Archive for September, 2009
The Peugeot BB1 Concept car has certainly interested its would-be customers and the blogosphere alike. We’ve come across assorted speculations trying to make it green forcibly. Just to put all buzz to an end, Peugeot has released its all ins and outs. The BB1 concept-car is a 2.5 m solar/electric vehicle, which aims to slither along the urban traffic conditions. A 3.5m turning circle speaks a lot about its maneuverability! It comes equipped with two lithium-ion battery packs located under the right and left-hand rear seats. These supply sufficient energy to the respective electric motors to keep them going for...
Image via Case-Mate Red Ferret pointed us to this 99 cent iPhone skin, saying it’s the iPhone’s ugliest, cheapest accessory. While that may be true, it actually is a really cool case for at least three reasons. 1. You can make it yourself If you don’t want to spend 99 cents, you can make something similar yourself. That actually is a greener option because despite the fact that this thing is cheap and is free to ship, there’s the carbon footprint of getting it to your house. Considering the company posts an animation of the cutout being folded into the case, we’re thinking you can...
NYC CLIMATE WEEK EVENTS FOR TODAY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd. If you guys go let me know! Tuesday Sep 22 SECRETARY GENERAL’S SUMMIT ON CLIMATE CHANGE more > All day | United Nations Headquarters By Invitation Only MEDIA LAUNCH OF THE COPENHAGEN COMMUNIQUÉ ON CLIMATE CHANGE more > 8am | United Nations Headquarters By Invitation Only, Open to the Press URBAN GREEN EXPO more > 2-day event, 8am-5pm | Metropolitan Pavilion at the Altman Building Registration Fee UN LEADERSHIP FORUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE more > 10:30am-3:00pm | United Nations Headquarters By Invitation Only PSIDS HIGH-LEVEL EVENT more > Following the UN High-Level Meeting on Climate Change | United Nations By...
Okay guys! Finally a way to really feel connected to the environment while living in NY City. This week, hundreds of government and business leaders from around the world will come together for a series of high-level meetings and events focused on the most urgent issue of our time: CLIMATE CHANGE. Taking place just seventy days before the UN Climate Change Conference, Climate Week NY°C will provide a platform for business, government and citizens to demonstrate their support for world leaders to secure a global deal in Copenhagen. Every day there are events to join in on. Here at GreenJAR.net...
With normal solar cells, you need direct sunlight for them to generate power, and if the panels are at all shaded the efficiency drops significantly. A new type of solar cell, being developed in Jerusalem, is making huge waves because it can generate power from diffuse light using a specialized colored panel. They look a bit like colored plexi-glass but are actually panes made with fluorescent dyes and nanoparticle metals, and could possibly eclipse traditional solar panels in terms of price. The smarter panel is being developed by GreenSun Energy, a Tel Aviv-based energy start-up. The new solar panels also use 80%...
In the case of designer Brian Marshall, playing with toys all day really can culminate in a career. Inspired by a childhood spent building with Legos and Lincoln Logs, Marshall’s imagination unearthed the beauty in found items and he crafted an eco-inspired motley crew of robots currently awaiting adoption in the world’s first robot orphanage. Made from discarded objects including lamps, clocks, silverware and cameras, these personable robots range in persona from formidable to fun-loving. But they all have the common thread of having their parts spared from a landfill to bring thoughtful decor and character to green families with a soft spot...
Earlier this year powerhouse NHL star Georges Laraque went vegetarian after watching one of our favorite documentaries, Earthlings. In May, Georges said: “I’m also proud to announce that I have officially become a vegetarian and will slowly work towards becoming totally vegan.” Since June 1st of this year, Georges has been sans meat, dairy, eggs, leather and all other animal products. He claims the decision was made primarily for political rather than nutritional reasons and says that, “It’s important to break the stereotype that all vegans are skinny people with long hair.” Standing six-foot three and weighing 245 lbs, Georges is definitely redefining the stereotypical...
Long hailed as the essential start to a great outfit, Hanky Panky underwear has been a staple in women’s closets for years. The perfect seamless fit has devotees all over the world. The only downside? The line was made of conventional materials (like cotton grown with pesticides). So imagine our glee when we discovered the newest addition to the collection – a variety of styles made in 100% organic cotton! From boyshorts to thongs to low-rise options, the new additions have given us plenty of reason to mention our unmentionables!...
Warning Signs 4U2C, the latest art project by John Fekner, is a brand new collection of pieces that have never been published before. While green is popular today, through the images of 25 Warning Signs 4U2C, Fekner questions how much has really changed, “Toxic dumps of the 70s just have cleaner sounding names like brownfields. Somestimes it seems like nothing has changes in the twenty-five years.”...
