Alex Davies
Alex first came to TreeHugger as an intern in 2009, and has since then refused to leave. After four years at Macalester College in Minnesota and some time abroad, he is back in his native New York. He covers design, urban issues, and anything that catches his eye. Alex also writes for Discovery.com.
Latest Stories from Alex Davies
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On the East Coast, a Sailing Regatta with Carbon Neutrality
Using alternative fuels, carbon offsets, and strict on-board rules the Atlantic Cup aims to be the first carbon-neutral race in the U.S.
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Photovoltaic Eye Implants Could Make the Blind See
A team from Stanford has developed an implant for those with vision loss that's powered by sunlight.
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Sleek Wooden Wind Turbine Is an Antidote to NIMBYism
A new turbine design, with wooden blades, is powered by wind coming from any direction.
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Tweeting Robots Monitor Water Quality in California Rivers
A swarm of GPS-equipped robots has been released into the Sacramento River to monitor water quality, and tweet the results.
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1916 Plan Would Have Added 50 Square Miles of Artificial Land to NYC
A 1916 proposal from a respected engineer called for the moving of the East River and the connection of Manhattan to Staten Island.
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3-in-1 Crib Transforms to Meet Baby's Needs
A transformer crib can be used as a cradle, a bassinet, and to attach to the parents' bed.
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Portable "Sky Deck" Turns Your Fire Escape into a Terrace
A small wood setup clips onto a railing, creating a table.
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Hanging Plant Balcony Works Like a Drawbridge
A window planter system lets apartment dwellers create their own hanging balcony for plants.
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11 Modular Gadget Designs, from Wild Concepts to the Humble Earphones
Modular design is a new wave of technology, with the potential to make gadgets smaller, more effiecient and easier to use, upgrade and replace.
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Iron-Eating Magnetized Bacteria Could Make Faster Computers
A research team has created magnetic bacteria that could form the basis of high speed nano computers.
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Dinosaur Farts Contributed to Global Warming, Study Suggests
A British study has found that dinosaur flatulence could have produced 520 million tons of methane gas annually, contributing to a warm climate.
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100,000 Solar Charged LEDs Mimic Floating Fireflies in Tokyo Festival
A floating parade of LEDs designed to look like fireflies hit Tokyo this weekend, but raises the question of e-waste.
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Solar-Powered Firefly Jar Creates Summer Fun without Killing Bugs
A DIY kit simulates the light of fireflies in a jar and doesn't require capturing the insects.
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Homemade Chicken Coop with Beer Can Shingles Was Built in 10 Hours for $40
A chicken coop in North Carolina shows just how much you can do with discarded building materials.
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Modular Furniture Made from Recycled Materials Becomes Just about Anything
A modular furniture unit can be set up as a bed, sofa, table, bookshelf and more.
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Novice Carpenter Builds a Secret, Illegal Tree House on Crown Land in Canada
The HemLoft is a self-funded secret creation built by Joel Allen on crown land in Whistler.
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Solar Powered Rainbow Maker Adds Color to a Room
A little gadget uses sunlight to create dancing rainbows.
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Most Popular Articles of April: 1 Man Plants a Forest, the Swimsuit Issue, and More
The most popular articles of the month include an Indian man who planted a forest by himself, sexy eco swimsuits, a new solar cell that absorbs 99.7% of all light, chickens being fed Prozac, and more.
