The concept of cooling is known to mankind since ages, but the thought of corrugated galvanized iron sheets and sisal sack fabric to create a cooling system to cool camel milk created in Somalia is outstanding! Its a very uncomplicated and simple process, as the only thing one needs to do is hang the fabric in a manner that it touches the water and because of the capillary action water flows down along the sides of the iron.

The vent keeps the inside air circulating and the wind guides direct air flow over the exterior surfaces resulting in a lucratively useful mechanism.

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The concept of a green gym is not new, but more and more number of gymnasiums adopting this technique certainly is a pleasant surprise. Us humans are always trying to figure out interesting ways to utilize renewable energy and this gave rise to exploring the terrain of a fitness centre. Everyday tons of people visit the gym and give away tremendous amount of energy through work out, and optimally utilizing this to supply power is ultra-cool.

Portlands, The Green Microgym also plans to pursue a similar mantra. The owner of the place said that the Human Dynamo is an exercise machine that consists of four spin bikes which are attached to a small generator. These bikes have weed whacker motors and truck alternators so that the clientele can easily create energy and eventually power the space, generating up to 75 watts per hour. Future plans include power generation from elliptical trainers. This certainly is a good technique to save up the gigantic amount of electricity used in these places. Now only if these ideas were adopted on a larger scale!

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Heres a good way to get that wooden furniture youve always wanted without a guilty conscience. The very aptly named ‘Rising from Ashes: Furniture from Lost Trees’ was recently unveiled at the Morton Arboretum and will be on display through September 7th before travelling to other venues. Roughly around 30 pieces on the display are put together by various members of the renowned Chicago Furniture Designers Association.

The collection is an innovative and eye catching set consisting of chairs, chests, tables, shelves and the icing on the cake is that they are all made from reused wood from Ash trees. These trees have been damaged by the Emerald Ash Borers, a nasty bug that feeds on the tree eventually destroying it. Also, the ash tree isn’t normally used to make furniture and once felled naturally or from infestation, this comes of little use and hence is wasted. But Im glad that now people are paying attention and taking steps to remedy this. Hopefully, the next time your beloved Ash tree is felled it can reincarnate itself into a priceless piece of furniture for your living room.

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The only reason why I stop my kids from venturing out in sun for some fun-filled action is the harshness of UV rays. Sun is considered next to god, at least for eco-folks, as everything can be powered with its ever available, unrestricted energy. However the negative effects of its rays deters me to allow my kids in open when the sun is at its fullest. If only we had a SuperKraken installed in the play area of our complex too. A concept designed by NotuDesigns and developed for Brazilian Alcoa Innovation Competition, this play structure works as a space where kids can unleash their imagination. Featuring a geodesic dome crafted from polycarbonate plates which are coated with anti-UV films, it houses marine life themed slides and swings.


Bringing the world of ocean out in open under the sun and at the same time protecting the kids from the damaging side-effects of sun, the SuperKraken will get almost all YAYs from concerned parents.

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Allow the breeze to take you on a smooth ride on a lazy Sunday morning. I am not penning any poetic lines and I seriously mean what I just wrote. Brisa is the
Spanish word for breeze and fitted with a seat and wheels it becomes Seat Brisa, a solar powered sports car. Taking cue from a small sailing boat that is dependent on natural elements for its mobility, Seat Brista is also supposed to sail over the concrete land but by the power of sun. Nano-fotovoltaic cells within its translucent elastomere shell translate power to a rear wheel mounted motor.


And when the sun hides behind the clouds, this breezy car can get juiced alternatively from home too.

Sporting an uber light and translucent body, this two seater seems to be an open roof concept with an abrupt rear. Designer Miguel ngel Iranzo Snchez has also cut down to three wheels. So another addition to the three wheeled generation of eco-cars.