published July 1, 2011 and has No Comments
Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus is such a big fan of nature that her environmentally-friendly home includes a retractable roof that provides natural cooling -- while giving her an unobstructed view of the outdoors and the local birds. And this week, she partnered with the National Parks Conservation Association for radio spots that draws attention to the threats ...
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published May 5, 2011 and has No Comments
This video put a big fat smile on my face--pun fully intended. As part of First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign , Beyonce busted a move with students at a New York City public school, surprising them during their dance routine to the saucy singer's song "Move Your Body," a reworking of her hit "Get Me Bodied."... Read ...
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published May 3, 2011 and has No Comments
Asian carp, meet your worst nightmare. Not poison. Not an electric barrier, or a predator from your native land. No, this is good ol' American ingenuity. With a touch of Ted Nugent , or maybe Chuck Norris . People dressed in spiked body armor with Wolverine -style claws and samurai swords are taking to the Illinois River to battle Asian ...
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published April 17, 2011 and has No Comments
Photo by Jeremy Noble The Nature Conservancy is encouraging folks to Picnic for the Planet this Earth Day , April 22. Sounds better than what we did last year, as in watch the beginning of the BP oil spill . So if you're looking for something to do, step outside and break bread with some friends. ... Read the ...
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published April 11, 2011 and has No Comments
Zoe Weil , TEDx speaker and president of the Institute for Humane Education, interviews the Sustainable Living Roadshow in this exclusive interview at Green Festival in San Francisco. The Sustaina... Read the full story on TreeHugger
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published April 1, 2011 and has No Comments
Photo via Flickr Creative Commons / petercruise Pop icon Lady Gaga will launch a line of meat-based clothing this Fall using food waste. The line will be a "contemporary interpretation of her stage outfits," according to the Haus of Gaga. Exactly... Read the full story on TreeHugger
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published March 24, 2011 and has No Comments
Image via YouTube video screengrab This is just awesome. Holy Kaw points us to a great video where a flash mob shows a crowded mall why it's a good idea to recycle whenever you have the chance. Check out the video with the surprising end, and lots of interesting pop-up factoids, after the jump. ... Read the full story ...
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published March 18, 2011 and has No Comments
Image: A Bid to Save the Earth For the second year in a row, environmental organizations and sustainably minded celebrities are joining forces for Bid to Save the Earth , which includes a green auction at Christie's, an online auction at charitybuzz.com , and a Runway to Green fashion show from designers around the world. The Christie's auction is ...
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published March 18, 2011 and has No Comments
Photo: with permission of Prix Pictet : Amos Coal Power Plant, Raymond City, West Virginia 2004 The Prix Pictet has to be the most interesting photography prize going. Awarding a generous $77,000 to the winner, it is only the third year running for this international competition that focuses on sustainability and the environment. This year's theme is growth and ...
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published March 11, 2011 and has No Comments
Photo: by Vivien Killilea/WireImage Facebook offers plenty of eco-focused games to fill your time in between status updates and photo tagging, but the newest one, Ecotopia, has some very big names behind it -- including Harrison Ford , whose Conservation International teamed up with Talkie game studio to develop and release the game. ... Read the full story on ...
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