July 18, 2014
A modern designed table that incorporates the bright green life of moss is as urban-garden-chic as you can get. But wait there’s more.
The moss on this table has a job to do—and that job is to generate power. That’s … Read More...
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Tags: alternative energy, Biophotovoltaic, BPV, design, moss, Moss Table, Photosynthesis, Smart Design
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July 5, 2014
Expanding on the idea of the sharing economy where we crowdsource ideas and designs then crowdfund them into production, Dutch artist Merel Bekking brings high technology into the fold adding another dimension to this human process.
Unveiled at FuoriSalone’s Ventura … Read More...
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July 2, 2014
Calochortus venustus, photo by Don M. Davis
Some plants are familiar to almost everyone. But then there are those that, no matter how many great characteristics they have or how easy they are to grow, never quite catch on.
Here … Read More...
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Experiencing, Green & Sustainable, Indoor Gardening, Shade Gardening, shopping
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