Yeah, they’re a little clunky looking, but cargo bikes have developed their own culture, and a documentary in the works, Less Car More Go, aims to share that culture with the world.
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How to Keep a Leaking Toilet from Blowing Up Your Water Bill: Aqua Mizer
Got a low-flush toilet in your home? Probably – they were introduced in the early ’90s, and later mandated for all new installations. So, you’re saving water when you’re flushing… [ … ]
Another Home Aquaponics System for the Beginner: AquaSprouts
Got a 10-gallon aquarium laying around in the basement or garage? The detritus of a failed attempt at adding tropical fish to the home decor? Austin, Texas college sophomore Jack [ … ]
The Pedal Powered Generator Goes Open Source
Building a simple pedal-powered generator isn’t that difficult – we got one (kind of like the one above) going on the fly nearly four years ago at the last blogathon [ … ]
The Connector for DIY Tomato Cages
Bob Van Epps is raising money through Kickstarter to bring his product to the market. Encintias resdient Bob Van Epps invented a device called the Tomato Triangle that is a molded plastic connector that when mated with off-the-shelf PVC irrigation…
CO2 Sensors that Fit in Your Pocket: the Node+CO2
Ever get a case of the yawns while sitting at your desk? Silly question – of course you do! Usually, we figure we need another cup of coffee. That jolt [ … ]
Ethical Underwear, Straight to Your Door: the Quarterly Underwear Club
My idea of the worst business concept ever: a “Victoria’s Secret” for men. Very simply, guys don’t want to shop for underwear, and will wait until every last pair they [ … ]
Change Your Furnace Filter at the Right Time, Every Time: FilterWatch
Are you religious about changing your air conditioning/furnace filter every 30 or 90 days? You’re saving yourself energy and money… but not as much as you could if you changed the filter at the exact point it became too clogged to work efficiently.
15 Lessons Learned from a Kickstarter-backed Social Enterprise
What can you learn from starting up a social enterprise in another country and culture? Lots, it turns out…
Another Small Aquaponics System for the Not So Handy: The Blue Green Box
Want to give home aquaponics a try, but not interested in trying to piece together a do-it-yourself system? The Blue Green Box is plug-n-play, and designed to work with a standard 10 gallon aquarium.
Reuse, the Movie: How Ordinary Americans are Putting Trash to Work
Alex Eaves is making a career out of the concept of reuse. Next project: a documentary of his tour this Summer promoting the concept, and finding out what others do to repurpose and upcycle.
Giant Invasive Animals are Eating Louisiana: Rodents of Unusual Size
Sounds like the beginning of trailer for some bad creature feature on SyFy, right? Well, it’s not… it’s actually the beginning of a trailer for a documentary.
Ain't Fuelin': Finding the Inner Fuel Efficient Car in Your Clunker
Still driving a clunker? That’s not surprising: times are tough, and credit’s tight. But even if you’re not ready to invest in a new vehicle, you don’t want to burn more gas then necessary. MPGOMatic’s planned video series “Ain’t Fuelin” will show you how to upgrade that clunker into a fuel-efficient ride…