Monthly Archive for Juli, 2011
by Aaron BrittThe IBM Selectric typewriter, that splendid icon of American industrial design devised by the eminent Eliot Noyes, turns 50 today, July 31st, 2011! In addition to its stunning good looks, the portable device's significant innovation was a small spherical type head that replaced the basket of bars in previous typewriters. The Selectric jammed far less frequently maki... weiterlesen...
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This week, office solutions company Ricoh unveiled what it is calling the "eco-board" - a billboard powered entirely by solar and wind power in London. Situated on the M4 motorway, the billboard is equipped with 96 solar panels and five wind turbines, and it only lights up when it has produced enough energy to do so. It's not the first of its kind,... weiterlesen...
Photo: Simon Aughton
Farm Sanctuary's Walk for Farm Animals hopes to raise $1 million for abused farm animals across North America. The walk, which will take place in 35 cities, increases awareness of wide spread abuse of farm animals, particularly on larger factory farms. If there's not an event in your area, you can show your suppor...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Pick up any fashion magazine and you’ll quickly realize that Summer and Fall’s prized accessory is the hat. So to help one lucky person turn up their sustainable style this season and the next, we’ve teamed up with The Andean Collection to give away a lovely new Lola hat from their latest collection. Made by fair-trade artisans in rural Ecuador, the this fun... weiterlesen...
If you’re still on the hunt for a swimsuit to turn into a second skin this summer, then jump ahead for our seven stylin’ picks sure to make a splash. Sexy, sustainable and suited for all body-types, it’s not too late to show off your bikini bod beach or poolside!
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This is your mission, should you choose to accept it: you are a biofuels researcher, diligently seeking a solution that can take mankind into the post-industrial revolution, an era of alternative fuels that are both sustainable and practical. You will probably spend a year developing a scalable synthetic pathway for your new biodiesel. Then you will put... weiterlesen...
It’s already time to start gearing up for the new school year, and while pencils and pads are on the top of our to-buy list, we’ve also been on the hunt for right pack to put all these new supplies into. This fall we’re looking towards Schoolbags for Kids for our backpacks. What we can only call the TOMS of school supplies, the innovative new backpack compan... weiterlesen...
Photo: A Perfume Organic
From California teens protesting Abercrombie & Fitch's toxic perfume to secret chemicals found in popular perfumes, I've written a slew of stories on the chemicals in common fragrances. So for the sake of a fresh scent sans chemicals, here's A Perfume Organic. The New York based perfumery offers hand-poured perfume using USDA cer...Read the full story o... weiterlesen...
Rep. Ed Markey, photo via flickr
Many greens, including me, had big problems with Waxman-Markey, the failed cap and trade bill that would have finally priced carbon but also given a lifeline to the coal industry. Whatever your feelings for the bill, the congressmen behind it, Ed Markey (MA) and Henry Waxman (CA), have always been stalwart defenders of the environment. That's wh... weiterlesen...
Photo: Mary Paulose under a Creative Commons license.
Air travel may be time efficient, but based on planes' carbon emissions, it's not good for the environment. And while purchasing carbon offsets is a good move, it's just a drop in the bucket. Tha's why Google has teamed up with aircraft technology research group the weiterlesen...
Ruger no. 1 Varmint rifle in .223 Remington Image credit:Wikipedia
I did not stretch this headline, nor am I wagging a finger at Montana elk hunters (I'ld love to bag a Montana elk). However, a Montana State employee, speaking for The Missoulian couldn't be more clear about the State's intention: "Our goal is to bring the situation there back in balance in that area [The Bit... weiterlesen...
CANARY Event Detection Software screen projection. Canary is open source software developed by Sandia in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency to enhance the detection of terrorist attacks or natural contaminants to public drinking water systems.. Image & caption credits:Sandia Labs
Turning the internet from an avenue for hackers to do harm into a tool to help ... weiterlesen...
Take advantage of the sun this summer and deck yourself out in some stylish wears that also soak up the solar rays for energy. No power outlets necessary, here are seven solar-powered wearables ranging from a custom-made solar-powered bikini to a luxe solar necklace to a sweet solar dress that harks back to the ever-timely style of Francoise Hardy. Jump ahead for your best bets ... weiterlesen...
Would you slather snail goo on your face if it meant a flawless complexion? One company believes they’ve unlocked an anti-aging miracle courtesy of the common snail. Smoothed on in cream or gel form, mollusk mucus is said to cure a variety of ills, including acne, scars and burns, and those pesky wrinkles.
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Photos: Marjolaine Poulin
Like America's Independence Day, Canada's day commemorating its inception as a nation falls on July 1st every year. But in the province of Quebec, July 1st is also known as La Fête du déménagement -- or "Moving Day." Chaos reigns as it's the day when many rental leases expire and almost a quarter million people move en masse. It's also a field day fo... weiterlesen...
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The media and fashion industry has dubbed Lady Gaga as being both fashion-forward and a major influence on pop culture, so it was only a matter of time she followed in the footsteps of all of Hollywood’s multi-tasking startlets and launched her own fashion line. But wait, don’t think that the chanteuse is recreating her bizarre costumes for the 20-something. In fact,... weiterlesen...
Photo: Mat McDermott
It's a perfect storm for expansion in the solar leasing business which has led the smallest of the big three solar lease providers to march eastward. Sungevity credits high energy costs, especially in some of the Northeastern states, with new found interest. We're moving beyond ethical principles and onto economics. Sungevity is showing consumers that they ... weiterlesen...
Honey for sale in Polonezköy, an Istanbul village. Photo: ccarlstead / Creative Commons
If you ask me, the real "Turkish delight" is served at breakfast time: A square of rich, thick kaymak (clotted cream), topped with fresh-off-the-comb honey (bal). But though Turkey is one of the world's top honey producers, ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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