“According to a report in Greentech Media, the CE chain will carry a $12,000 electric motorcycle in select West Coast stores starting in May, with Geek Squad workers possibly providing repair services in empty car A/V installation bays.”

It’s great to see companies, like Best Buy, take the bull by the horns and be the market disuptor instead of another victim of market disruptions.

AskNature is the online inspiration source for the biomimicry community. Think of it as your home habitat—whether you’re a biologist who wants to share what you know about an amazing organism, or a designer, architect, engineer, or chemist looking for planet-friendly solutions. AskNature is where biology and design cross-pollinate, so bio-inspired breakthroughs can be born.

There are so many natural innovations around us that we can leverage. Designing a better world will only be enhanced by a deeper understanding of how nature works.

We’ve been enjoying the new ad from Reality about clean coal.
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In any system it’s always the last mile that is the hardest to connect. But, it’s that portion of the system that makes the whole system work. The same is true in transportation. That’s why there’s B-cycle. It’s is the zero-hassle, zero-emissions way to get around any town. It’s a bike sharing program that meets the transportation, health, and environmental needs of our communities. One that adapts to any size city, corporation or campus. It’s wind in your hair, air in your lungs and bugs in your teeth. It’s free and spontaneous but also organized and practical. And, it’s fun.
]]> http://www.massivechange.com/2009/02/26/the-last-mile-of-transportation-connectivity/feed/ http://www.massivechange.com/2009/02/24/the-real-100/ http://www.massivechange.com/2009/02/24/the-real-100/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:04:57 +0000 winsor Movement Brands Sustainability http://www.massivechange.com/2009/02/24/the-real-100/ Duke Stump of Northstar has put together a list called the Real 100. Here’s what Duke has to say about it:

“The real 100 represents the most regenerative ideas, individuals and brands that are pioneering a new path towards the emerging future. Defined less by their size than by their ability to spark a revolution of new thought and possibility.”

The list is worth checking out.

One of our favorite talks at this year’s TED was legendary ocean researcher Sylvia Earle as she shared her incredible images of the ocean, and surprising stats about its rapid decline. Sylvia was this year’s TED Prize Winner.

Approximately 10,000 communities throughout Southern Africa (15 million people) are currently without adequate access to water. Traditional methods of collecting water include the use of 20-liter (5-gallon) buckets, which are laboriously carried on the head. Extensive suffering occurs in the process. This method is very time and energy consuming and is also the cause of many serious health problems.

The Hippo Water Roller was specifically designed to alleviate the suffering caused by a lack of access to water. The Hippo Water Roller is a barrel-shaped container designed to transport 90 liters (20 gallons) of water. It comprises of a drum with a large screw-on cap and a clip-on steel handle.

The drum is manufactured from UV stabilized Polyethylene and has been designed to withstand typical rural conditions such as uneven footpaths, rocks and even broken bottles. The large opening (135 mm / 5.3 inch diameter) allows for easy filling and cleaning of the interior. The sealed lid ensures hygienic storage of water and the steel handle provides firm control over difficult terrain while pushing or pulling the roller.

The innovative design allows water to be placed inside the &rather than carried above the wheel. Extensive field tests over many years and various awards have proven the effectiveness of the Hippo Water Roller. Approximately five times the normal amount of water can now be collected in less time with far less effort

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The convocation ceremony will be webcast at www.laurentian.ca.