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SF Artists Explore What 'Green' Sounds Like - Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:00:00 -0500

Musician Christopher Willits performs in "The Illuminated Forest." Photo by Jessica Resmond viaSoundwave.What does "green" sound like? Artists and musicians inSan Franciscoare attempting to answer that tricky question with a series of avant-sound performances and shows, including a month-long installation that allows visitors to explore an illuminated "forest" that changes with their presence, reflecting the impact people have on realRead the full story on TreeHugger

Squirrel: A Sustainable Meat, and "Tastes Lovely" - Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:30:54 -0500

Photo creditchristophercarfi@ flickr.Move over kangaroo,horse, andnutria- there's a new meat on the supermarket shelves at Budgens in the UK - it's squirrel. Squirrel has been eaten in the U.S. south for ages, and Budgens owner Andrew Thorntontold the Guardianthat he sells as many as 15 squirrels a week. Rather than ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

900 Foot Offshore Wind Turbine Mimics Spinning Sycamore Seeds (Video) - Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:30:00 -0500

Image viaDezeenThe mantra of offshore wind turbine design seems to be "Bigger! Bigger!" in order to get more power out of single turbines. But going hand in hand with making turbines bigger is that they become heavier. British engineers are hoping that a new design that mimics the way sycamore seeds spin through the air will help lighten up the weight of offshore turbines. While the challenge remains to boost efficiency and durability while making it ever lighter, the new design looks promising -- and big. Check out a video of the next wave ...Read the full story on TreeHugger