Green agenda: electric vehicles, low carbon design

Relaxnews
Friday, 2 September 2011

Over the coming weeks the latest in electric vehicles and accessories will be showcased at EcoVelocity in London while Cardiff will host the latest in energy-saving design at the Low Carbon Expo. Both of these design and technology-oriented events showcase the different ways in which designers are approaching the environmental challenges facing the world today.


EcoVelocity EV Show
September 8-11
Battersea Power Station
London, UK

London is rapidly becoming a leading world city for electric vehicles, installing infrastructure far faster than many of its counterparts. This show will display everything from charging equipment to battery-powered taxis and is set to offer a glimpse into a future in which 'the Big Smoke' may not actually have any emissions at all.
http://www.ecovelocity.co.uk/

Low Carbon Expo 2011
September 16-17
Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
Cardiff, UK

The organizers behind this eco-friendly event claim that it is the first low-carbon exhibition to be held in Wales. The Low Carbon Expo 2011 will showcase energy-saving products and services alongside interactive low-carbon workshops and live demonstrations. Over 100 companies will be exhibiting at the event and around 3,000 visitors are expected to attend. The event is far smaller than the Greenbuild Expo in October, but the Low Carbon expo is in its first year.
http://www.lowcarbonwales.com/

18th Clean Up The World Weekend
September 16-18
International

Held every year on the third weekend of September, the Clean Up The World Weekend encourages people around the world to dedicate their weekend to cleaning up their area. Organized clean-up events from Europe to China are displayed on a map on the event's website. Founded in 1993 and now in its 18th year, the Clean Up The World Weekend is implemented in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and other organizations.
http://activities.cleanuptheworld.org/

26th Natural Products Expo East
September 22-24
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Map

Now in its 26th year, the Natural Products Expo East moves from Boston to Baltimore with an expected crowd of some 20,000 and 1,300 exhibits showcasing the newest products in natural and specialty foods, organic, health and beauty, natural living, supplements and pet products. The event dovetails with BioFach America.
http://www.expoeast.com

5th Solar Decathlon
September 23- October 2
National Mall, West Potomac Park
Washington DC, USA
Map

The Solar Decathlon backed by the US Department of Energy, challenges collegiate teams to design, build and then operate cost-effective and energy efficient solar-powered houses. The event which is open to members of the public and free of charge aims to inspire visitors to use energy-saving technology in their own homes. The event was first held in 2002 and has since been held biennially in 2005, 2007 and 2009.
http://www.solardecathlon.gov