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Bamboo Soil Clock Powered by DIRT!

by Yuka Yoneda, 09/09/09

soil clock, dirt powered clock, dirt clock, bamboo clock, plant clock, marieke staps

Nothing gets kids up in the morning like the thought of going to school – not! If your youngsters are anything like others around the world, they need something interesting to get them out of bed, and this living Bamboo Soil Clock is fascinating enough to fit the bill. It’s a great way to teach your children about alternative sources of energy because it’s powered by something kids love – DIRT!

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Marieke Staps Soil Clock is powered by DIRT!

by Haily Zaki, 07/05/09

Digital Clock, Marieke Stap" title="Digital Clock, Marieke Stap

Did you know you can power a clock with dirt? Dutch designer Marieke Staps has figured out a way to grow time, instead of killing it. Her soil-powered bio-clock (is that like a biological clock?), showcased at Dutch Design Week in 2008 and most recently at Dwell on Design’s Kitchen Ecology Show last week, keeps time by plugging into mud!

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