Saturday, April 18, 2009

Earth Now Gets a Beer Hug

A beer that’s green!!! Sounds absurd? Well don’t be too surprised. After organic and biodynamic wine it is green beer that is making news these days.

Going by the name of Cascade Green, this organic beer company manufactures the fuzzy liquor in Tasmania Australia with a commitment towards a greener life. Their special product is called ‘Beer of the Earth’ as Cascade Green has been consistently working for over 6 years to reduce the energy and water consumption by 16% and 30% respectively in the manufacturing process.

The website is an extremely vibrant affair. But you have to be more than 18 years of age to access it. Here I read about the brewery’s green location that is surrounded by 250 hectares of pristine forest with Mount Wellington in the backdrop. The company is doing its best to maintain the beauty of the natural surroundings. And it is also taking special care to neutralize carbon emissions by purchasing carbon offsets. Via

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Saturday, April 4, 2009

Dubai Uncovers Jumeira Gardens: An Amazing Green City

Wondering where this stunning futuristic monument is situated? Well, this is just the design of one of the unalterable structures belonging to the triad of 1 Dubai, Park Gate and Park Avenue, of the Jumeira Gardens of Dubai. This picture shows the design of Park Gate, which encompasses three pairs of beautiful towers opposite each other connected by a covering of hanging gardens at the top which gives a cool atmosphere under it.

Designed by the Chicago-based architects Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill this sustainable green project is worth $95 billion. This project has been designed to accommodate offices, homes, business establishments, amusement parks any many more. These green buildings are environment conservative in more than one ways. 1 Park Avenue, an 1800 foot tower with its solar panels and wind turbines waiting to utilize the renewable power of the natural resources.� 1 Dubai stands as the third structure tower in UAE, with its 3 soaring towers measuring 3281 feet in height, connected by glass suspension sky bridges.

This beautiful all-purpose eco-project will take another decade to complete. This beautiful city in the city establishment of Dubai, with its three super-structures is going to be an eye-catching wonder for the tourists and a motivating idea to the Eco-friendly architects.

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