iFlush: sanitation in the digital age 15 Feb 2009
Technology has transformed the bathroom to such an extent that it even distinguishes between a user's presence and a toothbrush falling into the sink.
China experiments with energy efficient housing 12 Feb 2009
China’s hunger for energy is worrying the rest of the world, but government regulations and project developments in that vast country are leading the way in conservation.
Energy options: are fuel cells the answer? 09 Feb 2009
Environmentally friendly and commercially sustainable, fuel cell technology could revolutionize the way a number of plumbing appliances are powered, including hot water services and heat pumps.
Solar power rises high 08 Feb 2009
One of the world's largest financial institutions, Bank of America, is going green at its new headquarters-and it will save the bank money.
Constructing Beijing's olympic pool 03 Feb 2009
In preparation for the Olympic Games, a massive blue 'plastic clad' cube, which resembles a giant block of soapy bubbles, is under construction in Beijing.
The boat with no carbon footprint 02 Feb 2009
Wastewater from the geWoonboot, a Dutch prototype carbon-neutral houseboat, is channeled to an onboard septic tank for initial treatment then transferred by sump pump to floating reed beds alongside the houseboat.