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Biofuels are derived from biomass which could be solid biomass, liquid fuels, or biogases. The world over, is looking out for these biofuels for their increasing demands of energy supplies as oil prices are shooting high and in no time would be unreachabl

It is an initiative that will have far reaching consequences. In its pioneering effort, Butte College, California, has installed 25,000 solar panels in its premises to go “grid positive”. The system will generate more than 6.5 million kilowatt hours of el

Now it will be easier and cheaper to produce renewable energy from solar panels. A recent study has suggested that instead of silicon panels, now polymer panels can be used easily with the same effect. Polymer panels are far more easier to produce and the

Footbridges have long become extinct as a mode to connect to nature given the growing architectural edifice all over leaving little space for greenery. Stephane Malka Architects, however, has seamlessly blended nature with a utility space while merging pe

Swimming facilities were never so grand, but architectural firm Ronald Lu & Partners have taken the scale and scope of things to the very next level. Dubbed simply as the Tung Chung Swimming Pool, this massive public facility will cater to the residents

It’s true that jewelers and fire go hand in hand; but it’s always not safe to practice this ancient craft within the confines of your dwelling. Colorado based jeweler, Gail Seigel certainly knows that, and most importantly she had gone out of her way to d

The search for clean sources of energy to replace the fossil fuels we burn inevitably leads us to look at the sun. The solar radiation that reaches the earth is many times larger than the energy we use. What is missing is our ability to harness this energ

Stand alone power stations are usually designed for some specific requirements. These power stations are often used on the places where conventional grid supply is irregular or not available. Stand-alone power stations like the Pomer concept, supports an

A couple – Fritz Kreiss and Catherine McQueen – would be soon building their dream building which would be one among the most ‘green’ hotels in the entire USA. The hotel – a 19-room building is called The Green Leaf Inn located in rural Delavan – will ac

It is an era of people who talk green, walk green and live green. Everywhere, people are becoming environmentally friendly and thinking of various possible ways to saving the earth. Recycling is one of the very popular and most important steps taken to sh