Payal Chatterjee:
An electrical device which directly converts the light energy into electricity through the photovoltaic effect is known as a solar cell or photovoltaic cell. Assemblies of cells known as solar panels are used for making solar modules which capture the solar energy from the sunlight and then generate the solar power. This is an example of solar energy.
Dattatreya Mandal:
Clean, green and avant-garde – this in short is the all new Frame, a solar hybrid concept for Peugeot, conceptualized by industrial designer Vladimir Abramov. It is always great to see renewable energy systems being infused with a remarkable style quotient; but the Frame takes it to a further level on futuristic lines, advanced technology and optimum user comfort.
Babita Sajnani:
As we all know, plastic takes hundreds of thousands of years to decompose, during which time its toxic attributes pollute the ecosystems and sometimes even pollutes the scarce groundwater reserves. However, plastic being affordable and water resistant at the same time, is being used to produce everything from electronic gadgets to drinking straws. While there are some plastic products which we use for a longer period of time, products such as plastic water bottles and straws are discarded after single use. Trying to solve the issues related to single use plastic products, several ingenious minds have thought of creative ways to recycle straws into innovative products that can be reused. Here is a list of 10 such products that are crafted out of plastic drinking straws.
Dattatreya Mandal:
Delicate in its bearing, effervescent in its demeanor and curvy along the soft edges – this in short is the Solo Lite concept car. Designed by Czech Lorinc Sandor, this petite electric vehicle follows along the futuristic progression of environment friendly automobiles, specifically conceived for low emission urban commute.
Abdul Vahid V:
The President of South Korea Lee Myung-bak has officially started partial functioning of what is to become the world’s biggest tidal electricity plant in Seoul early this week. Mr Lee presented the project as part of his government’s trademark policy towards low-carbon and green growth aspects of development. The tidal power plant at the artificial sea-water Lake Shihwa, has been acclaimed by several experts for its contribution to the world’s fight against climate change and energy deficiency.
A Dutta:
Take your green home a notch higher by warming up with eco friendly fireplaces. While having a fireplace is a great addition to any home,and sets up a cozy corner for those cold nights, the following ones make use of all the futuristic applications and serve up some fireplaces as compact as iPods or ones which are pure architectural delights.
Smriti Singh:
Since the time the term eco-friendly was coined, our little world saw a revolution begin. Some eco-friendly products changed the world, while others were like a drop in the bucket. Nevertheless, each one of them was and is important. Vending machines are also one such example. Though their contribution is not as huge as EVs, they still make a difference to the environment.
Ankit Sharma:
UAV, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, are used to monitor activities on earth, which is either too risky for humans or beyond their limits. But, with time, more emphasis is being placed on the ‘greenness’ of the vehicle. Function and form are important, but engineers are making sure that today’s UAV’s are not an environmental hazard. So, besides UAV’s being used for war or spying purposes, they are also being used to find ways to make Earth a better planet. This list aims to decode those UAV’s which are used for those ‘green purposes’. Read on.
B Phanindra Kumar:
Smartphones that have attracted the people are now going to benefit the mankind by preserving the environment besides saving the money by increasing car’s fuel efficiency. Are you wondering as to how phones are going to protect the environment?
DrHimanshu Mirani:
With inflation burning a hole in every pocket and the impending doom of exhaustion of all non-renewable sources of energy, energy conservation today is the buzz word. Not only from the financial point of view, it’s also a responsibility of every informed and vigilant household to contribute towards energy conservation. Howsoever clichéd it may sound but it’s true, energy saved is energy produced. Following are some tips to reduce energy consumption at your home:
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