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Discovery Founder John Hendricks Explains the Importance of Renewable Energy (Video)

12:28 pm in alternative energy, renewable energy, video by TreeHugger

john hendricks curiosity fossil fuels photo "It's just a fact [that there are] these dwindling fossil fuels," says the founder of Discovery, John Hendricks, "there's only so much oil left. There's an abundance of coal, but there are pollution problems with a lot of the plants we have now." But what is the answer? In this video from Discovery's newest project Curiosity, John Hendricks outlines some of the alternatives....Read the full story on TreeHugger

A Vision Of The Future of 3D Printing (Video)

9:40 am in designers, downloadable design, Science & Technology, video by TreeHugger

A few weeks ago a National Geographic video about 3D printing a wrench went viral, and was picked up by The Dish; A commenter there noted that this was a) not such a big deal any more, and b) not yet very practical. However the commenter pointed to an absolutely wonderful video, b...Read the full story on TreeHugger

The Great Debate: Is Prefab Really Green?

12:41 pm in design, Design & Architecture, prefab, treehuggerlive, video by TreeHugger

green-debate.jpg Chad Ludeman wrote in Jetson Green: Prefab is Not The Answer to Affordable, Modern & Green Homes:
There are a variety of claims made by prefab proponents to support the idea that this method of home delivery is the best way to provide modern architecture to the masses. They are:
  1. Prefab is more Affordable
  2. Prefab produces less Waste
  3. Prefab takes less Time
  4. Prefab is more "Green"
Chad goes on to pick each of these claims apart. Is he correct? You decide on Thursday, May 19 at 3:30 EDT atRead the full story on TreeHugger