Anyone who’s had to move a book collection at some point in their life will most likely appreciate this Dolly Bookshelf by StudioDZ. Quirky yet entirely practical, the portable bookshelf (there’s only one available), comes with a serious price tag ($850 + $175 to deliver). There’s probably a DIY way to replicate – crafter types, get crackin’.

Toys “R” Us announced plans last week to build the largest solar roof in North America. The solar roof will be located at a distribution center in Flanders, New Jersey. This solar power installation will cover 70% of the distribution center’s 1,281,000-square-foot roof and will consist of more than 37,000 ultra lightweight photovoltaic solar panels. Upon completion, the on-site solar mechanism is estimated to generate 72% of the electrical needs for the Toys “R”Us facility.

Depending on weather conditions, the system is expected to produce 6,362,000-kilowatt hours of electricity per year. Generating the same amount of electricity using non-renewable sources would result in the release of 4,387 metric tons of carbon dioxide. (more…)