Archive for Mayo, 2009

Parque eólico Canela en circuito MDL

La filial Endesa Eco inscribió su central de generación de energía eólica en la Oficina de Cambio Climático de las Naciones Unidas, lo que permitirá verificar y comercializar las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero evitadas, es decir, un total estimado de 27.251 toneladas de CO2 al año.
El parque eólico Canela I de Endesa Eco, [...]

Lunes, Mayo 4th, 2009

Moss Carpet Grows in the Heart of Your Home

Among all the great green designs discovered at the 2009 Milan Furniture Fair, this beautiful biodegradable moss planter at the Tokyo Fiber Sensware exhibition definitely stood out. Japan-based flower artist Makoto Azuma collaborated with Unitika Ltd. to create an indoor glade, populating the planter with an assortment of mosses. The result is an exquisite organic [...]

Lunes, Mayo 4th, 2009

Building Made Entirely of Recycled Kitchen Sinks

This incredible reclaimed pavilion defies the old “everything but” cliché – it is entirely made of kitchen sinks. Built by 2012 Architechten in cooperation with Jeanne van Heeswijks of Jeanneworks, the structure has risen up as a stainless steel castle tower amidst the traditional architecture of Utrecht, Vlaardingen and Amsterdam. An inventive example of reclaimed [...]

Lunes, Mayo 4th, 2009

Green Mother´s Day Gift Guide

It’s that time of year when we show our appreciation to the women who gave life to us – our moms! And while we here at Inhabitat don’t necessarily believe in buying into all the hype behind this hallmark holiday, we also think that Mother’s Day is an important holiday for women, and a great [...]

Lunes, Mayo 4th, 2009

Cannabis Houses Have Lower Carbon Footprint

Houses built out of hemp instead of traditional building materials leave a ‘better than zero carbon’ footprint, according to new research out of the UK.

Lunes, Mayo 4th, 2009

London Plans Bicycle Sharing Program

London wants to allow cyclists to pick up one of 6,000 bikes at the 400 docking stations planned for the capital by 2010.
Londoners will soon be able to hire bikes in the centre of town for short journeys, under plans announced this week by the mayor, Boris Johnson.
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Lunes, Mayo 4th, 2009