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POSTED IN Tech & Transport May 10 2010
Charcoal and firewood are not only major causes of deforestation and habitat loss for wildlife, they are terrible for the people who use them for cooking--often indoors--and who inhale the harmful soot and smoke that result. The Ashden Awards seek to champion local solutions to these problems: + VIEW SLIDESHOW
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POSTED IN Tech & Transport Mar 26 2010
Tony Quan, legendary LA graffiti writer, publisher and activist, was diagnosed with ALS in 2003, a disease that has left him almost completely physically paralyzed. Except for his eyes. Enter the EyeWriter Initiative: a team of software developers, hardware hackers, urban projection artists and other creative minds who are working with ALS patients to use local materials and open source research to create "eye art." + VIEW SLIDESHOW
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POSTED IN Tech & Transport Jan 20 2010
Pedal People is a fantastic worker-owned human-powered delivery and hauling service. Popular for years, instead of cars and trucks, they use bikes. While they're located in the Northampton, Massachusetts area, their business is a smart idea for any location. Check out how they work, even in the winter snow! + VIEW SLIDESHOW
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POSTED IN Tech & Transport Jan 11 2010
In a project they called Trash Track, a team at the MIT SENSEable City Lab designed and attached electronic tags to different kinds of waste items and followed their journey (electronically, of course) through the disposal systems of New York, London, and Seattle. The idea was to get people thinking about their waste, and the impact it has on the environment. + VIEW SLIDESHOW
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POSTED IN Tech & Transport Oct 23 2009
A slideshow featuring The Bike Kitchen, a major resource for cyclists in San Francisco. It is a donation-based, all volunteer repair shop where a low-cost annual membership will get you access to tools and expert help for keeping your bike in shape. + VIEW SLIDESHOW
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POSTED IN Tech & Transport Sep 2 2009
Meet Shaun Murphy and his pal, Sparky, a Jack Russell terrier, the duo that will travel across America using corn whiskey, garbage, and wind power?anything but gasoline. + VIEW SLIDESHOW
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POSTED IN Tech & Transport Jul 24 2009
Using public transportation -- especially in a new city -- can be a daunting task, but with the help of the iPhone, it can be easy, and even enjoyable! Here's how to use the iPhone and it's apps to get transit schedules and directions, check the weather, read the newspaper, and even listen to music, to help make your public transportation experience a little more enjoyable. + VIEW SLIDESHOW
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