Matthew Krueger make it possible for his Lego bit and pieces to be transformed into...
...LEGObot, the working 3D printer.
What's green about LEGObot is that it is made up of everything that Matthew already has on hand.
So, now you know. You can never outgrow that Lego connections and there is always a second life for everything you have, if you put your mind to it.
Showing posts with label Green idea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Green idea. Show all posts
Friday, 19 July 2013
Friday, 19 April 2013
Plastic waste? An issue to sit on.
Plastic bottle waste is going to be an issue of the past if we can keep coming up with ideas to utilize them. Here is one from Studio Nuy van Noort to sit on and start thinking.
Thursday, 7 February 2013
See $ in coconut shells?
What can one do with dehusked coconut shells in Asian countries, where the consumption of coconut flesh and its milk is high?
Iyan has an idea. He processed them to sell. Take a look at the end product.
Want to make a guess as to what Iyan's staff are making out of the otherwise discarded husk?
Did you get it right? These are COCONUT SHELL CHARCOAL!
Iyan is definitely creating abundance ($) from the abandoned by selling them as Coconut Cocolabrico!
What other green ventures is Iyan into? I will let you know in the next posting.
Friday, 11 January 2013
Sugar's sweet. So are batteries?
No kidding. Sugar is sweet and so are bio-batteries powered by sugar. A battery with sugar in content? Obviously not toxic but is it rechargeable? Let's see.
Yes! Just add sugar.
Yes! Just add sugar.
Wednesday, 9 January 2013
If roads can talk...
If roads can talk, I would expect them to hope that they could one day be like Cermak Road in Chicago. Why? See for yourself.
Wake up! Road can't talk but we can. Let 's talk about seeing green streets in our country.
This presentation will give you an idea of what we can talk about.
Wake up! Road can't talk but we can. Let 's talk about seeing green streets in our country.
This presentation will give you an idea of what we can talk about.
Monday, 19 November 2012
Farming? Progressing vertically.
What can one grow commercially on a highly developed island covering an area of 704 sq km? Looking upwards, lack of space for agricultural in Singapore, is no longer an issue.
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Living Furniture
Now that you know how to appreciate trees with your five senses, let's check out how tree grafters enhance the values of trees.
You can see more of tree-shaping techniques developed by Peter Cook and his wife Becky Northey, on their site Pooktre.
You can see more of tree-shaping techniques developed by Peter Cook and his wife Becky Northey, on their site Pooktre.
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
Friday, 24 April 2009
Threadless gone green
Check out what 13 participants of “Threadless Loves Green” design challenge have created in celebration of Earth Day.
My favourite is this design by Steven Lefcourt which represents the birth of earth with the presence of water and vegetation making our planet unique.
If you purchase any of these tees from 20 to 27, April, Threadless will donate $1 to the Plant a Billion Trees Charity.
My favourite is this design by Steven Lefcourt which represents the birth of earth with the presence of water and vegetation making our planet unique.
If you purchase any of these tees from 20 to 27, April, Threadless will donate $1 to the Plant a Billion Trees Charity.
Friday, 17 April 2009
Recycle Ike Contest Winners
Remember the Recycle Ike Contest I wrote about last October? Here are the winners and their proposals on how to make use of green debris created by Hurricane Ike:
First Place
Team Biochar from Rice University
Bill Hockaday, Jeremy Caves, Caroline Masiello, Kyriacos Zygourakis, Richard Johnson, John Gaunt, Michael Keller
Biochar
Second Place
Samuel Weaver
Bioreactor Sandpits
Third Place
Ian Ragsdale
Houston Farm Corps
Following are other uses for green debris by other contestant:
1) Charcoal Industrial Filters
2) Free Mulch
3) Municipal Composting
4) BRIKES
5) Wood Pellets
6) Wood Fuel for Coal Plant
7) Urban Farming
8) Building Blocks
If I can add to this list, it would be sculptures of wildlife on logs to commemorate the lost of wildlife in this natural disaster.
If you would like to visualise what it would be like, check out the chainsaw carvings of artist, Randall D Boni, on his website, Abundance Acres.
I discovered him through an email I received of his creations. He has discovered his abundance from the abandoned since 1989.
And from the UK, there is another chainsaw sculptor, Simon O'Rourke. Check out photos of his creations posted on slideshare.
Think you can learn to do the same? Then check out Chainsaw Sculptors for tools you need and their links to free step by step tutorials.
First Place
Team Biochar from Rice University
Bill Hockaday, Jeremy Caves, Caroline Masiello, Kyriacos Zygourakis, Richard Johnson, John Gaunt, Michael Keller
Biochar
Second Place
Samuel Weaver
Bioreactor Sandpits
Third Place
Ian Ragsdale
Houston Farm Corps
Following are other uses for green debris by other contestant:
1) Charcoal Industrial Filters
2) Free Mulch
3) Municipal Composting
4) BRIKES
5) Wood Pellets
6) Wood Fuel for Coal Plant
7) Urban Farming
8) Building Blocks
If I can add to this list, it would be sculptures of wildlife on logs to commemorate the lost of wildlife in this natural disaster.
If you would like to visualise what it would be like, check out the chainsaw carvings of artist, Randall D Boni, on his website, Abundance Acres.
I discovered him through an email I received of his creations. He has discovered his abundance from the abandoned since 1989.
And from the UK, there is another chainsaw sculptor, Simon O'Rourke. Check out photos of his creations posted on slideshare.
Tree Carving Presentation
View more presentations from simonorourke.
Think you can learn to do the same? Then check out Chainsaw Sculptors for tools you need and their links to free step by step tutorials.
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Greening your home?
Greening your home has noting to do with growing plants all over your house. Archana shared on SlideShare how it is done.
If you like this energy and cost saving ideas, also watch "World's Greenest Homes" hosted by Emmanuel Belliveau on HGTV or Discovery Channel.
If you like this energy and cost saving ideas, also watch "World's Greenest Homes" hosted by Emmanuel Belliveau on HGTV or Discovery Channel.
Thursday, 15 January 2009
Shoes to last
If you are someone who love buying shoes to match the occasions or an attire, here is an idea that will save you some money. Designer, Sophie Cox, named her invention, the "Convertibles".
The "Convertibles" are actually heels that you can screw off and on your shoes, depending on how elevated you would like to be for the moment. That means that your pair of shoes can have a variety of style in height of heels. Wear them low heeled in the day and switch them to high heels for an evening out right after work.
And when you travel or go on a holiday, you don't have to bring along that many pairs of shoes anymore, just suitable heels. When your legs are too tired from walking, just switch to a pair of more comfortable heels.
Since most shoes wear off from the heels first, being able to change them at a twist should make your favourite pair last longer too. Let us hope this idea kicks off and while we wait for "Convertibles" to come on the market, let's learn how to repair our high heels at home. For those who prefer visual tutorials, watch your cobbler repair your heels the next time you visit.
Note: I get my free shoes image here from TinyPic and reduced usage of batteries:)
Friday, 21 November 2008
Building characters with plants
Have you heard of Character Counts?
They have a very unique way of teaching the young about the importance of building good characters. This time they are teaching through a "Grow Your Character Bookmarks" science project.
In each bookmark there is a seed-embedded "pot" which the children can put in the soil to grow. The children involved will be given handouts showing the life cycle of a plant. There is also a table to print out to note down observations of the growth. This teaches children how to take responsibility of what they grow.
As the children learn through the experiment that plants need sunlight and water to grow, they will also be taught what they need to grow up to be healthy and strong individuals. The bookmarks are there to remind them of the importance of characters building.
Don't you think that is a marvelous green idea?
They have a very unique way of teaching the young about the importance of building good characters. This time they are teaching through a "Grow Your Character Bookmarks" science project.
In each bookmark there is a seed-embedded "pot" which the children can put in the soil to grow. The children involved will be given handouts showing the life cycle of a plant. There is also a table to print out to note down observations of the growth. This teaches children how to take responsibility of what they grow.
As the children learn through the experiment that plants need sunlight and water to grow, they will also be taught what they need to grow up to be healthy and strong individuals. The bookmarks are there to remind them of the importance of characters building.
Don't you think that is a marvelous green idea?
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