Archive for December, 2009
Owning the Weather … Read the restis an interesting documentary about the past, present and future of geoengineering, or, human manipulation of weather. Some believe it may be the only way to counteract global warming, while others fear it will further contribute to the crisis.
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This year travelers at London’s Heathrow Airport will have the opportunity to hail a new, futuristic, kind of taxi cab. Beginning in Spring 2010, passengers will be able to zip to and from Heathrow’s Terminal 5 and its business car parks in environmentally friendly Robot taxis.
These battery-powered taxis, or… Read the rest
The days of looking like a dweeb to protect your noggin are coming to an end. Designers at Yakkay have now made it possible to be chic and head-injury free with a helmet that can be fitted with a line of awesome covers. Ranging from the Tokyo, which resembles a… Read the rest
The Yarga YoYo is a Industrial designer James Yarger’s newest concept design — a zero emission personal transportation device. The YoYo would ultimately function as a one-person vehicle for primarily inner-city transportation. Pretty cool.
[Via: EcoFriend]
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Just a few days after the National Cattleman’s Beef Association filed a petition against the EPA, an Oklahoma firm recalled beef products in six states due to an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. National Steak and Poultry has not confirmed that their facility is contaminated with the bacteria, but they have… Read the rest
This home was built underground in Vais, Switzerland in order to preserve the beautiful surrounding landscape. Architects SeArch and Christian Müller took on the challenge of building a home without imposing on the nearby environment, which includes famous natural thermal baths and lush green hills. This underground dwelling is proof… Read the rest
The Environmental Protection Agency made a ruling earlier this month stating that greenhouse gases are to be regulated by the agency without the requirement of new laws to be passed by congress. This decision was made due to fact that current greenhouse gas levels pose a danger to public health.… Read the rest
It’s certainly better than a lump of coal. Some environmentalists woke up Christmas morning to receive this year’s hot item eco-gift: carbon dioxide reduction certificates. For some, it was the go-to gift for the hard-to-shop-for environmentalist that has already adopted a polar bear and a sizable amount of acreage in… Read the rest
The global electronic company Siemens partnered with German artist Michael Pendry to create the world’s largest revolving Christmas star. Set atop a hill in Munich, the star itself is actually a wind turbine equipped with 9,000 LED lights, which means it uses a minimal amount of energy — about as… Read the rest
Christmas is today, which means you’ll likely receive a fine new pair of underwear from Grandma. So, what do you do with all the old pairs of tighty whities your beloved grandmother has given you for the past decade? Recycle them. Timmy O’Neil, or, “Undies Man,” shows you how in… Read the rest
