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The green (literally) Solar Chandelier

In some cases the efforts we make to become more efficient and "green" may actually have a little backlash. Like sealing up buildings better to improve heating and cooling efficiency can backfire by preventing indoor pollutants caused by things like computers and copiers (and even your coworkers cologne and hairspray) from escaping.

So what to do? Well we all know plants can do a lot to clean the air, and here's a stylish way to get their help: a plant chandelier. It's great because it not only helps clean the air but it also helps to light it via a solar powered LED light.

The Solar Chandelier doesn't come cheap (it costs a whopping $6000) and it's still fairly exclusive (only 50 have been made), but its creators say it's really part of a bigger picture and should be considered an investment. What do you think? It sounds good to me, but I have to admit that although I do think it looks cool I don't know if it looks $6000 cool...

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