochemical (PEC) device which can split water into hydrogen and oxygen using sun light. “The first car driven by a child born today could be powered by hydrogen and pollution free,” ex-President George W. Bush said in his 2003 State of the Union address to the scientists […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/caltech-artificial-leaf-hydrogen/feed/ 0 56509 Japanese Art Inspires Design of Sun Tracking Solar Cells https://www.greenoptimistic.com/kirigami-tracking-solar-cells/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/kirigami-tracking-solar-cells/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2015 19:38:48 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56621 Scientists developed solar cells that turn to face the sun on their own, without a need of expensive solar tracking system. The technology is inspired by the art of the Japanese kirigami. New developments in the field of solar cells are currently exceeding all expectations- higher efficiency, sleeker looks, even great transparency. But no matter how […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/kirigami-tracking-solar-cells/feed/ 0 56621 DIY Compost Bin Utilizes Food Waste, Serves as Planter https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diy-compost-bin/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diy-compost-bin/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2015 09:42:10 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56454 Easy to make, DIY compost bin, can take care of your biodegradable waste and serve as a beautiful green centerpiece, and herb garden, in your back yard. Building a compost bin in the back yard, which turns biological waste from our kitchens into something useful, does not have to be a year-long project, and take up […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diy-compost-bin/feed/ 0 56454 DIY Energy-Saving Kitchen Design in 4 Steps https://www.greenoptimistic.com/energy-saving-kitchen-4-steps/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/energy-saving-kitchen-4-steps/#respond Sun, 16 Aug 2015 06:50:42 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56246 Kitchen appliances are some of the most electricity-hungry devices in the home. Even seemingly small appliances like toaster ovens consume a surprising 0.75 kWh every hour. If a new kitchen renovation is in your future, or you’d like to start saving on your electricity bill every month, follow these five tip to make sure the kitchen […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/energy-saving-kitchen-4-steps/feed/ 0 56246 Cellulose Nanopaper – Strong, Light and Green Alternative to Metals https://www.greenoptimistic.com/cellulose-nanopaper/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/cellulose-nanopaper/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2015 19:25:01 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56089 New paper-like material made of cellulose is much stronger than metal, and could one day replace it. Alternative eco-friendly materials that can replace metals are of high demand. The reasons behind this are many, including polluting mining processes, expensive manufacturing of products made of metals, and of course, the need of making everything lighter yet […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/cellulose-nanopaper/feed/ 0 56089 Smog-Capturing Tower to be Built in Rotterdam https://www.greenoptimistic.com/smog-capturing-tower-rotterdam-20150731/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/smog-capturing-tower-rotterdam-20150731/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2015 11:13:14 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56059 Carbon-harvesting, smog-capturing tower is soon to emerge in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. All carbon that is collected will then be turned into jewelry. Not too long ago, when Beijing smog was making the news nearly every day, there was a Dutch designer, Daan Roosegaarde, and his team at Studio Roosegaarde, who invented a technology that harvests […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/smog-capturing-tower-rotterdam-20150731/feed/ 0 56059 SALt Lamp Provides Light Using Only a Glass of Salt Water https://www.greenoptimistic.com/salt-led-lamp/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/salt-led-lamp/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2015 20:00:13 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55972 SALt LED lamp can provide light in the most remote places using only a glass of salt water. In many parts of the world, the most simplest of gadgets can make the biggest difference. Projects, such as the WakaWaka lights, and the similar initiatives in Haiti are already providing more than enough evidence for that. […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/salt-led-lamp/feed/ 0 55972 Student-Made 2098 mpg Car Won the SAE Supermileage Competition https://www.greenoptimistic.com/2098-mpg-sae-supermileage/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/2098-mpg-sae-supermileage/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2015 07:12:33 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55703 2098 mpg is the mileage achieved by the Quebec’s Laval University team, which won the SAE Supermileage competition, this year. Living in an age of impending climate change and fossil fuel depletion, possible solutions are either we depend on renewable fuels like solar, wind, biomass etc., or use the available fossil fuels really efficiently. While many nations […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/2098-mpg-sae-supermileage/feed/ 0 55703 Cheap Zero-Carbon House Built by British Designers https://www.greenoptimistic.com/cheap-zero-carbon-house-uk/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/cheap-zero-carbon-house-uk/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:53:38 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55753 British designers constructed a brand new zero carbon house, which produces more energy that it consumes, and costs just as much to build as regular houses. The house, which was constructed near the English town of Bridgened, came as a result of the efforts of designers from Cardiff University. They were challenged by the statement […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/cheap-zero-carbon-house-uk/feed/ 0 55753 “Mi Teleferico” – The Cable Car With Clean Air and Solar Powered Lighting https://www.greenoptimistic.com/mi-teleferico-cable-car-system-solar/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/mi-teleferico-cable-car-system-solar/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2015 06:30:10 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55700 Another creative and environmentally friendly way to commute is  available to residents of La Paz, Bolivia. Called Mi Teleferico, which translates to “My Cable Car”, the electric cable car system also boasts solar-powered interior lighting. Part of the reason the project has been so successful is that the air inside the cars is actually cleaner […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/mi-teleferico-cable-car-system-solar/feed/ 0 55700 Candle Charger: Back-up Power Using Just Beeswax https://www.greenoptimistic.com/candle-charger-kickstarter/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/candle-charger-kickstarter/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2015 06:22:42 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55711 Candle Charger is the ultimate back-up power device, which brings that little bit of extra energy when all the others fail. Back up chargers are becoming increasingly popular as developments in electronic technologies make devices much more practical, useful and user-friendly. We have introduced quite a number of portable solar power chargers here- from foldable, to […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/candle-charger-kickstarter/feed/ 0 55711 Dutch Firm Paves Roads with Recycled Plastics https://www.greenoptimistic.com/dutch-roads-recycled-plastic/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/dutch-roads-recycled-plastic/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2015 18:53:03 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55656 Dutch engineers have found an eco-friendly substitute for asphalt used for road construction, which could come as quite a surprise- the hero is, recycled plastics. Quite a number of innovative eco-friendly ideas have come from Dutch designers and engineers over the past year. Solar bike path, and illuminating road paint, are just some of the […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/dutch-roads-recycled-plastic/feed/ 1 55656 Sustainable Legos to Replace their Plastic Cousins by 2030 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sustainable-legos-2030/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sustainable-legos-2030/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2015 14:12:16 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55531 News has it that LEGO is planning to find a sustainable alternative to make its iconic plastic blocks with, for which it is going to spend DKK1 billion. Legos, those fine, multi-colored plastic blocks – look simple, but together, they can be built up into many complex structures. For nearly four generations, they have served […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sustainable-legos-2030/feed/ 0 55531 Sue is a Custom Real-Size T-Rex Tricycle https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sue-t-rex-tricycle/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sue-t-rex-tricycle/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2015 11:04:11 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55552 Here is one for all green transportation lovers, who have a secret (or not so secret) obsession with dinosaurs. Meet the super cool rideable T-Rex Skeleton Tricycle. No matter how much of a bicycle/tricycle denier you are, there is no way to let this pass by unnoticed without thinking of hopping on it even for […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sue-t-rex-tricycle/feed/ 0 55552 Ecocapsule – Freedom to Live Off-Grid Anywhere https://www.greenoptimistic.com/ecocapsule-off-grid-house/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/ecocapsule-off-grid-house/#respond Sun, 14 Jun 2015 06:17:25 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55222 Ecocapsule, a tiny, off-grid, fully portable, solar and wind powered house, looks like some dinosaur’s giant egg – only differences – due to some limiting factors, even dinosaurs didn’t lay such big eggs and instead of some baby bird, it is for people to live in. Ecocapsule has been designed by Nice Architects, a young […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/ecocapsule-off-grid-house/feed/ 0 55222 ZEF Climatic Table, Zero Energy Alternative to Air-Conditioning https://www.greenoptimistic.com/zef-climate-table/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/zef-climate-table/#respond Wed, 20 May 2015 19:23:33 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=54861 ZEF Climatic Table is the one and only table that controls the temperature in the room without using any electricity. Air-conditioning systems are undoubtedly some of the most energy-consuming techs around the house or the office. As soon as the temperature goes just that little bit above normal and the air-con is on, as if […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/zef-climate-table/feed/ 0 54861 Solar Meets Swarovski for Fitness Bling https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-swarowski/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-swarowski/#respond Fri, 15 May 2015 04:23:52 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=54783 With the plethora of fitness trackers available it was only a matter of time before the big jewelry companies take notice. Crystal king Swarovski not only took notice but has taken their fitness tracker to a greener level with their new Misfit Swarovski Shine. The Misfit Shine – available in Spring this year – looks […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-swarowski/feed/ 0 54783 Badger – World’s Toughest Waterproof Solar Charger https://www.greenoptimistic.com/badger-waterproof-solar-charger/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/badger-waterproof-solar-charger/#respond Wed, 13 May 2015 15:18:25 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=54747 The Badger is the waterproof solar charger from Brown Dog Gadgets, which delivers every single time, even when it is raining. When it comes to solar chargers, the options are many. Depending on what you need, when you need it, and how much you are willing to invest in it, there is a very high […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/badger-waterproof-solar-charger/feed/ 0 54747 GoSun, a Solar Grill That Cooks Even On Cloudy Days https://www.greenoptimistic.com/gosun-solar-grill/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/gosun-solar-grill/#respond Mon, 04 May 2015 10:49:44 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=54626 GoSun, a solar cooker that keeps grilling, baking and boiling even on a rainy day, is storming through its Kickstarter campaign. Cooking stoves, electric ovens, gas grills, barbeques, even outdoor coal grills, all have their limitations. For starters, everything electric consumes quite a lot of energy in order to cook you a pleasant meal, and even […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/gosun-solar-grill/feed/ 0 54626 Drumi – The Pedal-Powered Laundry Washer That Doesn’t Need Electricity https://www.greenoptimistic.com/drumi-pedal-powered-laundry-washer-doesnt-need-electricity-20150430/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/drumi-pedal-powered-laundry-washer-doesnt-need-electricity-20150430/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:52:37 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=54580 Drumi, a pedal-powered portable washer-dryer presented at the 2015 Green Living Show at Toronto, doesn’t need electricity, battery, generator or a solar panel. Ever worried about the big pile of dirty laundry staring at you just after you came home from a happy camping? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could wash dirty laundry on the move […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/drumi-pedal-powered-laundry-washer-doesnt-need-electricity-20150430/feed/ 0 54580 Solar Panels Cover Bike Lane in South Korea https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panels-bike-lane-South-Korea/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panels-bike-lane-South-Korea/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2015 20:46:26 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=54319 It is only natural for a bicycle lovers to get excited when the news features new and improved bike lanes. How about a bike lane covered in solar panels, smack in the middle of a six-lane motorway? South Korea is definitely out there among the biggest and greatest when it comes to technological developments. The […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panels-bike-lane-South-Korea/feed/ 0 54319 NASA’s Origami Solar Panels https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panels-origami-NASA/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panels-origami-NASA/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2015 20:41:43 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=54309 NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory researchers engineered solar panels inspired by the Japanese paper folding art, Origami. They are light, foldable and easily deployable. As far as I remember, a paper girl made out of a chocolate wrapper was my first origami artwork (though I came to know of the name ‘Origami’ only in my late teens). […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panels-origami-NASA/feed/ 0 54309 Smart Traffic Light System Reduces Traffic Jams and Pollution, Boosts Fuel Efficiency https://www.greenoptimistic.com/smart-traffic-lights/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/smart-traffic-lights/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2015 07:43:14 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=54040 Researchers at MIT have found a way to drastically reduce urban air pollution, traffic jams and even boost fuel economy. The solution is an algorithm for better traffic light control. Urban pollution has been a subject of heated discussions for quite some time now, and this is the case purely because there was no single […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/smart-traffic-lights/feed/ 0 54040 Waternest 100 – Wonderful Floating Solar Powered Home Design https://www.greenoptimistic.com/waternest-100/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/waternest-100/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:15:03 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=53788 Italian architect Gianncarlo Zema has designed a floating, solar-powered home he called “Waternest 100.” The Waternest 100 is made of recycled timber and a recycled aluminum hull, and includes skylights, balconies and large windows. On top of the floating house, there’s a huge amorphous-cell solar panel, for the inhabitants to be grid independent with the […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/waternest-100/feed/ 1 53788 PLAYBULB Smart Garden Lights Rock on Kickstarter https://www.greenoptimistic.com/playbulb-garden-lights/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/playbulb-garden-lights/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:53:34 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=53705 The Smart Color LED Solar Garden Light project is revolutionizing Kickstarter. The solar-powered PLAYBULB garden has exceeded their goal ten times, with just over two weeks still left. Here it is. The technology, which promises to bring up the spirit of your garden by giving you a light-show performance every evening. Meet PLAYBULB garden- the […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/playbulb-garden-lights/feed/ 1 53705 KFC Promotes Zero-Waste, Offers Coffee in Cookie Cups https://www.greenoptimistic.com/kfc-cookie-cups/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/kfc-cookie-cups/#respond Fri, 27 Feb 2015 18:39:54 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=53484 Do you want a cookie with your coffee? KFC will give you an even better deal- coffee served in the cookie. To celebrate their 50th birthday, the big fast food chain has decided to start a campaign for raising awareness about environmental pollution, pointing to disposable cups in particular.  Later on this year, a selected […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/kfc-cookie-cups/feed/ 0 53484 Helix Folding Bike – World’s Smallest of Its Kind https://www.greenoptimistic.com/helix-folding-bike/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/helix-folding-bike/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2015 14:14:36 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=53473 Helix – the bike that folds to an incredibly small size, is here to rescue your daily commute. Daily commute can be quite a trouble if you want to stay green, especially when distance to final destination requires you to switch between different transport modes. There is a growing tendency among young people and first-time house […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/helix-folding-bike/feed/ 1 53473 Hidden Wind Turbines Complete Eiffel Tower’s Green Makeover https://www.greenoptimistic.com/eiffel-tower-wind-turbines/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/eiffel-tower-wind-turbines/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2015 13:33:11 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=53448 The world-famous symbol of industrial and scientific advances, the Eiffel tower, received a renewable technology make-over this month. Two super quiet and humble, vertical axis wind turbines, disguised in the colour of the tower, generate clean energy unnoticed. There is no better monument in the world than the famous tower in Paris that can not […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/eiffel-tower-wind-turbines/feed/ 1 53448 Underground Pedestrian and Cycle Routes in London to Generate Energy https://www.greenoptimistic.com/london-cycle-routes-energy/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/london-cycle-routes-energy/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2015 17:46:21 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=53044 London’s underground cycle routes might be turning into a serious contender that could bump Amsterdam from the long-held spot of the most bike-friendly capital around. The latest comes from an architecture company, who propose an incredible underground kinetic-energy- generating bicycle and pedestrian paths. According to the latest statistics, the population of UK’s Mega City has […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/london-cycle-routes-energy/feed/ 0 53044 Make Easy Green Money With Wheely’s Coffee Bike https://www.greenoptimistic.com/wheelys-coffee-bike-power-20150202/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/wheelys-coffee-bike-power-20150202/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2015 13:58:22 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=52845 Coffee cannot get any greener than this, as mobile coffee machines on bikes, carrying the logo Wheely’s and powered with pedal power, are growing bigger than ever. And not only literally. Picking the morning coffee from a famous franchise on the way to work, has become part of the daily routine of hundreds of thousands of […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/wheelys-coffee-bike-power-20150202/feed/ 0 52845 Eco-Friendly Restaurant Has Air-purifying Walls Made of Salt https://www.greenoptimistic.com/eco-friendly-restaurant-air-purifying-walls-made-salt-20150122/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/eco-friendly-restaurant-air-purifying-walls-made-salt-20150122/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2015 11:48:56 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=51461 Iranian restaurant, built from salt, sets a new trend in eco-friendly building and design. The salt is derived from local salt mines and a salt lake and has double function- ‘green’ building material and air-purifier. The idea for the clever design belongs to the team at Emtiaz Designing Group, who decided to implement it for a first […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/eco-friendly-restaurant-air-purifying-walls-made-salt-20150122/feed/ 0 51461 Wind and Solar Powered Streetlights Shine at Night in Spain https://www.greenoptimistic.com/wind-solar-powered-streetlights-shine-night-spain-20150121/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/wind-solar-powered-streetlights-shine-night-spain-20150121/#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:34:24 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=51419 A new streetlights concept by a team of Spanish researchers and entrepreneurs, holds the potential to revolutionize the energy efficiency plans of urban environments. What makes the new design different and much more promising than existing ones, is the fact that these lights are powered by both solar and wind. One of the biggest challenges […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/wind-solar-powered-streetlights-shine-night-spain-20150121/feed/ 0 51419 Solar Impulse Announces The Route for The First Ever Solar Powered Trip Around the World https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-impulse-announces-route-first-ever-solar-powered-trip-around-world-20150121/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-impulse-announces-route-first-ever-solar-powered-trip-around-world-20150121/#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2015 08:51:27 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=51413 The guys from Solar Impulse have just revealed the record winning route, which they intend to travel by the new and improved Solar Impulse 2. The plane will not use any fuel, which will make it the first ever solar-powered around the world trip in history. Following the developments and updates around Solar Impulse have […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-impulse-announces-route-first-ever-solar-powered-trip-around-world-20150121/feed/ 0 51413 10 Fabulous DIY Clean Energy Generation Projects from Instructables’ Contest https://www.greenoptimistic.com/make-energy-10-brilliant-diy-ideas-20150116/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/make-energy-10-brilliant-diy-ideas-20150116/#respond Fri, 16 Jan 2015 12:31:19 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=51326 Generating energy to charge and power devices or household appliances for free is the ultimate dream of many. Here are a few ideas of how to achieve this at home, or at least get close to it. The thing is, before you mount solar panels on your house roof, or you buy a wind turbine or solar […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/make-energy-10-brilliant-diy-ideas-20150116/feed/ 0 51326 The Bicycle of the Future, Cargo Bike vs. Smart Bike https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bicycle-future-cargo-bike-vs-smart-bike-20150113/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bicycle-future-cargo-bike-vs-smart-bike-20150113/#respond Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:29:10 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=51242 The growing popularity of bicycles these days is remarkable, and also not surprising. Biking is healthy, environmentally friendly, highly convenient and most of all, affordable. But which way will technology take the two wheeler? It is human nature to want to perfect something that appears to be popular. As soon as more people start expressing interest, […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bicycle-future-cargo-bike-vs-smart-bike-20150113/feed/ 0 51242 Electric Three Wheeler Spira4u Boasts 70 Mile Range https://www.greenoptimistic.com/electric-three-wheeler-spira4u/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/electric-three-wheeler-spira4u/#respond Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:15:56 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=51228 Spira4u is the first of its kind super economical three-wheeler, which is a mix between a car and a scooter. It comes in two versions- electric and gas powered, it meets all EPA requirements for emissions, highly fuel-efficient and safe, but most of all, it is made of super light soft recyclable foam, which makes […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/israeli-hobbyist-makes-bicycle-cardboard-20150112/feed/ 0 51225 Bill Gates Drinks Water Made From Human Feces https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bill-gates-drinks-water-made-human-feces-20150109/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bill-gates-drinks-water-made-human-feces-20150109/#respond Fri, 09 Jan 2015 12:35:51 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=51191 If there is one person we should pick, who knows how crucial access to clean drinking water and electricity in the developing world, that will definitely be Bill Gates. Unlike others, who only provide funding to clean their guilty conscious, Gates goes, sees and tries- even if that means drinking recycled water from feces. We […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bill-gates-drinks-water-made-human-feces-20150109/feed/ 0 51191 Top 5 Super Green Technologies at Consumer Electronics Show 2015 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/top-5-super-green-technologies-consumer-electronics-show-2015-20150108/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/top-5-super-green-technologies-consumer-electronics-show-2015-20150108/#respond Thu, 08 Jan 2015 14:32:10 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=51175 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015 held this week in Las Vegas has provided a platform for numerous emerging inventors and established technology makers to showcase the latest green breakthroughs and innovative ideas. As it is every year, the annual event is seen as the place where the technologies of the future are introduced to the […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/top-5-super-green-technologies-consumer-electronics-show-2015-20150108/feed/ 0 51175 A Solar Panel on Your Car for an Off-Grid Lifestyle https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panel-car-20150105/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panel-car-20150105/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2015 12:38:56 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=51095 Building a solar panel on your car and disconnecting completely from the grid is quite a challenge even for the most determined of us. However, doing so in stages, starting from, let’s say, charging cell phones and laptops, does not have to be too hard. Here is a suggestion where to start and how to do […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panel-car-20150105/feed/ 1 51095 Egloo Heats Up Your Room With Just Candles https://www.greenoptimistic.com/egloo-room-candle-heater/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/egloo-room-candle-heater/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2014 11:31:42 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=50762 The Egloo project, which offers candle heating for 10 cents a day, could slim the fat bill that will slip through the mail box at the end of the winter. You most probably know our two superb posts “how to heat up your room with just a candle” and “how to generate free heat“. These […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/egloo-room-candle-heater/feed/ 1 50762 First Ever Bike Escalator Takes Cyclists Up the Hill in Norway https://www.greenoptimistic.com/first-ever-bike-escalator-takes-cyclists-hill-norway-20141205/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/first-ever-bike-escalator-takes-cyclists-hill-norway-20141205/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2014 10:44:34 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=50453 Norway is about to revolutionize their green transport system. The world’s first ever bike escalator called CycloCable, comes to the rescue and helps thousands of cyclists go up that 150m long hill, without having to struggle. Cycling is great for the environment, there is no doubt about that. It is super green as bicycles not […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/first-ever-bike-escalator-takes-cyclists-hill-norway-20141205/feed/ 2 50453 Wind Power Tree Brings Clean Energy from City Streets https://www.greenoptimistic.com/wind-power-tree/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/wind-power-tree/#respond Thu, 04 Dec 2014 13:02:40 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=50447 A small French firm has developed a fully functioning prototype of an urban wind tree turbine. Their invention resembles natural vegetation, captures low speed urban winds, generates great amounts of electricity, and it works entirely noise-free. Some people claim that wind turbines are ugly or influence health in one way or another. Wind farms in general […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/wind-power-tree/feed/ 0 50447 Bio-Electric Hybrid Aircraft Needs Support on Kickstarter https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bio-electric-hybrid-aircraft-needs-support-kickstarter-20141128/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bio-electric-hybrid-aircraft-needs-support-kickstarter-20141128/#respond Fri, 28 Nov 2014 11:06:55 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=50388 Let’s all combine forces to help the world’s first ever hybrid eco-friendly aircraft become a reality. A team of UK engineers hope to raise enough money through crowdfunding, in order to develop their near-silent, non-polluting, bio-electric triplane.   The Bio-Electric-Hybrid-Aircraft (BEHA) is a creation of a team from the engineering university at Cranfield, UK, and […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bio-electric-hybrid-aircraft-needs-support-kickstarter-20141128/feed/ 0 50388 A Skyscraper on Its Side that Could Be Greener? https://www.greenoptimistic.com/skyscraper-side-20141120/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/skyscraper-side-20141120/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2014 07:24:45 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=50262 The past few years has seen a game of musical chairs as to who claimed the title as the world’s tallest building.  Unfortunately, like the Tower of Babel, their time may soon be over. As one builds a taller building, the wind shear, not to mention earthquake susceptibility, increases exponentially. As a result, more concrete […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/skyscraper-side-20141120/feed/ 1 50262 NASA is Greening Up Airplanes, Making Them Quiet and Efficient https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nasa-greening-airplanes-making-quiet-efficient-20141112/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nasa-greening-airplanes-making-quiet-efficient-20141112/#respond Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:13:01 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=50168 Emissions from air travel have been a topic of intense discussion over the past couple of years. The number of flights has risen greatly, while not much has been done on cutting down the amount of emissions. In their search for a solution to this pressing problem, NASA is looking into redesigning components of the airplanes […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nasa-greening-airplanes-making-quiet-efficient-20141112/feed/ 0 50168 New Biodegradable Waterproof Coating Reduces Unnecessary Landfill Waste https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-biodegradable-waterproof-coating-reduces-unnecessary-landfill-waste-20141111/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-biodegradable-waterproof-coating-reduces-unnecessary-landfill-waste-20141111/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2014 09:37:28 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=50151 New 100% biodegradable and waterproof coating could finally make the packaging industry sustainable. Developed by a team of Australian scientists, the new compound is made using only natural sources. When you see a large cardboard box, like the ones used for shipping of bulky items, you would assume that it is recyclable and biodegradable just […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-biodegradable-waterproof-coating-reduces-unnecessary-landfill-waste-20141111/feed/ 3 50151 Nendo Puts an End to One-Time Use of Wrapping Paper https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nendo-puts-end-one-time-use-wrapping-paper-20141111/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nendo-puts-end-one-time-use-wrapping-paper-20141111/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2014 09:13:58 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=50140 It is that time of the year again, when everyone rushes around gift shops in a search for the perfect holiday surprise. Regardless of what we buy, wrapping paper is always on the list. So, how about this year we all go for the eco-friendly reusable option. A huge part of the excitement of receiving […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nendo-puts-end-one-time-use-wrapping-paper-20141111/feed/ 1 50140 Artist Cooks up a Storm in Resto Made of Recycled Materials https://www.greenoptimistic.com/chef-cooks-storm-restaurant-made-recycled-materials-20141109/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/chef-cooks-storm-restaurant-made-recycled-materials-20141109/#respond Sun, 09 Nov 2014 13:55:12 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=50054 Artist and Chef Claude Tayag’s home cum restaurant, Bale Dutung, feels like a museum. The house is patterned after the traditional Philippines rice barn or “kamalig”. The dining area is set in the first floor and is pretty much open as there is only a single wall that separates it from the kitchen. It was […]

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