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Stop drooling over concept cars we’ll never own
That is, as soon as we’re done gawking at this stackable, shareable, electric two-seater dreamt up by MIT’s Smart Cities team. It’s inspired by corralled shopping-carts, powered by four “wheel robots” with 360-degree movement, and fully customizable. Drool.
Photo: Franco Vairani.
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Be as eco-conscious as Britney Spears
K-Fed up with news about Britney Spears’ kid? Us neither! The latest? Motherhood has sparked an eco-streak in the popster — she now buys “organic” and “get[s] rid of rubbish in a green way.” Says Spears, “Since becoming a mum, I have become so green.” And British, apparently.
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Pay more attention to sports
Turns out NFL players do more than punt balls and slap asses. They also plant trees! And offset emissions! A December Rams-Eagles game was the first ever to offset carbon pollution by supporting renewable-energy projects. And the Super Bowl’s in its second year of carbon neutrality. First down! Or whatever they call it.
Photo: iStockphoto.
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Use Prius to power all aspects of life; possibly name children after it
You thought you were devoted to your Prius — but you don’t even power your home with it! Newbie. Though it involves some serious wire splicing and other technoskillz, you can make your car/idol a battery-powered generator recharged by running the engine every few weeks. Off-grid, bitches!
Photo: Richard Factor.
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Never, ever have another year like 2005
Though snubbed after the rumored nod as TIME‘s Person of the Year, Mother Nature did make major waves in 2005. Even kinda destroyed a whole city. Wo0t! Sob! The top eco-stories of the year weren’t all bad, but we’re hoping for a better 2006 anyway. We’re naive like that.
Photo: NOAA Photo Library.
