Adidas, Nike, H&M Clothing Emits Hazardous Chemicals when Washed, Greenpeace Says
by: Environmental Leader, 2012-03-23 12:39:13 UTC
Clothing from H&M, Adidas, Ralph Lauren and Nike, among others, discharges a significant amount of hazardous chemicals into water systems when washed by customers, according to a Greenpeace report. Among the samples that Greenpeace tested, those companies’ clothes emitted the highest percentage of nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) on the first wash, according to “Dirty Laundry: Reloaded: [...]

Green Growth Sprouting Up All Around Greece
by: TreeHugger Design, 2012-03-25 11:00:00 UTC
The Greek economy may be ailing, but not every kind of growth is stagnant in the Mediterranean country: Green roofs are popping up all over, beautifying buildings and helping save much-needed cash.

Troika's kinetic LED chandelier is a vision of the future
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2012-03-23 08:54:21 UTC

Let's play a game of word association. If I said to you "LED lighting", the chances are the first thing you'd say would be ... well, honestly, I have no idea. But if I were to guess, I think a lot of people would say bright, or efficient, perhaps cool, or possibly colorful. I would too. My hunch is that the word beautiful would be used much less frequently. But that's a perception that might soon change, if London design studio Troika has anything to say in the matter. Which it does. Its mechanized, kinetic and grand LED chandelier, named Thixotropes, is, quite simply, a beautiful vision of the lighting of the future... Continue Reading Troika's kinetic LED chandelier is a vision of the future

Section: Good Thinking

Tags: LED, Lighting

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ineke hans: smallroom for offecct
by: Designboom - Weblog, 2012-03-22 16:23:00 UTC

a seating unit which is characterized by a 'box' on one side which functions as a planter, or as a working surface with optional power devices.

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koji sekita: watching you paper chair
by: Designboom - Weblog, 2012-03-23 08:36:00 UTC

pieces of cardstock are scored, folded and assembled, resulting in a strong paper chair.

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prominence commuting device - street-legal compact EV
by: Designboom - Weblog, 2012-03-23 12:30:00 UTC

lightweight and energy efficient, the single-seater ultra-compact car is reputedly  'more eco-friendly than a train' because of its extremely low rate of carbon emissions.

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Not Only are Single Cup Coffee Pods A Ridiculous Waste of Materials, They Are A Worse Waste of Money
by: TreeHugger Design, 2012-03-23 12:29:59 UTC
You are paying as much as fifty bucks a pound for the convenience of making lousy coffee.

World’s Most Powerful Wind Turbine To Be Installed Off Belgian Coast
by: Inhabitat , 2012-03-22 22:04:35 UTC

Wind turbine efficiency is increasing year on year, and now German energy company RWE Innogy is set to break an industry record by installing a wind turbine capable of generating 6 MW off the Belgian coast. According to the company, the new turbine will be the most powerful in the world!

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The Scrubba - the world's smallest washing machine
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2012-03-21 18:33:38 UTC

The Scrubba wash bag is a portable pocket-sized washing machine weighing 180 g (6.34 oz). The idea for the Scrubba came when inventor Ashley Newland was preparing to climb Mt Kilimanjaro. "I realized that I would only be able to take a few changes of clothing and would have to wash them regularly. While waterproof bags can be used to soak clothing, they really aren’t very efficient. It was then that I had the revelation that washboards have been around for centuries and they work!" Ashley has now incorporated a flexible washboard into a sealable bag, and hopes to change the way travelers wash their clothes... Continue Reading The Scrubba - the world's smallest washing machine

Section: Around The Home

Tags: Washing Machine

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Sony develops power outlet that can recognize devices and users
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2012-03-22 05:51:22 UTC

Sony has developed a power outlet that can identify devices plugged into it, as well as individuals using the plug. The company says such technology could allow the electricity usage of individual devices to be monitored so non-essential devices could be switched off remotely in the event of limited electricity supply, or for the billing of customers charging their electric vehicles or mobile devices in public places... Continue Reading Sony develops power outlet that can recognize devices and users

Section: Electronics

Tags: Electricity, RFID, Sony

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