Not that I would actually drive that ‘green’ motorcycle but I think it’s a great idea and had to be mentioned.

Designed by Saint Thomas Academy students with the help of a $10,000 InvenTeams grant from the Lemelson-MIT program this enclosed green motorcycle scoot about for 40 miles and reach 60 miles-per-hour thanks to its battery-driven Briggs and Stratton ETEK electric motor.

If that wouldn’t be enough to be considered HOT, they’ve even attached a GPS unit to make sure you get the right turn when you go to work in the morning. With the high oil and gas prices these days this seems like a good solution but I’m not sure if it will ever see production. If it helps, I’d test-drive one of these!

via AutoblogGreen

British designer Ross Lovegrove is in charge with creating the solar trees in Vienna in front of the MAK Museum, which will be inaugurated on October 8th at 20:30. The trees will be a color spot in a grey urban environment that will attract anyone passing by and will make us aware of the greener future we need.Ross Lovegrove worked with Artemide an Italian lightning company and Sharp Solar to develop his solar trees, in order to have them done before the Vienna Design Week event starts on October 8th. Though I enjoy the pictures very much I can’t help to ask what’s the time frame to produce a tree, what is the price and who will offer maintenance, because it could get damaged by cars for example. What do you think?

via Inhabitat