Drug Resistant Superbugs Hit U.S. Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Photo: kaibara87 A deadly drug-resistant bacteria is spreading to elderly patients in nursing and long-term care facilities in Los Angeles County, according to CBS Local Los Angeles . Today 350 cases have been counted, most found in the elderly population. It’s called the CRKP bacteria and currently, it has no cure. … Read the full story on TreeHugger More: Drug Resistant Superbugs Hit U.S. Hospitals and Nursing...

Can Technology Keep Cyclists Safe?

Image credit: Crap Waltham Forest I talked before about the one tip for staying safe on a bike . But it seems that advice isn’t being universally heeded. In fact, a spate of women cyclists killed on the streets of London has got a lot of people asking questions. Like could technology save us if behavior can’t?… Read the full story on TreeHugger Read more: Can Technology Keep Cyclists...

A $50,000 Portable Recycled House, DIY Solar Electric Car and Instant-On Induction Lighting: Renew Magazine

Induction Lamp photo: EcoLivingCentre The Alternative Technology Association has been enlightening readers with Renew magazine on technology for a sustainable future now for 30 years, albeit with a name change from Soft Technology magazine back in 1996. Their 30th Birthday issue is now out and remains as jammed packed with wonderful information as it did three decades ago. There’s the DIY Solar Electric Car, the portable recycled house, The strawbale … Read the full story on TreeHugger Read...

Swedish design makes ca...

Dirk Winkel’s slick desk lamp uses a bioplastic free of fossil fuel. Read more: Swedish design makes castor oil...

Amazon deforestation ra...

Despite a steady decline in deforestation in recent years, the latest figure suggests indicate a change of direction. Read more from the original source: Amazon deforestation rate up 88 percent over last...

Finalize Tier 3 Tailpip...

New vehicle emission and fuel standards proposed by the EPa will reduce pollution, save gas, protect public health, and create jobs. Here is the original post: Finalize Tier 3 Tailpipe Standards — For Our Kids, Our Health, and Our...

UK driver knocks cyclis...

This one will go into the “no comments” and “speaks for itself” category. See more here: UK driver knocks cyclist off bike, brags about it on...

What are the world̵...

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, ARKive asked its users to vote for their favorite species. Over 14,000 votes from 162 countries have been cast, and now the results are in. See the original post here: What are the world’s top 10 favorite animal...

The milk crate gets a m...

They turn the classic box into a modular furniture system at the Design Mart at ICFF See the original post: The milk crate gets a makeover by Combo...

Prefab lifeguard and co...

They have done in five months what normally times four years, in a process that should be a model for how it’s done. More: Prefab lifeguard and comfort stations on New York beaches will open by Memorial...

LEDs in greenhouses del...

Using LED lighting instead of traditional high pressure sodium lights to grow tomatoes in greenhouses during the winter could cut costs and boost local food production. The rest is here: LEDs in greenhouses deliver same yield as grow lights, using just 25% of the...

See what it’s lik...

Ever wondered what it’s like to be eaten by a grizzly bear? Probably not… Except maybe in a nightmare. In any case, it’s now possible to see (if not feel) what it’s like from the safety of your home. Originally posted here: See what it’s like to be eaten...

Milestone: U.S reaches ...

In 2011, the first full year with the current crop of plug-ins on the market, fewer than 20,000 were sold. Excerpt from: Milestone: U.S reaches 100,000 plug-in vehicles...