World Games 2009 Eco Stadium

The World Games 2009 will be held in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan in a newly and uniquely built eco-friendly National Stadium from July 16-26. The stadium is a breathtaking facility that has incorporated some distinct eco-friendly design elements.

The stadium is rimmed with a partial canope roof that trails off into the surrounding promenade and is clad in 8,844 solar-voltaic panels to generate electricity. Not only does the solar panel system provide electricity during the games, but the surplus energy can also be sold during the non-game period. This is an unprecedented case of solar energy exploit on Taiwan. Besides the fact, that the stadium conforms to the trend of “Energy Saving & Carbon Reduction”, it is also a new representative of sport stadiums.

The design was created by Toyo Ito, and the construction process required 2 years to complete. Additionally, the building was constructed with 100% re-usable materials, all locally sourced in Taiwan.

Source from The world Games 2009

Ricoh's 'Green' Billboard

Ricoh, the Japanese cameras & copiers manufacturer giant has finally erected an eco-friendly billboard in New York City's Time Square last December. It is 100 percent powered by solar and wind power with 16 cutting edge vertical wind turbines and 64 solar panels. By powering the billboard directly with alternative energy, Ricoh is saving 18 tons of carbon dioxide per year! If there is not enough solar or wind power, the Times Square sign will not be illuminated. Ricoh also currently has a similar eco-powered sign in Osaka, Japan, that uses 100 percent solar and wind power. Environmental preservation has been a top priority for Ricoh for over 30 years since 1976.

Wonders of Earth Hour 2009

Major cities went dark on Saturday, 28 March 2009 for Earth Hour, becoming part of the global protest against climate change. From an Antarctic research base to the Great Pyramids of Egypt and beyond, the world switched off the lights on Saturday for Earth Hour, dimming skyscrapers, city streets and some of the world's most recognizable monuments for 60 minutes to highlight the threat of climate change.

Taj Mahal Hotel - India


Puerta De Alcala - Madrid


St. Stephens Tower - London


New York


Millenium Bridge - England


Shanghai - China


Singapore


Lima Down Town


Taipei 101 - Taiwan


Petronas Twin Towers - Malaysia


Las Vegas


Hong Kong


Giza Pyramids - Egypt


Eiffel Tower - Paris


Colosseum - Rome


Christ The Redeemer Statute - Brazil


Burj Al Arab Hotel -Dubai


Bangkok - Thailand

Agbar Tower - Barcelona


Jakarta - Indonesia


Sydney - Australia


St Peter Basilica Dome - Rome


Hill of Acropolis - Athen

The initiative, Earth Hour, was begun in Sydney two years ago by green campaigners keen to cut energy use. Millions of people world-wide cast their votes in support of the Earth, urging world leaders to take action to fight global warming. The results will be presented at the 2009 Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.

Celebrate and visit Earth Hour.