Monthly Archive for Juni, 2011
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While normally a species measuring in at only around 2 millimeters in length might be easily overlooked, one tiny freshwater-dwelling critter has found a way to turn peoples' heads. Researchers studying 'water boatman' (Micronecta scholtzi), an aquatic insect native to Europe, say that the minuscule species takes the mantle as the world's loudest animal rel... weiterlesen...
The proposed Green Power Island off the coast of Copenhagen seeks to be an alternative energy super center for the country. Designed by Gottlieb Paludan, the massive man-made island will utilize wind power, solar power, seawater pumps, and produce marine biomass for biofuel. Improving on the pumped hydro-renewable energy concept, Green Power Island could become Copenhagen̵... weiterlesen...
Lose the light bulbs as start installing Ross Lovegrove’s gorgeous VELUX sun tunnel lamps for an illuminating green space lit by the sun! The VELUX sun tunnel is a lovely drop pendant lamp that uses the sun as its bulb, making it a sustainable alternative to electric lighting. The lamp generates as much light as a 60 Watt incandescent, can be angled and adjusted for inten... weiterlesen...
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Tests by Vestas Show 99% Reduction in Radar Interference!
Who would have thought that military stealth airplane technology could one day help to provide clean energy for the world? Swords into ploughshares, no kidding! The Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has tested a prototype of a radar-friendly turbine in the UK and found that the "stealth rotor achi... weiterlesen...
All images by Cycle for Water
Thanks to our new TreeHugger Photo Pool on Flickr, we learned about a really amazing project called Cycle for Water. Starting almost exactly a year ago, on July 4, 2010, Joost Notenboom and Michiel Roodenburg started an incredible 18-month journey on bamboo bikes, cycling from northern Alaska to the southern tip of Argentina -- essentially covering... weiterlesen...
Porsche is currently taking a cue from Google and developing their very own system for a self-driving car. Known for their sexy streamlined designs, and a capacity to reach high gear in just seconds of hitting the pedal, we were a little perplexed that the company would want to put half the experience of riding a Porsche in the hands of a robot driver.
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Read the rest of 7 Sustainable Designs for a Green 4th of July!
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Post tags: Atrio Fire pit, Aurora Glow String Lights, Bambeco, eco design, Eco picnic basket, fourth of july, garden in a bag, green design, Maku Dining outdoor table + chairs, Preserve Everyday Plates in Red & Blue, Solar Hand Blown Glass Votives, sustainable d... weiterlesen...
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All the blogs are writing about a Harvard Business Review story by Andrew Winston, titled Local Food or Less Meat? Data Tells The Real Story ; even our Rachel picked it up with New Study: Going Meat-Free One Day a Week Saves More GHG Emissions Than A 100% Local Diet.
There are are, however, a couple of problems; a) the study o... weiterlesen...
Read the rest of Solar Ivy Building-Integrated Modular Photovoltaic System Grows Bigger & Better
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Post tags: "solar energy", "sustainable architecture", building integrated solar power, eco design, Green Building, green design, green energy, photovoltaics, piezoelectric, renewable energy, SMIT, solar ivy, Solar Power, S... weiterlesen...
Andrew Cuomo, photo: Ben/Creative Commons
Win some, (partially, maybe) lose some: As New Jersey bans fracking, the political signs are pointing to New York governor Andrew Cuomo lifting the existing de facto state ban on fracking. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image: Sharleen Smith via Eggzy Flickr pool
It's been six short years since backyard chickens have gone from weird eco-habit to a bastion of local food self-reliance. Chickens are companionable, relatively easy to care for, and keeping them in your back yard ensures that your morning omelette isn't sourced from weiterlesen...
Photo Credit: Emma Alter
I'm sitting up north and despite the weather report telling me it's a balmy temperature, we're all huddled around with our polar fleece on. No quite the salad weather I've been craving, more like the soup weather I thought I had left behind. Instead of washing up some baby lettuce, I headed to some cookbooks to see what interesting soup I could make wit... weiterlesen...
The exposed top of a large unidentified sea pen in the genus Pteroeides. The main part of the body is buried in the sand. Photo credit: Gary Williams, California Academy of Sciences
During a marine and land survey of the Philippines spanning just 42 days, researchers from the California Academy of Sciences uncovered more than 300 new species. The discovery included new species ... weiterlesen...
This is an entry in my series on Denmark's myriad efforts in the climate and clean energy arena, and why they seem to work. I'm trying to find out if Denmark-ifying societies around the world might stop climate change ... Images courtesy of GreenPowerIsland.dk
Yesterday, I reported that Denmark may one day rely primarily on wind power -- an energy ...Read the full story on Tree... weiterlesen...
Minneapolis cyclists now have a solution for making minor tweaks and fixing flats in a pinch with Bike Fixation kiosks. Open until midnight 365 days a year, this green startup by Alex Anderson and Chad Debaker is clever half vending machine and half repair shop stop that’s and equipped with everything from patch kits, an air pump, tools, and snacks. With the flagship kio... weiterlesen...
by Miyoko OhtakeOXO has always been one of our favorite product companies: it has been at the forefront of universal design and seamlessly integrates function into the form of all its products. Here we spotlight some of our favorite new items from the company, some just recently on shelves and some you can look forward to seeing later this year.
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Elephants are protected on the savannas of Central and Western Africa but, according to a new survey, their numbers have still declined by 50 percent or more in the last 40 years. More alarming is that populations have become highly fragmented, with several far below the limit of what is thought to be sustainable....Read the full stor... weiterlesen...
CSX Transportation, New York State officials and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined together today to unveil the second GenSet low-emissions locamotive in Selkirk, New York. The locomotive was funded partially by the EPA and CSX, and will be used at Selkirk yard helping to reduce harmful emissions in the area. The GenSet locomotive runs with three small engines ... weiterlesen...
Read the rest of Sun Cutter: Markus Kayser Creates Brilliant Solar-Powered Laser Cutter
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