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1. New Tricks in Illegal Building: Cover it in Hay
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2. Humancar: Ready for Prime Time?
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3. Survey: Should You Pay More to Drive a Gas Guzzler?
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4. Verdant Vocations: An Accountant?
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5. Give A Green Boost To The Economy
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6. Algae Towers, Carbon Nanotubes Coming to a City Near You
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7. Land Girls and Lumber Jills Recognised
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8. Mestiza: Repurposed Fabrics' Bags from Argentina
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9. A Supermarket Powered By Tomatoes? Dream On.
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10. The TH Interview: Bicing, Barcelona's Bike Sharing System (Part 3: Clear Channel)
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11. Intel goes on green-tag buying spree
New Tricks in Illegal Building: Cover it in Hay
2008-01-29 15:11
Design & Architecture
In many parts of the world there are development controls to preserve natural landscapes, watercourses and farmland, but there is constant pressure as well to build monster homes in the country and greenbelts are constantly under attack by devious developers or clever lawyers. Or, as in the case of Robert Fidler of Surrey in the UK, one very patient farmer. Hiding behind 40 foot high wall of hay bales, he built himself a home and kept it tarped for four years to comply with a rule that if nobody complains about something for that period, it is permitted to stay, kind of like a statute of limitations. Then he pulled down the tarps....... 
Humancar: Ready for Prime Time?
2008-01-29 14:23
cars
When we last looked at the Humancar, Collin noted "we aren't convinced it's the future of transportation, but it's a pretty cool application of technology and a dang interesting concept." Now it is back, and going on sale this Earth Day for $ 15,000. It has more trademarks than you can shake a lawyer at, and is now the Imagine™ LMV HumanCar® with BodySteer™ chassis and SyncGuideway™ compatibility, an exoskeletal safety cage chassis, dual electric motors, variable human power input. "The Imagine™ LMV will rock the world."... 
Survey: Should You Pay More to Drive a Gas Guzzler?
2008-01-29 13:25
surveys
Jeremy asked that question in his post yesterday, discussing a California proposal to hit up hummers with a $2,500 registration fee and give rebates to purchasers of super-efficient cars. According to early estimates, 25% would be unaffected by the bill, while 35% would be charged a fee and 40% would receive rebates (paid for by the fees). Online ... 
Verdant Vocations: An Accountant?
2008-01-29 12:45
TH Exclusives
Here's the third in a series of posts about that third of our day spent beavering away at our chosen craft. [Verdant: green, lush, rich Vocation: calling, life's work, mission, purpose, function; profession, occupation, career, job, employment, trade, business, line, line of work, métier.] A Green Accountant (or as we read somewhere, a Mung Bean Counter) might:... 
Give A Green Boost To The Economy
2008-01-29 12:19
Business & Politics
What our economy needs right now is a whole lot of green: Green jobs, green projects and green investments that will boost local economies while improving our environment and quality of life. Congress is looking at ways to jump-start the economy and avoid a recession. Recently, we've been hearing from a lot of governors, mayors, and economists saying that infrastructure investments are among the most powerful and enduring things we can do to grow the economy. Investing in "green" upgrades to our nation's sewage and drinking water systems may not sound sexy (know any Hollywood stars who want to speak up for s... 
Algae Towers, Carbon Nanotubes Coming to a City Near You
2008-01-29 12:00
Design & Architecture
A hydrogen-producing algae tower is one of the Blade Runner-worthy visionary ideas for urban development that emerged during the City of the Future Contest San Francisco, sponsored by the History Channel. (Interest in algae as a biodiesel seems to be growing--read more here and here.) Incorporated in HydroNet, the grand prize winning concept by San Francisco-base design firm IwamotoScott, the towers are based on real science, ac...
Land Girls and Lumber Jills Recognised
2008-01-29 10:45
news
During both world wars, women volunteered to help out in the fields and in the forest industry to keep the war effort going. Called Land Girls, members of the Women's Land Army played a vital role; eighty thousand women from cities and towns worked in forests, sand mills and farms producing invaluable food and material to keep Britain's agriculture moving. They looked after animals, ploughed the fields, dug up potatoes, harvested the crops, killed the rats, dug and hoed for 48 hours a week in the winter and 50 hours a week in the summer. Their motto: 'For a healthy, happy job join The Women's Land Army'. Right. The Women's Timber Corps members, Lumber Jills,... 
Mestiza: Repurposed Fabrics' Bags from Argentina
2008-01-29 10:30
Fashion & Beauty
Mestiza is a small brand founded by textile artist Rosa Arena, graphic designer Irene Guntsche and entrepreneur Maria Sarobe, whose main product is a line of bags from repurposed lycra remaining from a tights factory. Each bag is hand knitted with a technique similar to loom and then complimentary parts such as clasps or handles are added, but most of the pieces are constituted by lycra remains. The model from the picture has different uses by changing the length of the strap. Prices start at 60 Argentine pesos, which is about 20 US dollars. More info and pictures in the extended!... 
A Supermarket Powered By Tomatoes? Dream On.
2008-01-29 09:30
alternative energy
Chocolate, human waste, body heat - energy is starting to come from more and more unusual sources these days, and now it's the turn of the humble tomato, which is powering the checkouts, lights and fridges of a new Waitrose supermarket in Rickmansworth. We couldn't help but get excited by the introduction above for an article in the Guardian, breathlessly declaring how the new store is being powered by the very same tomatoes that are being sold to its customers. But wait a minute, if the tomatoes are being sold on the shelves, how the heck are they also power... 
The TH Interview: Bicing, Barcelona's Bike Sharing System (Part 3:...
2008-01-29 07:53
Cars & Transportation
Image courtesy of Clear Channel This week we interviewed Clear Channel Outdoor in Spain, the company behind the bike sharing system Bicing in Barcelona, whose success story you can read here. We previously interviewed Mayra Nieto from Barcelona's City Council (Part 1) as well as some of its over 100.000 users (Part 2). Clear Channel Outdoor is the world... 
Intel goes on green-tag buying spree
2008-01-28 22:41
Ted Samson - Alternative energy
In an effort to fuel the growth of the clean-energy market, Intel today announced plans to spend an undisclosed sum purchasing more than 1.3 billion kilowatt hours per year in renewable energy credits (RECs). According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this move makes Intel the single-largest corporate purchaser of green power in the United States. As explained by the EPA, "RECs (also known as green tags, green energy certificates, or tradable renewable certificates) represent the technology and environmental attributes of electricity generated from renewable sources. Renewable energy certificates are usually sold in 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) units; a certificate can... READ MORE 
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