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LEDs Make Clever Interactive Traffic Light Design Possible

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on LEDs Make Clever Interactive Traffic Light Design Possible

Countdown counters are pretty common for pedestrians, letting them know how much time they have to cross. Drivers could use them too, and might even save a bit of time and energy if they were ready to roll when the light changed. Thanva Tivawong has designed this very clever interpretation of a traffic signal that could only work with LEDs. This is so much better than the tired old designs that have been around forever…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Russian Scientist Creating a Backyard Ice Age Ecosystem to Slow Global Warming

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Russian Scientist Creating a Backyard Ice Age Ecosystem to Slow Global Warming

Photo via debbie_sonberg Some people put up bird feeders to expand their backyard wildlife, while others add native plants and flowers to attract insects and animals. But Sergey Zimov has decided to recreate a habitat from 10,000 years ago. Over the last 20 years, he’s added wild horses, musk oxen, reindeer, and is even planning to add Siberian tigers and wolves to create an ecosystem lost after the last ice age. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Fair Trade Artisan-Made Silk Scarves Support Education in Cambodia

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Fair Trade Artisan-Made Silk Scarves Support Education in Cambodia

A young Cambodian student wears Cambodian Threads’ silk scarf. Photo: Cambodian Threads For Cambodian Threads , a small, socially responsible company that sells fair trade silk scarves , they’re set set on making a difference in the small Cambodian village that inspired the founding of their company: for every silk scarf they sell, they purchase basic school supplies for ten chi… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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In Norway, a Landscape Hotel Surrounds Its Guests with Nature, But It’s No Cheap Trip

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on In Norway, a Landscape Hotel Surrounds Its Guests with Nature, But It’s No Cheap Trip

Photos courtesy of JSA Architects + Juvet Hotel The Juvet Landscape Hotel in Gudbrandsjuvet, Norway is accurately named. Its seven rooms (each a separate building) offer spectacular views of the surrounding area: mountains, streams, valleys, and, no one room can be seen from any other. Once you get over staring out the window and get yourself outdoors, you can ski (even in summer), hike, go white water rafting, camp, and visit the Geirangerfjord Mountain Farm, a UNESCO World Heritage Site . … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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London’s Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Plan Takes Shape

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on London’s Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Plan Takes Shape

Image credit: Source London From city-wide charging at Sainsbury’s supermarkets to individual borough councils opening electric vehicle charging stations at an impressive rate, London has already seen its fair share of pro-electric car initiatives. But when Mayor Boris Johnson announced that every Londoner … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Weekday Vegetarian: Cauliflower and Chestnut Gratin

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Weekday Vegetarian: Cauliflower and Chestnut Gratin

Photo: Kelly Rossiter I was cleaning out my fridge the other day and I had two ingredients that had got pushed to the back after my Thanksgiving dinner party . One was a bag of cauliflower which had already been cleaned and cut into florets and the other was a bowl of roasted chestnuts . I hate food waste at an… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Hip Holstee Greeting Card Sends Motivational Message On Elephant Dung

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Hip Holstee Greeting Card Sends Motivational Message On Elephant Dung

We’re big fans of Holstee’s hip ethical products at TreeHugger, but also love their upbeat positive messaging. The Holstee manifesto focuses less on the worthiness of sustainability, thank goodness, and more on being passionate about what you do, huzzah! After our recent interview with Holstee founder David Radparvar over at Planet Green we spotted their ace new manifesto greetin… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Now From Ponoko: The Laser Deli And Printed Turkey

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Now From Ponoko: The Laser Deli And Printed Turkey

Ponoko just keeps moving from idea to idea, creating a marketplace for CNC designs and recently into 3D printing. But just in time for the holiday season you can now see everything from 3D printed turkey to laser etched ham. You can even get laser-etched meat jerky business cards that are extremely practical: Should you find that your corporate team building dog sledding exercise through the snowy wilderness has gone awry, DO NOT eat your teamm… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Music And Food Are Inseparable at Localmotive Farm

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Music And Food Are Inseparable at Localmotive Farm

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Ecomachines Use Plants and Animals for Low Impact Water Treatment (Video)

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Ecomachines Use Plants and Animals for Low Impact Water Treatment (Video)

Image credit: John Todd Ecological Dr John Todd’s work creating living machines, or ecomachines, as a form of natural water treatment has long been of interest to TreeHugger. Back in 2005 Collin interviewed Dr Todd about his views on ecological design , and we celebrated when this pioneer of clean water won the Buckminster Fuller challenge award . But it’s been a while since we’ve posted any… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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