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World’s First Vertical Forest Takes Off

World’s First Vertical Forest

When Stefano Boeri announced his plans to build the world’s first ever vertical forest (dubbed as the Bosco Verticale), some people were amazed while some were skeptical. His plans to construct an urban forest in Milan sounded grand and complicated, but they’re slowly being built to fruition.…

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March 14th, 2012 by: Hazel Chua

XDModo Solar Charger: Window to the Sun

XDModo Solar Window Charger

Solar energy can be considered “green” energy in the sense that it’s readily available and that it doesn’t release pollutants to be generated. Solar cells and batteries aren’t exactly new technology. There are already a lot of released products and gadgets where the sun is their major (and sometimes, only)…

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January 27th, 2012 by: Hazel Chua

EcoATM Recycles Your Gadgets, Gives You Some Cash While You’re at It

ecoATM

Gadgets like mobile phones and tablets have a quick turnover rate. By that, I mean you can expect a newer version of that cellphone you just bought after a couple of months or so.
So if you’re the type who’s always buying new phones and updating your devices, then it’s…

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January 16th, 2012 by: Hazel Chua

Bracketron’s GreenZero Chargers Stop Charging at 100% Battery Power

bracketron_greenzero_chargers

People are becoming more and more green these days. And by green, I mean in how conscious they are of how their actions can affect the environment.…

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January 5th, 2012 by: Hazel Chua

The Twist Lunch Bag: Unseal, Microwave, Eat, Reuse

twist_reusable_meal_container_1

It’s always a pretty wasteful scene at the office during lunchtime. Colleagues troop into the lunch room, unwrap their lunches that have been packed in either foil, plastic containers, or styrofoam packages that are thrown out after each use. And this happens every lunch hour. Just think of all the…

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December 18th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Tulipa: A Street Light Powered by Wind

Windtulip

The whole world is all about green these days, and I’m not talking about money. There has been so much talk and fuss about global warming and climate change recently, that we all need to be more conscious about using our resources. And personally, I’m worried what kind of world…

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December 16th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Eco-Socket: Plug and Pop

Eco-Socket

I’ve been seeing a lot of electrical socket concepts lately. Maybe it’s because some people are finally more aware of the dangers of leaving devices that are no longer being used plugged in, or it could be because some have realized what a waste it is to keep electronic stuff…

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November 11th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Kinetic Power Suit Ready to Charge Your MP3 Player AND Make You Look Foolish

Kinetic Power Suit

One thing that always bugged me was when my iPod would run out of power while I’m on the treadmill or cross-trainer. Like a lot of people, I rely on a lot of upbeat music and my trusty workout mix to get through days when I just don’t feel like…

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September 20th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Recycled Newspapers Could Be Tomorrow’s Fuel

Newspaper As Car Fuel

A lot of time and resources have been devoted to finding an alternative means of fuel, since the world is fast running out of fossil fuels. Some say that we’re already past peak oil, while others say that we are quickly approaching such point before the rate of petroleum extraction…

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August 26th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Print A Forest: 100 Documents = 1 Tree

print_a_forest

A lot of offices are going paperless to show that they’re trying to be more green (the good, environmental kind) and eco-friendly. However, there are still many instances where physical copies of documents are still required.
That’s where Print A Forest comes in.…

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August 20th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

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