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Solar Trees to lit streets of Europe!

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2007-12-24 09:09:01 by HASH0x847216c in Fareastgizmos.com
...trees". These self-contained streetlights will save cities energy and would cut down on the carbon emissions and also slash the bills of local authorities. The tree was designed by Ross Lovegrove, a British designer are not only efficient but also attractive and bring nature into a gray city environment. The branches of the solar tree were...
 
 
 
 
 
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IOGear will plant up to 1 million trees

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2008-04-22 20:23:45 by Gadgetress in Gadgetress
...trees Through its partnership with Trees for the Future , IOGEAR will plant trees in areas that have been damaged by deforestation and unsustainable agricultural practices. Trees for the Future has already planted 50 million trees in 12,000 villages in 58 countries For those curious about how green IOGEAR is, the Irvine company says that it...
 
 
 
 
 
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Voltree Power Wires Sensors On Trees

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2008-10-09 19:39:56 by Editor in Ubergizmo
...trees, and these sensors won't be solar powered but instead tap into trees' roots for free juice. The bioenergy converter will parasitically harvest metabolic energy from any large plant without causing any significant harm or damage, is weather resistant and won't have any heat or noise signatures due to security reasons. The tree will then...
 
 
 
 
 
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In Europe, Light Grows On Trees

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2007-12-27 11:25:38 by Evan Ackerman in OhGizmo!
...trees, spotted last October in Vienna (as well as in Milan in November and December). Designed by Ross Lovegrove, each tree has 10 branches, and each branch has a solar cell (artemide polycrystalline solar cells by Sharp ) petal on top. During the day, the petals charge built-in batteries, and as soon as the sun goes down, LEDs under the...
 
 
 
 
 
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Solar Panels & Trees = Not A Good Combo

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2008-03-07 07:23:22 by Noel in Unplugged Living
...trees could lead you to court Yes. That is correct. Take a look at the law in the mentioned state known as the solar shed Control Act Heres what the law states After January 1, 1979, no person owning, or in control of a property shall allow a tree or shrub to be placed, or, if placed, to grow on such property, subsequent to the installation...
 
 
 
 
 
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Gasoline Grows On Trees [Transportation]

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2008-04-02 13:50:00 by posted by Pantha in
...trees would it take to match the oil output of, say, Saudi Arabia? Check our stats after the jump Saudi Arabia Oil Output Daily 11 Million Barrels Output of One Acre of Copaifera langsdorfii Yearly 25 Barrels Number of Acres Needed To Match Saudi Arabia Yearly Output 182,500,000 (Total Trees: 18,250,000,000 Number of Acres in North America...
 
 
 
 
 
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Gasoline Grows On Trees [Transportation]

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2008-04-02 09:50:00 by Mark Wilson in Gizmodo
...trees would it take to match the oil output of, say, Saudi Arabia? Check our stats after the jump Saudi Arabia Oil Output Daily 11 Million Barrels Output of One Acre of Copaifera langsdorfii Yearly 25 Barrels Number of Acres Needed To Match Saudi Arabia Yearly Output 182,500,000 (Total Trees: 18,250,000,000 Number of Acres in North America...
 
 
 
 
 
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Liverpool's Arbores Laetae (Joyful Trees)

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2008-09-22 14:01:00 by bookofjoe in bookofjoe
...Trees [above and below] was a hit at the Liverpool Biennial MADE UP Celebrating 10 years of commissioning ambitious and challenging new work by leading international artists, the fifth edition of Liverpool Biennials International exhibition is MADE UP, an exploration of the power of the artistic imagination What's more to this than just a...
 
 
 
 
 
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Trees To Sense Nukes, Scream For Help During Forest Fires

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2008-10-09 07:10:22 by Evan Ackerman in OhGizmo!
...Trees. All they do is stand there and obscure otherwise dramatic views of forests. Why shouldnt we expect them to do something helpful to humanity, for a change? MIT feels exactly this way, and has figured out how to wire up trees with sensors, tapping directly into their roots for free electricity. Voltree Power is currently working on...
 
 
 
 
 
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Food Hack - How to Make Maple Syrup/Wine with Maple Trees!

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2008-11-05 02:46:51 by max in zedomax.com
...trees Its as simple as draining the maple water from the maple tree then boiling it until you get your nice maple syrup. Yes, this can be great food-enhancer whenever you are eating pancakes, French toasts, etcetc If you have even 1 maple tree in your backyard, we highly suggest you to make at least one cup of maple syrup and try it on your...