This passenger train emits water… Transports 300 passengers at 87 mph 500 mile range What are we waiting for?! Cordia iLint Coradia iLint is an advanced full emission-free train solution for passenger rail transportation. It is based on Alstom’s successful Coradia Lint regional platform. The traction system of Coradia iLint is using fuel cells which
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Recycled art #design #sustainability
Ellipsicoon Designed by Ben Van Berkel, UNStudio, these amazing organic structures were conceived from recycled material the “Revolution Precrafted” pavilion. The sculptural structures are handmade with 100% recyclable high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and based on a digital design. Architect’s project profile UNStudio UNStudio, founded in 1988 by Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos, is an
A floating nuclear reactor #energy #sustainability
Do we want the risk? The image shows the Russian 70-megawatt “Academik Lomonosov” that will be towed from the Baltic Sea past Norway to Murmansk. Here it will be loaded with nuclear fuel before being transported to the Arctic Ocean and the town of Pevek. The concept is to provide the Pevek oil industry with
Microsoft go underwater for sustainability #technology
Microsoft have been focusing on sustainability and developing solutions for future data centres under water. By anchoring the centre, which are similar to a shipping container in size, on the sea bed, the surrounding water keeps the space cool. This avoids the use of standard air conditioning which also reduces the electricity load required to
Half a billion trees! #rebootme #sustainability
6000 workers : 500,000,000 trees Every year! These are the stats for Canada’s annual forestry industry. As the wood is harvested for wood pulp and construction materials, industry is legally obliged to repair the forests. This workforce is made of a casual workers from around the world who get paid per planted seedling and those
Bamboo architecture #delight #thinkdifferently
Located in Chongzhou City, in the Chinese Sichuan Province, Archi-Union have created a sensitive piece of architecture with this Cultural Centre that provides flexible spaces for exhibitions, conferences and a community meeting place. The design takes cues from traditional bamboo weaving and has origins in a traditional Chinese poem. The overlapping serpentine roof naturally defines
Hope for the future and innovation #entrepreneurs #health #sustainability
These four inspiring young entrepreneurs were highlighted by the BBC’s Zaria Gorvett. We have summarized their remarkable innovation and encourage you to read the full story at the link below. Innovation Keiana Cavé When she was only 15 years old, Keiana was inspired to do more, when watching the oil spill in the Gulf of
Urban modular farming #innovation #sustainability #food #farming
A design collaborative in China has been developing sustainability concepts for an “Urban village agriculture” that combines simple materials and tested technology to optimize the use of urban spaces. The concept is based on three principles, High dense agri-tectonics China has long history of urban agriculture due to high dense population. The agriculture installation become
We need to #thinkdifferently about our marine environments #sustainability
The International Community have designated parts of our seas, oceans, estuaries and large lakes as “Marine Protected Areas.” The concept is to promote conservation in these areas to protect these important resources and can include wildlife refuges or research facilities. The Marine Protected Areas (MPA) are protected and legislated by regional authorities around the world.
Energy positive design – the new future for #sustainable #design
Powerhouse is a collaboration between a contractors, property developers, design and environmental consultants to create commercially viable buildings that are “energy positive,” proactively addressing the impact of new development on the environment. Powerhouse As members of the Powerhouse collaboration, we believe that energy positive buildings are the buildings of the future. An energy positive building
