Archive for April, 2006

New type of paint absorbs pollution

A paint that soaks up some of the most noxious gases from vehicle exhausts will goes on sale in Europe in March. Its makers hope it will give architects and town planners a new weapon in the fight against pollution.Called Ecopaint, the substance is designed to reduce levels of the nitrogen oxides, c

Posted bySteveon04.15.2006inGreen Building

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PERSONAL RAPID TRANSIT

PERSONAL RAPID TRANSIT

Public transit is a huge environmental improvement over automobiles, but like everything else it has it's downsides. However there's another alternative that could soon be available, called Personal Rapid Transit (PRT). What makes PRT different from regular public transit is that it combines th

Posted bySteveon04.8.2006inTransportation

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PUBLIC INFORMATION TERMINALS

PUBLIC INFORMATION TERMINALS

A Dutch company called Streetlight has developed a public information terminal to be mounted on... streetlights. These terminals will offer information on topics such as maps, public transit, nearby hotels, restaurants and shops, entertainment, as well as news headlines and weather reports. The

Posted bySteveon04.5.2006inSociety

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