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grant said: "Hum, interesting that they used a helicopter to film this stunt that comments on global warming. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty confident ..." [read]

scott said: "I sure am glad we gave $14 trillion dollars to bankers instead of using it to subsidize products like these. Products that liberate rather..." [read]

said: ""And it is green because/" Because bikes are pretty much the greenest mean of transportation ever devised. And well designed bikes are just..." [read]

Cancerman72 said: "Hmmmm....I live in Toronto and I have never seen a sign like that....lol..." [read]

Cancerman72 said: "I do but I understand why some hate cyclist biking through there walking paths and sometimes tearing up the path with their bikes...." [read]

Hand-Carved Wood Case Gives iPod Mini Heirloom Appeal

by Jaymi Heimbuch, San Francisco, California on 07. 7.09
Science & Technology

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Photos via The Sydney Morning Herald; Credit Josh Darrah

We have a thing for wooden gadgets around here, or at least sustainable wood-covered gadgets. They're prettier than plastic, and have that DIY appeal. Here's another perfect example of exactly what appeals to us - an iPod mini dressed up in the warmth of wood.

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Sanyo Eneloop Lamp Switches from Indoor Ambiance to Emergency Flashlight

by Jaymi Heimbuch, San Francisco, California on 07. 4.09
Science & Technology

eneloop indoor lamp and flashlight photo
Photo via Tech On

Sanyo's Eneloop Solar Charger has been on our radar for awhile, and we like watching what new devices they come up with. They're now planning on putting out a rechargeable lamp designed specifically to be a multi-tasker. Anytime a device is made to serve more than one function, our ears perk up. Plus, the interesting shape of this thing is enough to garner some attention.

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How to Automate Any House with Twitter

by Christine Lepisto, Berlin on 06.28.09
Science & Technology

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Image: Flickr, Between a Rock

Twitter House aka Twitter Cottage
Prepare for a case of job-title envy. Engineer Andy Stanford-Clark works on the kind of projects that usually appear first in advertisements that anecdotally demonstrate a company's forward thinking. He is a "Master Inventor" for IBM. But IBM is not tooting its own horn: news of Andy's recent project is picking up speed in media and the blogosphere after being highlighted by BBC.

One of Andy's current projects aims to demonstrate the feasibility and advantages of an automated house. And it is no modern pre-fab structure: Andy works on his own thatched cottage on the Isle of Wight, much like the one pictured above. Caution, may be addictive: You can follow Andy's house on Twitter to receive tweets like those excerpted below:

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Colorado Firefighter Training Goes Green

by Eric Leech, New York, NY on 06.27.09
Science & Technology

Firefighter Training Pollution Photo
Photo via: Amagill

While not often a target of environmental groups due to the increased preparation and safety it promotes, a firefighters training regiment is anything but green. Such training often involves the controlled burning of vehicles, hay, and wood structures. The byproduct of such a rigorous training schedule results in thick, black, billowing clouds of toxic smoke and fumes, which not only simulates the danger to the firefighters and victims, but also the environmental catastrophe these types of fires promote.

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UPDATE: iRobot Still Saying Just Throw Your Broken Scooba In the Garbage?

by Jaymi Heimbuch, San Francisco, California on 06.24.09
Science & Technology

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Throw all this away?! There are electronics in there, let alone all that plastic!

15 days ago we posted about iRobot's shoddy recycling policies. They've responded. Click through to read the progress made on iRobot's practices after they saw this post.

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Apple Changes MacBook Ads After Dell Challenges on Greenwashing

by Jaymi Heimbuch, San Francisco, California on 06.19.09
Science & Technology

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Image via Apple

Well, Dell finally can do a little victory dance. Sort of. Dell has been after Apple for awhile now, challenging that the company greenwashes its line of MacBooks. Now Dell has made a little progress in its quest for green computer cred domination - the latest challenge by Dell against how Apple phrases its ads has resulted in Apple doing a tiny rephrase.

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Android Phone Users May Get to be Part of the Solar Power Party Too

by Jaymi Heimbuch, San Francisco, California on 06.18.09
Science & Technology

android solar phone image
Image via Android Central

Cell phones powered by renewable energy sources seem to be a buzz topic lately. And solar cells on mobile devices are the energy source of choice, it seems. Back in February, ZTE showed off the first affordable cell phone featuring solar power. Now, it looks like the company is planning on releasing a version for Android users, which could make the phone big in two ways.

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Solar Powered Kiosks, Trash Compactors, and USB Ports, Oh My!

by Jaymi Heimbuch, San Francisco, California on 06.17.09
Science & Technology

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Images via Core77, Brando, and Good Clean Tech

It seems like there's a rash of solar powered devices hitting us, but in some interesting places. How often, for instance, do you see sewing kiosks set up on the street, soaking up sun so sewers can serge seams? (How's that for a little alliteration on a Wednesday morning...) Waste Management is also amping up distribution of solar powered trash compactors. And, of all things, a USB hub that also features solar power so you can give your gadgets a little mini boost. Humm...

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