Going Once… Twice… Green Art for a Good Cause
Robin Lasser’s “Ice Queen: Glacial Retreat Dress Tent” (left) and Abigail Doan’s “Floglia 02″ are among the environmentally themed pieces being auctioned off Friday to benefit green arts programs....
View ArticleEuropean Mini Ice Age Took Hold in Months, Not Decades
photo: John Brennan via flickr. More here:Â European Mini Ice Age Took Hold in Months, Not Decades
View ArticleMINI to unveil electric concept scooter at Paris Motor Show
Eco Factor: Zero-emission scooter to be powered by electric motors. Ever seen a MINI on two wheels? That’s the question BMW’s subsidiary MINI is asking its 371,288 Facebook fans and showing them a...
View ArticlePop-Up Art Gallery is an Architectural Treat
Photo: B. Alter Who could resist this delightful little architectural folly. Spotted on the grounds of the Chelsea College of Art & Design in London, it’s a 24-hour mini-gallery with 4 display...
View ArticleSiemens Study: Electric Cars More Convenient To Refuel Than Engined Cars
German electronics giant Siemens just released the results of a study of Munich EV owners and the results show that drivers in this compact European city find EVs quite suitable for everyday use – not...
View ArticleHow to make a wind energy generator from an old floppy drive
Shallu Sharma: Wind energy generator Generating wind energy from an old floppy drive The use of wind energy as a non-conventional energy resource is gaining importance now-a-days. Based on the...
View ArticleStudio Rolf Saws Dutch Furniture in Half to Create New Furnishings
Last year Studio Rolf bought several pieces of furniture from the estate of Queen Juliana in the Netherlands. Since then, the studio has been hard at work sawing the items in half and turning the...
View ArticleThe Midget Bushtrekka Is a Cool Pull-Along Mini-Camper Designed for Bikers
The summer months are just ahead, and for many of us this means days full of cycling and plenty of camping excursions. But for you outdoor adventurers who don’t want to trade in your two-wheelers for...
View ArticleMINI Provides Tiny Remote-Controlled MINI Coopers for the Olympic Games
In addition to providing a fleet of green BMW hybrids and electric MINI Coopers for the 2012 London Olympic Games , BMW has also created a fleet of remote-controlled MINI Coopers for the games. Unlike...
View ArticleMINI Unveils Tiny Electric ‘Citysurfer’ Scooter That Folds to Fit in Your Trunk
With traffic congestion in urban areas growing at an alarming rate, it’s only a matter of time until some cities start banning cars . To address the changing needs of urban mobility MINI just unveiled...
View ArticleThree mini forests are popping up in the middle of London
Designer Asif Khan partnered with MINI do create a three-part installation that explores urban living. The three, plant-filled rooms named Connect, Create and Relax will be installed across Shoreditch...
View Article2017 Countryman crossover is the first MINI plug-in hybrid
It’s been six years since the last electrified MINI, the MINI E was made available. Although BMW has confirmed plans to introduce a new fully-electric MINI in the next few years, if you’ve been hoping...
View ArticleBuild your own BIG-designed LEGO House with LEGO Architectures newest kit
As if playing in a LEGO wonderland wasn’t enough, we just got wind of another reason to get excited over the BIG-designed LEGO House’s grand opening next month. The iconic toy company just unveiled...
View ArticleMegacities could save $505 million a year thanks to trees
Trees offer enormous monetary benefit to megacities , or those urban areas where over 10 million people reside. New research led by Theodore Endreny of SUNY’s College of Environmental Studies and...
View ArticleMassive ‘plastic monster’ art installation engulfs museum visitors
Some artists prefer to work with top-of-the-line elements, but Taiwanese artist Shih Chieh Huang can do wonders with a ubiquitous dollar store material like painter’s plastic. The artist just unveiled...
View ArticleMINI re-envisions the Cooper hatchback as an EV
MINI is adding an exciting new car to its lineup sometime during 2019 – and it’s totally electric . The MINI Electric Concept offers a futuristic interpretation of the MINI Cooper hatchback with a...
View ArticleMINI just unveiled an amazing all-electric model of their iconic car
MINI just unveiled a blast from the past with a modern twist: the classic MINI Electric. This unique all-electric car signals their commitment to zero emissions technology. In a statement , MINI said,...
View ArticlePuerto Rico sets the stage for microgrids
The island has been largely left in the dark for the past eight months. Enter the mini-grids? Read more from the original source: Puerto Rico sets the stage for microgrids
View ArticlePenda unveils a futuristic micro-cabin inspired by Beijings hutongs
The micro-apartment concept has been sweeping cities around the world due to overcrowding and rising housing prices. But out of the need to provide solutions for urban housing issues, some designers...
View ArticleNew environmental racism scorecard calls out ExxonMobil
The grading period has ended, and it’s time to find out who got the high scores and who’s failing the class. According to a new environmental racism scorecard released by shareholder advocacy group...
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