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Thursday, March 17, 2005

Everyone Loves Green Gadget Updates



is an efficient solution to the chain-it-up parking approach favored by so many cities around thw world. Rather than locking your bike to a post at street level and crossing your fingers that it'll be there when you return, simply swipe a smart card, enter your PIN, and your cycle is taken up the “trunk” of the tree to a dome that protects it from thieves and the elements. And the best part, it's solar powered! Thanks to Tree Hugger for the tip.

and...

The is a light bulb set in a clear solid brick. Sit the bulb near sunlight and it’ll soak up whatever power it needs to make a suitable night light once nighttime sets in. Thanks !




1 Comments. Add your comments!

  • Before I followed the link to the Bike Tree I thought it was a real tree with some sort of pulley system! I thought that there would be lots of tree advocates who would not like that idea.

    But after looking at it, I can see it is not! And it's actually quite cool looking.

    By Scott, at 1:44 PM, March 18, 2005  

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