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What a Phthalate-Free Vibrator and an Electric Car Charger Have in Common

Photo credit fuse project . The most obvious answer is that both the WattStation electric car charger pictured above and the Form 3 waterproof rechargeable vibrator (seen below) were designed by Yves Behar, the designer who also had a hand in the innovative Puma shoe bag and Nicholas Negroponte’s One Laptop Per Child computer. But there’s even a little more to it than that…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Nissan Leaf’s Polar Bear Ad Might Make You Want To Cry (VIDEO)

Nissan's new ad for the Leaf, its much-anticipated entrance into the electric car field, somehow combines melting ice caps, an electric car, a polar bear and a strangely moving man-and-animal embrace. The ad has already earned some raves from eco-minded bloggers. Good says the ad's “irreverence is perfectly tuned.” Ecorazzi notes that it ends in an “Awww.” BrandChannel notes that the ad was launched on Thursday's National Football League opener, and says the ad takes a tiny bit of political license: It's interesting, too, that for the ad, Nissan positioned Leaf in a driveway, untethered – not in a garage where it's actually likely to be found each morning, connected by a cord to an electrical outlet, when an owner leaves the house to get into the vehicle for the commute. added by: TimALoftis

Sustainability and the Importance of Engaging Everyone

Image courtesy of Walmart This guest post was written by Shannon Frederick, director of global association communications for Walmart. What does sustainability mean to you ? Before you answer, shift your thinking from a business point-of-view to your personal life. Maybe it’s reducing your impact on the environment by recycling, conserving water or making your home more energy efficient. Perhaps it’s giving up smoking, eating healthier or getting more physical activity. Your idea of sustainability may even involve getting … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Life Cycle Analysis of Electric Car Shows Battery Has Only Minor Impact

Nissan LEAF batteries. Photo: Michael Graham Richard Copper and Aluminium Actually Worse than Lithium Speaking of lithium-ion batteries , a recent life-cycle analysis (a type of study that aims to find the complete environmental impact of something, taking into account manufacturing, usage, and disposal) of the lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars had some very interesting findings. It turns out that batteries have an even lower impact than most of us thought. Read on for… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Eco-Inspired Rain Harvesting Garden Table

photo: Design by Davies More and more people are harvesting rainwater in their gardens and a new eco-inspired garden table by Simon Davies can help stylish gardeners do just that. Rain water that lands on the outdoor table flows directly into a tank located below the table top. Read on to learn what inspired Davies to create the table. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Nemesis Electric Car: 134mph in Wild Safety Tests (Video)

Image credit: Zerocarbonista From announcing he would develop a “wind-powered” electric sports car , to the day the Nemesis electric car finally hit the track at 100mph , it’s been a long and winding road for Dale Vince”— wind-energy entrepreneur and

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Road Testing the BMW Mini E Electric Car (Video)

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Astonishing Transformer Furniture (Video)

Transformer furniture holds a lot of great promise: multi-function furnishings that really do multiple things well, thereby saving space and resources. But I’d wager that most of the designs we see do more to tingle the imagination than offer true practical utility. This questionable punching bag/love seat (from the same mind as the ping pong door ) is a good example. As Rain Noe at Core77 observes, “…much of … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Renault Unveils DeZir 100% Electric Concept Supercar

Photo: Renault Zero to 60 in About 5 Seconds Concept cars can be annoying. The bad ones are a waste of time, and the good ones don’t always go into production, which is frustrating. But they’re still useful because they show us what engineers and designers are working on, and they give us clues about the future direction of car companies. This is why Renault’s DeZir electric concept car is interesting (DeZir is close to the French “désir”, which translates to “desire”), especially when taken along with Renault’s more practical

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Lindsay Lohan — Rave Reviews

Filed under: Lindsay Lohan , Paparazzi Photo Look how amazing Lindsay Lohan looks — cute smile, sexy outfit, patented peace sign gesture. Oh, did we mention she’s coming out of a rave!?!?!? Lindsay was spotted last night leaving the Electric Daisy Carnival — a two-day, anti-SCRAM electronic dance… Read more

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