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Solar Trees -- solar-powered street lamps inspired by trees 2nd generation trees take additional inspiration from sunflowers Designer Lovegrove believes that modern design can inspire society LONDON, England (CNN) -- Taking inspiration from nature, designer Ross Lovegrove has brought beauty to an everyday object that few give a passing thought to: the streetlamp. Ross Lovegrove's 'Solar Tree' at night. The second generation tree will be fully automated and able to follow the sun. The energy intensive lamps are quite literally, and figuratively, getting a green makeover and may be sprouting on a street near you soon. Lovegrove's innovative lighting project, the "Solar Tree," is a solar-powered streetlamp that also serves as a piece of modern art, infusing a bit of nature into the usually gray urban landscape. He believes that... [read full story]
