William McDonough at Dwell on Design: A More "Effective" Not Just More "Efficient" Future

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chicken tractor coop image The Chicken Tractor, a movable coop on display at Dwell on Design. Photos by R.Cruger A compact chicken coop for city dwellers that wheels around the yard and fertilizes soil is on display at "Dwell on Design" this weekend. The show's awards recognize a simple bike rack, paper chairs and tables. Presentations range from edible gardens to plans for rising sea levels. On day one of the magazine's three-day conference on sustainable and innovative design, there were stimulating panels and eye-catching new products, Spanish and Japanese cutting-edge designers, and kicking off the eve...Read the full story on TreeHugger