co2 footprint Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 20:49:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 Villa K Uses Natural Temperature Gradient to Reduce Energy Footprint https://www.greenoptimistic.com/reduce-footprint-villa-k https://www.greenoptimistic.com/reduce-footprint-villa-k#respond Thu, 19 Nov 2015 20:49:28 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=57743 The Villa K, designed by Paul de Ruiter Architects blends into its surroundings and uses very little energy. Sheathed in glass, steel and concrete, it’s built into a hillside found in Thüringen, a state in Germany. It comes complete with climate-optimization and a heat exchanger to regulate the temperature. There are solar panels located on […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/reduce-footprint-villa-k/feed/ 0 57743 Filming Fast and Furious 6 Was Actually Greener Than You Thought https://www.greenoptimistic.com/fast-and-furious-6-environment-20130527/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/fast-and-furious-6-environment-20130527/#respond Mon, 27 May 2013 17:41:37 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=37653 Little over an hour ago, I just came from the Mall – I went to see Fast and Furious 6, as the trailer was nice and hoped of some electrics along the way. Then, when my eyes hit the poster while waiting to get in, I saw the Top Gear logo. “Green cars my a**,” […]

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