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Archive for April, 2009

Child stalking ‘more aggressive’

Stalking by children and teenagers tends to be more violent than that carried out by adults, research suggests.

16 Revolutionary Green Ideas From the Milan Furniture Fair (Slideshow)

Photo: via Nendo.
The best thing about the world’s biggest contemporary furniture fair, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, which wrapped up last week in Milan, is arguably not the fair itself, but SaloneSatellite, highlighting young talent, and all of the events and exhibitions held simultaneously throughout the city packed to the rafters with design-enthusiasts. Often, Milan is […]

10 Techy Green Twitterers to Follow

TreeHugger is starting to round up its favorite Twitterers for each of the various green categories. We’re starting with green tech (only because I have a soft spot for it…). Check out who you will want to follow to stay up on all the latest green tech news. …

16 Potentially World-changing Green Ideas From the 2009 Milan Furniture Fair (Slideshow)

Photo: via Nendo.
The best thing about the world’s biggest contemporary furniture fair, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, which wrapped up last week in Milan, is arguably not the fair itself, but SaloneSatellite, highlighting young talent, and all of the events and exhibitions held simultaneously throughout the city packed to the rafters with design-enthusiasts. Often, Milan is […]

Ultra Motor introduces the A2B Electric Bike

Photo by Yours Truly
If you’re looking for a vehicle that has the heart of a bicycle and the soul of a scooter – do I have the thing for you! The A2B by Ultra Motor is a Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) that addresses the need for zero-emission transportation while offering h…

GREEN FAIL

What’s Wrong With This Picture?
I think we just found someone who outdid the 2REEHGR Hummer from last year. We couldn’t be sure if that license plate was ironic or not (probably, but you never know…), but we’re pretty sure that this one is played straight. Now, I’m sure we could find reasons why this makes […]

Ultra Motor introduces the A2B Electric Bike

Photo by Yours Truly
If you’re looking for a vehicle that has the heart of a bicycle and the soul of a scooter – do I have the thing for you! The A2B by Ultra Motor is a Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) that addresses the need for zero-emission transportation while offering h…

Ultra Motor introduces the A2B Electric Bike

Photo by Yours Truly
If you’re looking for a vehicle that has the heart of a bicycle and the soul of a scooter – do I have the thing for you! The A2B by Ultra Motor is a Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) that addresses the need for zero-emission transportation while offering h…

Plastic & Steel Funnel Increases Wind Turbine Output 30%

image: Leviathan Energy
It’s very much true that most new developments in wind turbines have to do with tweaking the mechanics of turbine itself. Not so with the Wind Energizer from Leviathan Energy:…

Mercedes Wants to Sell Cars with a Drag Coefficient of 0.20 Cd Within 5 Years

Photo: Mercedes
Could Make a Big Difference at Highway Speeds
Mercedes certainly isn’t short on green goals. It wasn’t so long ago that it announced that it wanted a car lineup free of fossil fuels by 2015 (though it’s not 100% clear what that means when it comes to biofuels…), and it is now saying that it […]