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I have noted before that I am no fan of infographics, but sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words. Here's one called Design for a Product Lifetime  that uses examples from toasters to computers to cars to explain how to design for disassembly and repairability and explains why it is important. It is just a different way of thinking. 
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 Tip #1: Dress like Elizabeth Taylor. Beat The Heat: 10 Design Tips To Help You Live Without (Or Use Less) Air Conditioning 

Over 1000 US counties are experiencing drought conditions. 56% of US Now in Drought - Worst Since 1950s 

Portrait of an entrepreneur .  1-Hour Interview With Elon Musk: Tesla, SolarCity, Electric Planes, 'Fool Cells", and Lots More...

This is very clever..  Tiny Apartment Hides Bathtub in a Drawer 

Stack'em, Pack'em and take away their cars. Agenda 21 Update: Why Bike Lanes and Small Apartments Are All Part Of The Plot

I don't know where to shop anymore.  74 UK Shell Stations Shut Down by Greenpeace; Arctic Drilling Ship Slips Anchor 
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If only I could run my car on espresso instead of gas.  FIAT Offers Built-In Espresso Machine in the New 500L
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Proof that investment in green energy doesn't all go poof.
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A new series about keeping cool with culture, not contraptions. Beat the Heat!
Edited by Lloyd Alter. Comments: newsletter.editor@treehugger.com 

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