Posted: 21 Oct 2009 11:44 AM PDT

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Southwest claims it takes environmental stewardship very seriously and today announced the introduction of a test GREEN plane to its fleet.

This eco friendly plane is a 737-700 model and will feature a series of sustainable features including:

reduced weight through various materials improvement
introduction of two new alternative leather products, such as e-leather and IZIT leather, two synthetics which prove to be durable but are both a mixture of man made technology with discarded leather scraps
recycled carpeting in the cabin
canvas life vest pouches, instead of metal
a lighter foam in the back of airline seats which reduces weight
and an overhaul and improvement of the Southwest onboard recycling program

Environmental Stewardship is a responsibility Southwest takes seriously, and efficient operations are the hallmark of our Company and the foundation of our environmental commitment. Over the decades, Southwest has been at the
forefront of such efficiencies as paperless tickets, quick turnarounds, installation of winglets, and, more recently; the installation of fleet-wide advanced avionics. This focus on efficiency not only makes good business sense, it is the right thing to do.

It seems Southwest is dead set on being the sustainable airline leader with its eco friendly and forward thinking.

Let’s just hope they can keep the prices low as well. And as of this writing, no word on where or when this GREEN plane will debut.

via Reuters.com

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Southwest Adds GREEN Plane To Fleet

Murakami Rocking Chair

Posted: 20 Oct 2009 10:37 PM PDT

Here is something that should be of help to the people banking on comfortable furniture in their homes. The Murakami Rocking Chair has a twist. It generates power from simply rocking it. Designed by Rochus Jacob, it makes use of kinetic energy or nano-dynamic technology that is built into the skids of the chair to power the OLED lamp that comes with it. The energy is stored into a battery pack, ready to spring into action when you need it at night. Not only do you get energy from it but also some comfortable rocking that relaxes you all over.

(Source) Ubergizmo

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reNew Solar Powered Charger

Posted: 20 Oct 2009 10:36 PM PDT

Here is another one of a kind mobile phone battery charger that is simply attached to windows via suction cups. Called the reNew Solar Powered Charger, it is simple to use to harness the power of the sun the natural way. It may look wacky and deceptive but in all what is important is that your device gets the charge it needs.

(Source) Gizmodo

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