Measuring 8-feet long and just three feet wide stands this extremely compact Lumeneo Smera two-seater. What all contributes to its erection today? Surely, two electric engines (one for each axle) allow the vehicle to propel at 80 mph for over 90 miles on a single charge. The lithium ion technology used here is similar to one used in cameras and phones and can be charged within hours. Considering the surging cost of the gas and the rising population, vehicles like this would surely rule the minds of people and roads of city for a long survival.

This gas-less, tiny Lumeneo Smera would be exhibited at the Paris Motor Show in October bearing a retail price of $31,000 to $46,000.

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Come winters and you may start digging into your deep pockets to enjoy the company of snow outside with deluxe fireplace installed in your lodging. But why kill the present time when you have the limited edition line of fireplace by established name in the industry EcoSmart Fire. Agreed, you must be satisfied with the outdoor fireplace by dimplex and to flaunt your wealth you may have inked a deal with Swarovski crystal encrusted fireplace by Dimplex but still I propose you to consider this eco-friendly limited edition chimney “Retro” by Jeremy Donovan.

This creation by Australian artist is the result of his inspiration by the saintly implication that has the fire to the Aborigines. The assorted design can be further modified on demand. This waterproof creation is made up of resistant materials viz. fiberglass, stainless steel or hardened glass. Just spill over $19,573 and flaunt your eco-friendly concern, even if you don’t have one.

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Whist you are expected to wait for couple of months more to fly in the terrafugia transition flying car, here comes another innovation that may calm your revolutionary spirits. Touted as inflatable electric cars, this offering by XP Vehicles powered by batteries or fuel cells is all set to be produced for masses. Priced under $10,000, XP’s Whisper car is developed using NASA-grade inflatable material (was used in production of NASAs airbags for the Mars rovers’ landings) and hence proves its jagged form.

Born electric and lightweight, the inflatable coupe can travel up to 300 miles on a single charge and can go beyond 2,500 if charged via hi-tech technology. It requires only two-hours of construction time and can reach you in two boxes. It offers a gamut of shades to choose from detailing unique decals, stereo systems, iPod compatibility and alarms.

Bottom line: the inflatable coupe can even float during crisis situation like flood.

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I just go crazy with the thought of riding a two-stroke carbon-spewer on rough woods, slashing up the lawn and terrifying the natural world but wonder if there is any meticulous way to travel. Whilst electric ATVs are a great step towards this trend, here comes a second option of pedal power, worth a try. Called the “Trailcart,” it is a human-powered four-wheeler with enduring four-wheel drive. True it doesn’t have that much of torque as an ATV powered by an engine but for sure it would be a wise oprion with obvious benefit: the manufacturers are working out ways to maintain its weight under 50 kilograms, making it comfortable enough to lift over impediments that it might not otherwise clear.

For now the Trailcart isn’t available for sale but you can clean your hands over “Rail Runner” by paying off just $2,000. The pedal-driven rail runner is capable of traveling along abandoned railway lines.

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We often witness people around us making efforts keep electricity and water at two different poles and little does we realize that the electric engine revolution is spreading like a virus in the boating world as well. But if you happen to be riding over the speedboat on water then there cannot be a better power source than sun. Featured above is the Czeers MK1 model solar speedboat, a 30-knot photovoltaic dream in luscious shades of carbon fiber, solar cell and lush orange leather. Dutch founders claim it to the world’s first solar speedboat.

The Delft Technical University Solarboat Team designed this original platform to enter into the 2006 Nuon Frisian Solar challenge, which they finally won and then started evolved their interest in attracting serious investment power from Rabobank to develop a full scale test boat.

The resulting test boat is structured using 100% carbon fiber inlaid with leather trim, photovoltaic cells on roughly all flat surfaces and an LCD touch-screen control system, unveiled at the Millionaire Fair in 2007, claims to make up to 30 knots on water. The 10-meter boat can be packed in 14 square meters of solar panels and an 80kw electric motor. It runs without oil and produces no fumes or engine noise and rides in a truly fashionable style.

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If you think deeply then you will realize there about few things in life that are more debauched than strolling around in a luxury power boat with nowhere to reach. But this can be counted as the best way to pay your tribute towards global warming concern as you glide across the lake. Measuring 18 foot, this St Tropez model from Austrian manufacturer Frauscher is priced at $150,000, and can only handle 5 knots under stimulating power, but it augments to 38 when knob over to diesel engine.

To be straight, Frauscher doesn’t put down any figure as to show the amount of fuel this hybrid yacht can save.

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Agreed Earth Day is meant to make initiatives to prevent our dear mother earth but does this mean that the passing over of Earth Day stops lowers down your responsibility towards eco-friendly drive. Today, around 90% of coffins used in committals are made of chipboard roofed with a shield that breeds formaldehyde and glue into the groundwater and relieves toxic gases into the air. This is a clear indication of the fact that there is a whole set of people engaged in driving electric cars and caress endangered species, responsible for showing a posthumous middle finger to Mother Earth.
And here we have the Ecopod, a preferred alternative made out of 100% recycled paper and is absolutely ecological.

Available in four shades and multiple forms, they come at a retail price of $1500 to $1900, depending on which you order. On a first look it looks like an extraterrestrial cocoon but that’s a bonus if you consider.

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Those who have a heart to spend outrageously to contribute their share to the ongoing eco-friendly drive can materialize on this upcoming opportunity. Designed by Brazilian designer Hugo França’s eco-friendly furnishings are targeted to don the interiors of your home with elegance yet in an earthy manner. Hugo whittles strikingly essential fittings from redundant Amazonian Indian canoes and plunged Pequi trees, dating back to 1000 ages ago.

His wide catalogue packed with offerings comprises of low-slung coffee tables, chaises, lounges and gorgeous room dividers. But this earth-consciousness drive can set you back for an implausible sum of some tens of thousands of dollars.

The demonstration is up through 14 June.

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I was on my hunt for luxurious accessories to feed my elite group of savvy readers that I came across Barbeque Grill Island at Frontgate. This 405-lb grill developed by O.W. Lee craftsmanship has a wrought iron body that comes with a black suede finish and casted iron feet. It has integrated ceramic briquettes and features 50,000 BTU, “sure start” electronic ignition; Rojo honed marble countertop with 1,300+ sq inches of room, Stainless steel cooking grid, rock grate, Storage cabinet for housing tools.

It offers a 540-inch square grilling area, 200-inch square warming rack and is available in natural gas or propane. Priced at $6,667, it is a perfect accessory to be gifted. For second option do consider Grilling via Grillworks.

Money shines in the living room and surroundings of rich tribes. And why not when they have enough spare dough to burn! Take a peep into their lifestyle and the fact that how much cash they can afford to pay while thinking to ink deals for purchasing estates. Without pondering over so much, let’s consider the lately happened pricey deal of a Cotswold-based eco-house that got sold off for £7.2 million ($14.3 million). This ‘purely contemporary manor house’, modeled on a bee orchid established on the preserve got sold off last week to an unidentified buyer. The unknown buyer holding a profession in the entertainment business has plans to install a glass-sided badger set in the garden.

Word is around that Brad Pitt wanted to purchase this Orchid House, while Kylie Minogue has had a good stay there. With no details available about its eco-friendly appeal and enigma, one is hopeful that it may consume less electricity and should be dependent upon subversive pump and geothermal heating.

This elite estate is developed and designed by Sarah Featherstone.

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