Photo Credit: Argonne National Laboratory / Creative Commons Fixing America’s infrastructure (and many other countries’) is high on the priority list of greenies and world leaders alike. Two solutions, smart grids and electric cars , are championed by many as the
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Photo via video from WGN-TV Most of the time when a city has a rodent problem, they call in human exterminators. But Chicago seems to be testing out something slightly more… natural. After spotting a coyote running down State Street in Chicago, residents became aware of a project the city is testing out that includes allowing GPS-fitted coyotes to run free in the city specifically for them to gobble up problematic pests like rats, mice and rabbits. Video of the wily coyote after the jump. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Toads with Big Noses, Fiery Eyes, and More Discovered in Colombia (Photos)
November 16, 2010 No Comment
A new species of beaked toad, discovered in Colombia. Photo credit: Robin Moore/iLCP For over a week, a team of researchers scoured the cloudforests of Chocó, Colombia, looking for amphibian species “lost” to science . Working through damp, cold, conditions, the team’s spirits waned as each day passed without any results. Then, an entirely unexpected discovery proved all the hard work was worthwhile. In a very short period of time, the team uncovered three
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Bolivia’s Capital City Faces Catastrophic Drought As Lake Titicaca Dries
November 16, 2010 No Comment
Photo via y2k_sflam The word “catastrophic” seems like it should be overkill, but when it comes to drought caused by an increase in global temperatures, that’s just what the residents of La Paz, Bolivia’s capital city, will experience as their city turns to desert. Researchers focused on the history of famous Lake Titicaca to surmise that if the globe heats up, the lake will shrink down to levels that not only can’t support agriculture, but will also effect the weather patterns and shrink rainfall levels. The grasslands will turn to de… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Biodegradable Knitted Sofa, Folding Screen, Trash Can By Emiliano Godoy
November 16, 2010 No Comment
Photos: Pirwi.com . Mexican designer Emiliano Godoy ‘s biodegradable knitted chair is a classic for those into green design. But over the past few years he has extended the knitted line into a few more products, including the sofa on this picture, a folding screen and a trash can. Take a look at those inside…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo via Autodesk The bulk of a computer is recyclable. Each of our desktops or laptops is made of components that can be easily turned into a new product at end of life — or rather, it should be easy to turn them into something new. While the materials themselves are highly recyclable, it’s tough work to separate them on the recycling line, which is one of the reasons recycling electronics is so expensive. Manufacturers are very slowly starting to take this in mind in their design phase, and third-party certifiers like EPEAT are giving them extra points for designing for easy recycling. But … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Star Wars Blog It will be a while before there is a 3D printer in every home (although you can build your own Makerbot now and print out your own low-res Darth Vader ) but the implications of the technology is being discussed everywhere right now. BLDGBLOG writes that one company, Made in Space, “… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: Kelly Rossiter There were a couple of reasons I chose to add a tagine to my menu for my Thanksgiving dinner party . It cooked for a couple of hours on top of the stove so we got it started early and then ignored it. I had other things going into the oven, and the tagine didn’t take up any valuable oven time. There are lots of vegetables involved, so every mouthful is a little different from the last and I thought it would be a good companion to the other things on the plate. But really, I love my
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Photo: World of Sport Australia has a feral camel problem. The Australian Feral Camel Management Project estimates that 1 million of rogue dromedaries roam outback Australia, annually causing over $14 million AUD worth of damage to infrastructure and livelihoods across more than 3 million km2 (1.1 million m2). As well as immeasurable damage to the natural environment and aboriginal cultural values.
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