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VeloMini Folding Electric Bike Brings Best of Both Worlds

Image via Velomini For urban cyclists, there’s the convenience of folding bikes that can easily fit inside an apartment, office cubicle, or subway car, and there’s also the helpful ease of electric assist bikes which can get you to work without breaking much of a sweat. There aren’t all that many bikes out there that offer both of these features, but breaking on to the scene is the Velomini, and it looks promising. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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With Spectacular Stick Sculptures by Patrick Dougherty, Art and Nature Collide (Slideshow)

Sculptor Patrick Dougherty’s “Sortie de Cave / Free At Last” (2008) at the Jardin des Arts, Chateaubourg, France. Photo credit: Charles Crie. For sculptures that start out as scrap and end up as compost, Patrick Dougherty ‘s nest-like works are intensely full of life, sprawling out across lawns , reaching into treetops, and winding up stairs. His works around the world are all shaped from sustainably harvested tree

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With Spectacular Stick Sculptures by Patrick Dougherty, Art and Nature Collide (Slideshow)