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Archive for June, 2008

Sol Focus: All That Silicon Valley Alternative Energy Investment Bears Some Fruit

By: Carl Alviani From www.core77.com Published June 26, 2008 We’ve been hearing about the boom in alternative energy research in Silicon Valley for a while now, but not so much in terms of actual marketable products. That may be changing, though, if Mountain View based Sol Focus is any indication. Looking at the history of [...]

New House in Costa del Sol, Spain by Diseño Earle

By Dave From www.contemporist.com Published June 26th, 2008 Thanks to Ed from Diseño Earle Architects for letting us know about a new house they’ve designed which is soon to be under construction.  Located in Spain’s Costa del Sol region, the house takes advantage of the area’s abundant sunshine with large windows to provide natural light, [...]

Un mar de oportunidades renovables

Por: Mariana Muñiz Lara De: www.vocero.com Publicado: 30 de junio de 2008 Las alternativas de energía renovable más conocidas son la solar y la eólica, pero, además del sol y el viento, hay otro recurso rodeando a Puerto Rico que podría proveer electricidad: el agua, tanto a través de la fuerza de las olas o [...]

Experimental home in Ijburg / FARO architecten bv

By Nico Saie From: www.archdaily.com Published June 26, 2008 Dutch architecture office FARO architecten bv sent us this amazing experimental house, where the main idea was to give big spaces to the client. Be sure to check out the lounge hanging from the ceiling. Architect: FARO architecten bv Location: Steigereiland, Netherlands Construction Year: September 2006 [...]

Municipios en vías de ser ciudades ‘cool’

Tras comprometerse con el ambiente. Por Gerardo E. Alvarado León / galvarado@elnuevodia.com Los 78 alcaldes del País podrán afianzar su compromiso con el medio ambiente y convertir sus municipios en “ciudades verdes” a través de una campaña que les dará herramientas para reducir las emisiones de gases que producen el calentamiento global. Se trata de [...]

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