Nearly 25% of the energy you use in your home is used to heat water, and most of your water usuage comes from bathing and doing laundry. The AirTap Hybrid heat pump water heater saves energy by providing higher recover rates than standard electric tank water heater so you can worry less about the cost […]

This slim, elegantly shaped charging station with silver sides and a glossy black front conveys contemporary functionality. The LCD display at eye level allows users to check and monitor the charge level. The authentication function for RF cards guides users through the payment process in an easy-to-understand way. The charging hose has been integrated into […]

Weighing in at less than 100 lbs, the 8 to 10 ft. diameter Isis is specifically designed for commercial spaces and can be installed in areas with ceilings as low as 12 ft. Isis provides a cost-effective method of controlling energy costs through improved air circulation. The patented airfoil and winglet design exclusive to Isis […]

Loden fabric, made in the Austrian Alps from sheep’s wool for over a hundred years, lends the Lodenofen a peaceful timelessness and undeniable permanence. Its horizontal structure along with the Loden and matt-black metal surfaces allows for the appearance of a design element in just about any room. Lastly, the wood fire behind the panoramic […]

Ruggedly handsome and wrapped in stainless steel, Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet are the first to market with a truly outdoor rated dishwasher. The inner workings are made by Asko and features a Winterize cycle, which drains the machine completely so you can actually keep it in your outdoor kitchen year round without any worries of freezing. […]

Energy efficient, easy to clean EcoQue has created a beautiful portable grill that is both easy to clean as well as transport. You can bake, grill, fry, roast, boil and even smoke food. EcoQue grills consume up to 75% less fuel than similar sized grills. The 15” model can cook a meal for six to […]

Designed, engineered, and built by hand at Italdesign’s Moncalleri, Italy, facilities, this Toyota sport/utility provides a 3.3-liter DOHC V-6 engine, electric-motor assisted hardware, continuously variable transmission and an all-wheel-drive system. This 3100-pound ecomissile with 268 total horsepower also features a side-exit exhaust and reprogrammed engine-management systems. Battery charging is assisted by Toyota’s regenerative braking system […]

Many of the most unpleasant aspects of urban life are caused by cars. Large sweltering expanses of tarmac in cities contribute heavily to urban temperatures. Cars also become unbearably hot in summer sitting in these urban deserts.

Optimizing the heliostatic photovoltaic panels ultimately evolved into their leaflike shape. Though the concept did not intentionally look to mimic the form of a tree, the panels rotate to follow the path of the sun throughout the day – much like sunflowers – absorbing light whilst also providing optimal shading for cars. Although all parked cars can benefit from shading, electric vehicles can directly charge their batteries by plugging into the solar trees.

Solar Tree is unique among anti-auto pollution designs in that it empathizes with the automobile, but particularly with the electric car, providing a place for overworked, spent cars to regain their lost torque, to relax beneath the trees, to gain back their juice in an optimal stress-free environment.

Produce: solar tree
Designer: neville mars
[via] burb