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Elizabeth Montalbano

March 12, 2015

3 Min Read
Prototype Bus Shelter is Powered by Energy-Harvesting Plants, Solar Panels

Energy researchers are constantly looking for ways to make cities and buildings smarter and more sustainable. With this in mind, biochemists at Cambridge University have teamed up with architects and landscapers to design an eco-friendly bus shelter that uses energy from the sun and a living “green wall” to power lighting for the structure.

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About the Author(s)

Elizabeth Montalbano

Elizabeth Montalbano has been a professional journalist covering the telecommunications, technology and business sectors since 1998. Prior to her work at Design News, she has previously written news, features and opinion articles for Phone+, CRN (now ChannelWeb), the IDG News Service, Informationweek and CNNMoney, among other publications. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she also has lived and worked in Phoenix, Arizona; San Francisco and New York City. She currently resides in Lagos, Portugal. Montalbano has a bachelor's degree in English/Communications from De Sales University and a master's degree from Arizona State University in creative writing.

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