David Byrne, of varied artistic fames, has joined with the New York City Department of Transportation. He’s designed nine bike racks — e.g. dog (above), man, coffee cup, woman, car — to give some extra pop to the cyclist’s notion of bike security. The New York Times has the full scoop.
The word on the street, as posted at Environmental Graffiti, is Cuba and Venezuela are holding a swap meet: zoo animals for oil. In the deal, Hugo Chavez picks up a giraffe named Evo, in honor of Bolivian president Evo Morales, among other animals; the Castros will gain 92,000 barrels of petro a day.
Photo source: Hans Hillewaert, under Creative Commons Attribution
Popularity of electric bikes has taken off in countries all over the world, and are juicing enjoyment and mobility for a wide range of ages. Get the scoop at CNN.com: Electric Bikes Provide Greener Commute.
Image source: Panasonic, via www.electric-bikes.org.
Team EarthRace caught our attention on Gas 2.0 for circumventing the Earth powered by biodiesel and beating the world record, but did you know the boat was also powered by the captain’s liposuctioned fat? Pete Bethune’s fat was converted to 100ml of biofuel. Maybe America’s obseity rates are not such a problem after all if lipsuctioned fat can be made into fuel.
Via: Eco Geek
The Environmental News Network shines a light on recent findings by the Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Asphalt, and all it’s heat-catching abilities, can be turned into a renewable energy source.
From the article:
“Through asphalt, the researchers are developing a solar collector that could turn roads and parking lots into ubiquitous—and inexpensive—sources of electricity and hot water.”
Photo source: Adam Williams, all rights reserved.
On Tuesday, the Bush administration slashed the critical habitat for the Northern Spotted Owl by 23 percent or 1.6 million acres. Spotted Owl populations are dropping by 4% each year due to loss of habitat and invasions by East Coast barred owls. Critical habitat protection is mandated under the Endangered Species Act, and the reduction goes against scientific advice, yet caters to the logging industry.
Via: Truthout
Image: wikimedia commons
Scientists have put elephant seals into action, donning head devices to transmit information about climate change from under Antarctic sea ice in winter. View related photos.
This Australian Senator states his position very clearly: It’s not that oil tankers are unsafe, they just need to build them so that the fronts stop falling off! Enjoy this satirical short (under 2 mins.).
Pamela Anderson Wants You To Spend The Night with her or at least at her new Eco Hotel in Abu Dhabi.
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