Planet 100: 5 Skyscrapers Pushing Green to Towering New Heights (Video)
published December 22, 2010 and has No Comments
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Read more...The Next Big Oil: Big Smart Grid?
Photo via the New Republic It's a widely held notion that politicians have long been in the pocket of Big Oil. And there's good reason for that perception: oil companies' huge campaign donations, vast lobbying power, and close ties to politicians have ensured that their taxes remain low , that hidden subsidies are around to provide extra funding, and that they receive preferential treatment in US energy policy. But there could be a new, ... View original post here: The Next Big Oil: Big Smart Grid?
Ever See a Blue Whale Life-Sized on Your Computer? Now You Can
So there really isn't anything that deep to this image. It's just a (more or less) life-sized blue whale eye. And on the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society site you can educate yourself/be mesmerized/ waste some time for a while staring at it while the entire life-sized animal scrolls across your browser window. Believe me, it's way cooler than you might think:... Read more from the original source: Ever See a Blue Whale Life-Sized on Your Computer? Now You Can
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11 Best Holiday Movies and Their Subtle Green Messages (Slideshow)
published December 13, 2010 and has No Comments
Screenshot: YouTube You might not realize it when you watch them again and again year after year, but some classic holiday films are sending messages above and beyond 'don't be a Scrooge.' If you look a little closer at these 11 great films -- from "Gremlins" to "A Christmas Carol" -- you'll see subtle green messages on invasive species, ...
Read more...Micro-Architecture: An Eco-Hut That Would Turn Lincoln Himself Green
published December 12, 2010 and has No Comments
Images Courtesy of Yeta Here at TreeHugger, we love architecture and design that makes outdoor life more enjoyable, especially when it keeps things simple. And here's a great example of exactly that, from Italian architect Flavio Galvagni and the firm Lab Zero : Yeta, the wooden micro-architectural structure that shows us just how far log cabins have come since ...
Read more...Recycling and the Life of a Lipstick Tube
published December 2, 2010 and has No Comments
Photo credit: eBay Green Back in October, we dove into the subject of eco-beauty , offering a series of tips and tricks on how to keep you toxin-free and healthy despite your need for nail polish and love of lipstick.... Read the full story on TreeHugger Here is the original post: Recycling and the Life of a Lipstick Tube
Read more...Sophia Bush and Austin Nichols Find Perfect Harmony, Ted Danson vs. Oil Drilling, and More
published November 12, 2010 and has No Comments
Photo: Jason LaVeris/Getty Images "One Tree Hill" actors Sophia Bush and Austin Nichols -- who talked to Planet Green about the personal impact of trip to the post-oil spill Gulf Coast with Global Green -- have been vocal about their support for the region. Now they've come up with another way to help.... Read the full story on TreeHugger ...
Read more...Live Chat with the Green Wine Guide on TasteLive, 2 P.M. PST
published November 10, 2010 and has No Comments
Our very own Green Wine Guide will be part of today's Green Wine Summit panel hosted by TasteLive at 2 p.m. PST. We'll be discussing how social media allows wineries to connect with media, trade and consumers long distance all while reducing the company's carbon footprint. Come share your favorite organic wines with us online !... Read the full ...
Read more...6 Eco-Themed Facebook Pages That Could Actually Make a Difference
published November 10, 2010 and has No Comments
Image: Friend2Friend Though constantly refreshing your Facebook page won't do as much for the environment as cutting your carbon footprint, volunteering to clean up trash, or campaigning for your favorite causes, you can put your social networking skills to good use with these applications, games, and pages that teach environmental responsibility -- and help you donate to your favorite ...
Read more...Today on Planet 100: Bad News Bears (Video)
published November 10, 2010 and has No Comments
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Read more...The Economics of Happiness as a Response to Environmental Crisis (video)
published November 9, 2010 and has No Comments
Image credit: The Economics of Happiness From the confessions of an economic hitman to David Korten urging that we rid ourselves of the Wall Street mafia , the green movement is no stranger to the idea that we may need to rethink conventional economic wisdom if we are going to get out of the crisis we face. But a ...
Read more...GreenFest 2010: Bill McKibben Interviews Gabe Wisniewski from Greenpeace
published November 7, 2010 and has No Comments
Bill McKibben speaks with Dr. Kevin Danaher at Green Festivals 2010 in San Francisco in this TreeHugger exclusive.... Read the full story on TreeHugger Read more: GreenFest 2010: Bill McKibben Interviews Gabe Wisniewski from Greenpeace
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The Centre For Green Cities At Evergreen Brickworks Demonstrates How To Work With industrial Relics, Graffiti and All 2012-02-08
The office building, going for LEED Platinum, is built on top of a brick factory from another era. It rises to the challenge. Go here to read the rest: The Centre For Green Cities At Evergreen Brickworks Demonstrates How To ...
More in this category ...Geoengineering is a Technical Fix for a Political Problem
"The stakes are very high and scientists are not the best people to deal with the social, ethical or political issues that geoengineering raises." View original here: Geoengineering is a Technical Fix for a Political Problem
