Want to build your own solar phone charger? Check out this device, created for Occupy Boston protesters last Fall by Revolt Labs.
Cargo Bike Sharing Platform Goes Online in Germany
May 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Cargo bikes are useful for all sorts of things. But for those trips which don’t require cargo capacity (most of them), do you really want to lug around that extra equipment? And if you’re only going to use it for some trips, do you really want to shell out the extra bucks for a cargo bike?
How a Garden Builds Real Community: Edible Bus Stop
February 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A simple yet creative gardening project called The Edible Bus Stop transforms a public transit area that used to be full of trash, and brings and entire community together.
Anti-Fracking Protesters Score a Win in Pennsylvania
October 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A few committed individuals can make a big difference, as shown by this victory of anti-fracking activists in Pennsylvania.
Brightfarms: The Hydroponic Farm for the Grocery Store Roof
September 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Editor’s note: Back in June, I came across start-up company Brightfarms, and wrote a post about them at SUNfiltered. When I saw that Elizabeth Smyth at Insteading had covered the company this week, I remembered thinking that this was an ingenious concept… so I thought I’d share Elizabeth’s post (and Brightfarms’ concept) with you here. [...]
