Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Eco-Trek # 3: Cutting Edge Ideas For a Greener Spain

As the Mercedes F-Cell World Drive heads around the globe on its 125 day world trip to advocate for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology, Eco-Trek presented by German actress and presenter Anita Anthonj will bring you the most innovative green ideas, initiatives and projects from the cities, towns and villages we pass though each week. This leg of the tour brings us from Paris, France to Barcelona, Spain where we discover some of the many ways Spain is keeping its cities green. Join us on this week's episode of Eco-Trek as we discover:

*Beach Garbage Hotel- Madrid A brand new hotel has opened in Madrid's city center made entirely of waste. The walls of the Beach Garbage Hotel, the brainchild of German artist Ha Schult, are made of materials found in landfills, the beaches and even flea markets.

*Sun Power - Spain is paving the way towards solar sustainability and its solar power development has been heralded. The Forum's photovoltaic pergola is one of the most popular symbols of Barcelona's new urban architecture, but more than that, it is an emblem of the city's commitment to renewable energies and sustainability. Interview with Eco-Architect Enric Ruiz Geli about how he incorporates green engineering into his modern buildings such as the Media-TIC building in Barcelona, an information and communication technology hub designed to incubate, generate, exhibit and invite new ideas and developments.

*Robotic Fish - Spain unleashes schools of Oceanic Pollution-Sniffing Robo Fish, to swim in the sea and monitor the level of pollutants coming from its busiest port.



F-Cell World Drive van Mercedes-Benz: In 125 Days Around The World

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