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SCAD student creates waterless sand-removal system using Astroturf and bamboo

Posted by DeshRaj on 21/11/2009

Designed by Casper Krouse, a senior industrial design student at the Savannah College of Art and Design, the system (pictured above) uses collected rainwater, a mat of bamboo poles and AstroTurf. The design-work is the part of a project that asks...

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National Grid Again Rejects High Costs of Offshore Wind

Posted by Environmental Leader on 20/11/2009

National Grid for the second time has turned down a proposal from a Rhode Island offshore wind developer that wants to sell the electricity retailer energy from a yet-to-be-developed wind farm.National Grid says the price to purchase renewable energy from New Jersey-based Deepwater Wind is too hi ...

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For Aesthetics, 8 Miles About Right for Offshore Wind

Posted by Environmental Leader on 10/11/2009

One of the big gripes with coastal wind power is the effect that giant turbines would have on the view. Put the turbines two miles out, and they are clearly visible. But put them about eight miles out and they start to disappear into the haze, according to a photo simulation from Clemson’s ...

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Metal Recyclers Spar Over Ship Recycling Site

Posted by Environmental Leader on 04/11/2009

A proposed California ship recycling venture to revamp nearly 17 acres of waterfront, including two massive historic dry docks, as a ship recycling, repair and building facility, has a “fatally flawed business plan,” according to a competitive metal recycling company also interested i ...

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Bird Island Nest House: A beautiful dome of sustainability

Posted by AditiJ on 02/11/2009

Amalgamating creativity with sustainability is the Bird Island Nest House. Designed by Grant Associates, the structure deriving inspiration from the bird inhabitants of Bird Island wraps the dwelling within a functional and beautiful woven dome,...

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