Monthly Archive for Dezember, 2011
New data from the US Census Bureau shows that the nations' largest export value commodity is fuel. Energy independence is a dead GOP myth
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Smuggling imitates "art," if you consider "Snakes on a Plane" to be art.
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Wondering how to celebrate the new year with a bit of eco-festivity? Try out this awesome one-size-fits-all top hat, made from repurposed, office waste paper. The staff of architectural firm ClarkeHopkinsClarke made quite the entrance with these pleated masterpieces at a recent event and agreed to share their secrets with you, lucky readers! So click ahead, follow this ho... weiterlesen...
Turning off the street lights reduces energy consumption, saves money, and mitigates against climate catastrophe. Hit the switch!
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The People's Choice for Green Businesses of the Year select 10 best shops, goods and services
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From the makers of the Peace Bomb bracelet, comes a colorful New Year's Resolution Bracelet that helps clear 1 meter of bomb-littered land in Laos.
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The continued popularity of ambelopoulia, a traditional dish of pickled songbirds, has created a 15-million-euro business in which poachers annually kill 2 million birds.
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Over consumption and disconnection from our food and environment is making us stressed and depressed.
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Wildfires have already destroyed 4% of the Torres del Paine National Park, endangering local wildlife shutting down one of the country's top tourist destinations.
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Fisker Automotive, the maker of the Fisker Karma luxury plug-in electric hybrid vehicle has officially announced a recall of all 239 Karmas in the world in order to fix a defect recently revealed by their battery manufacturer, A123 Systems. The flaw, a series of misaligned hose clamps that could cause a coolant leak and resulting electrical shortage, was announced by A123 late ... weiterlesen...
A fundraiser was held last night that collected the $116 million necessary to temporarily halt oil exploitation in Yasuní National Park.
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Wearable computers just moved a stitch closer to reality with the development of cotton fiber electric circuits and transistors. An international team of scientists from the United States, Italy and France have rendered cotton into field-effect transistors and electromechanical transistors by coating the threads with a mixture of materials. The new high-tech cotton yarn is in ef... weiterlesen...
Encasing Sebastian Errazuriz’s ‘Magistral Cabinet’ is a protective facade constructed from 80,000 bamboo skewers. Painstakingly hand-crafted by 12 carpenters, the cabinet is built to be opened up in different sections to reveal everything inside. When closed, the shield around the cabinet acts like armor to conceal the belongings that are held within.
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Encasing Sebastian Errazuriz’s ‘Magistral Cabinet’ is a protective facade constructed from 80,000 bamboo skewers. Painstakingly hand-crafted by 12 carpenters, the cabinet is built to be opened up in different sections to reveal everything inside. When closed, the shield around the cabinet acts like armor to conceal the belongings that are held within.
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There are many new technologies being developed to create cheaper, more efficient solar panels – however researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory just announced that they have found a way to create more efficient photovoltaic cells using 50% less energy. The technique hinges upon a new optical furnace that uses intense light instead of a conventional fu... weiterlesen...
From a dress made of mold to a pair of shoes made from old cheese sandwiches, 2011 was one weird-ass year in eco-fashion. But which wacky story takes the cake? Did you think this gown made of cow nipples was the most bizarre or perhaps this dress made of beetle wings turned your stomach a bit more. Check out all of the creepy choices here and vote for your fave!
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Christmas has come and gone, and amid the unwanted socks and numerous toiletry gift sets are piles of wrapping paper. While many of us will put our wrapping paper out to be recycled, the fact is that lots of people won’t – it is estimated that an astounding 500 tons of Christmas tree lights will be thrown away, along with 25 million bin liners full of plastic wrappin... weiterlesen...