Image via Fujitsu Constantly fascinating is the area of harvesting energy from our own bodies to power devices. A steady stream of concepts from designers and prototypes from labs keeps us entertained, though few are really viable Fujitsu hopes that its latest breakthrough in harvesting energy from both light and heat could be the next big thing for microenergy harvesting via wearable technology. Without the need for electrical wiring or battery replacements, the company hopes it could be part of commercial products by 2015. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image credit: meddygarnet , used under Creative Commons license. (This photo does not show a representative of any of the companies mentioned in the post.) Some time ago my friend and colleague Jerry Stifelman noted that just because something saves the world, that doesn’t make it popular , and he was right. Product and service quality are every bit as important as environmental credentials if g… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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"Plus-Energy House with Electromobility" Dream Home To Be Built In Berlin
December 13, 2010 No Comment
Images credit ILEK You can’t always get what you want, but but dream homes always show a lot more than you need. From the beloved Monsanto House of the Future to Michelle Kaufmann’s Smart Home in Chicago, they always have more gizmos, more space and even more parking than most people can ever dream of owning. The Plus Energy House is no different; … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Screenshot: YouTube You might not realize it when you watch them again and again year after year, but some classic holiday films are sending messages above and beyond ‘don’t be a Scrooge.’ If you look a little closer at these 11 great films — from “Gremlins” to “A Christmas Carol” — you’ll see subtle green messages on invasive species, over-the-top electricity usage, public transportation and more.
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Image credit ::Modern Mechanix When Richard Masoner of Cyclelicious asked “What came first, the bikes, or the bike lanes? Do bike facilities encourage people to bike? Or are they a response to increased demand after there are more bikes on the road?” I sent him a link to a post we did showing that bike lanes existed in 1928 , but another co… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Weekday Vegetarian: Caramelized Butternut Squash with Sage and Hazelnut Pesto
December 13, 2010 No Comment
Photo: Kelly Rossiter Here is a great recipe to add to your repertoire. I made this for a dinner party, and in the last minute rush forgot to mix the squash with the pesto. Honestly, the caramelized squash itself was so delicious, nobody noticed the missing ingredient. The pesto on it’s own was delicious as well and I imagine it will end up adorning some pasta shells. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …End of Suburbia Director to Launch ResilientCITY – the Future of Our Cities (Video)
December 13, 2010 No Comment
Image credit: Resilient Planet The End of Suburbia and its sequel, Escape from Suburbia, might just be the most influential documentaries within the environmental movement to be seen in recent years. True, they may not have achieved the mainstream success of An Inconvenient Truth , but I have met so many people whose worldview was profoundly shaken by film makers Gregory Greene and Barry Silverthorne and their uncom… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Images Credit DBCSC Swiss designer Colin Schaelli tells the story of John Doe, who was so tired to going to the Big Swede for cool furniture on a budget. Really, his only friend from Scandinavia is Billy. “All others appear too unappealing to him. And who could disagree? Nobody wants acquaintances he needs an extensive manual for, right?” So Colin designed con.temporary furniture , really simple designs that go together without screws and don’t need a manual. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo via OH6DC For people who have a thing for Morse code, you might want to make sure you have a plant like this sitting on your desk. It’s called the Amaryllis telegraphiensis. It’s an exceedingly rare species, and must be carefully bred and well tended, but diligent owners will find they have in their possession an amazing cyborg of an amaryllis, one that can send telegrams! Check out how the inventor turned the bulb’s stem into a sideswipe CW key. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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