Most Huggable: Sustainable Countertops, Biodiesel from Algae, Google Does It Again + More
by Team Treehugger, Worldwide on 11.28.07

The most sustainable option for a countertop for your kitchen remodel might just be concrete.
Like it or not, the holiday season is now in full swing; don’t get drawn in to the shopping frenzy with all the plastic, the sparkles and the tat: only give handmade gifts this Christmas.
Glen Kertz talks about his Vertigro bioreactor system and the promise that algae brings to the sustainable biofuels table.
Google announced a new strategic initiative to develop electricity from renewable energy sources that will be cheaper than electricity produced from coal.
Could this be a solution to the gridlock that plagues America's roads and skies? Check out the interactive map to see if maglev trains could be in your future.
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I love the web site . I agree with the make your own Christmas gifts. As a Blacksmith I love to make special things for my friends. I use a Very soft coal coaking coal, and new Steel. lots of oil on it. I use paper or styrofome to lite my forge. the smoke rising from my my stack can be seen for miles. Making Hardwood Charcoal is a nice gift as well. You can find tree tops from areas that have been logged for the base. Marry Christmas all