San Francisco Installs Free Electric Car Charging Stations

San Francisco will install more than 80 free charging stations for electric vehicles by the end of the year, as part of City Hall’s eco-friendly resolve to reduce air pollution. The announcement by Mayor Ed Lee came as the average price for a gallon of gas in San Francisco hit the $4.32 mark, $1.09 higher than a year ago. The dramatic price escalation is expected to drive the...

Pharrell Williams & Tyson Toussant Talk Bionic Yarn: Recycled Plastic Reborn As Clothing

Going green has been trending a lot more these days and now brand ambassador Pharrell Williams and founder/CEO Tyson Toussant usher in Bionic Yarn, a product produced by re-using fibers collected from recycled plastic bottles. Some of Bionic Yarn’s collaborations include Timberland, Kiehl’s, Moncler and GAP Japan, among others. “If you build smart and shop smart, you’re...

BLOOM by Olga Kalugina: High-End Camper for the Eco-Conscious

RVs and mobile homes aren’t extraordinarily popular among the wealthy, but something like BLOOM by Olga Kalugina could change that. Seeing the lakes, the countryside, the ocean by means of lodging in boutique bed and breakfasts might offer a shallow experience of traveling to explore nature, but this modern camper provides inhabitants with all of the luxury they could ask for, and...

Eton Soulra XL Provides a Solar Powered Soundtrack

As the summer season approaches, its time to gear up for this year’s slate of bbq and beach festivities. We came across a very clever music system which combines solar power and your itunes playlist. The Soulra XL from Eton features a 72 square inch monocrystal solar panel lets you charge up 4-5 hours of playback for your next party. If you’re blasting some Rihanna perhaps...

Distilleries in Scotland Create New Whisky-Powered Bioenergy Plant

It is the export which powers the Scottish economy, and now whisky is being used to create electricity for homes in a new bioenergy venture involving some of Scotland’s best-known distilleries. Contracts have recently been awarded for the construction of a biomass combined heat and power plant at Rothes in Speyside that by 2013 will use the by-products of the whisky-making process...

Eco-Friendly Modern Luxury: The Laamu Six Senses Resort

If you want to experience a getaway like no other, you’ll have to check out the Laamu Six Senses. This unique resort is the only resort in the almost uncharted Laamu atoll, which lies in the Indian Ocean. The villas inside the Laamu Six Senses resort combine comfort while staying eco-friendly. The water surrounding the resort is crystal clear and the sand is one-of-a-kind. Guests...

The Sora Electric Motorcycle

The revolutionary SORA features the best design elements of Bobber and Café Racer/Street Fighter bikes, combined in one innovative, zero-compromise electric superbike. Two long years of development work created this machine boasts specs like a normal motorcycle: two wheels, rakes, 708ft-lbs of torque, top speed of 120mph and a range of 185 miles, but that’s where the similarities...

Masdar: UAE’s 100% Sustainable City Opens in Abu Dhabi

  Masdar is the Arabic word for source. City planners in Abu Dhabi are developing Masdar to be an urban zone with sharp ecological goals, as it relies completely on solar and renewable energy. These new images reveal the remarkable architectural design created by Foster + Partners on behalf of their client and mother company,...