published May 27, 2010 and has No Comments
Bustler Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic Fallingwater is now an institute, and needed lodging for participants in its educational programs. They recently held a design competition to build six units that was won by British Columbia's Patkau Architects. Lynda Waggoner, director of Fallingwater says: "Fallingwater grew and still grows. We feel that the winning design by Patkau Architects will allow ...
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published May 19, 2010 and has No Comments
The leaves of Nymphaea thermarum grow to be only a centimeter in size. Image credit: AP Photo/Alastair Grant Nymphaea thermarum is the world's smallest known waterlily and, until recently, the strange plant whose leaves grow to be only one centimeter in size, was on the brink of inevitable extinction. It's native habitat, and area of only a few square ...
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published May 9, 2010 and has No Comments
Off-peak dishwashing. Photo by Kevin Dooley Want to do a load of "green" laundry at 3 a.m. to ease pressure on the power grid and save money? If you live in Canada that could happen sooner than you think. Canadian broadcasters, CBC Radio and Quebec's Radio-Canada, are partnering with E-Radio Inc ., a wireless network, on developing technology that ...
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published April 28, 2010 and has No Comments
LA River view #1 Paving the river prevents floods but created an "inequitable landscape." Photo by Rodney Ramsey Best known for chase scenes in movies, the concrete embankments of the LA River destroyed wetlands and disrupted migratory birds' flights when paved over in an effort to contain flooding. There are efforts underway to revitalize the 51-mile river running through ...
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published April 24, 2010 and has No Comments
Photo via: The Guardian My weekend just got better with this adorable piece of good news from the U.K.'s Metro and the Romanian Times . An ever-faithful stork by the name of Rodan, as named by the
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One Stork's Mind-Blowing, Melt-Your-Heart Long Distance Love Story (PHOTO)
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published April 21, 2010 and has No Comments
Image credit: AP Photo/WWF Malaysia, Stephen Hogg, HO The sighting of a potentially pregnant female Sumatran rhino has given conservationists new hope for the critically endangered species —which has fewer than 300 individuals left in the wild. Though the population is larger than the Javan rhino, population fragmentation, habitat loss , and poaching place greater pressure on the species.... ...
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published April 19, 2010 and has No Comments
Image credit: Photo/Icelandic Coastguard, ho So far, the giant ash cloud created by the erupting Eyjafjallajoekull volcano has caused hundreds of flights to be grounded , countless travelers to be stranded , and ... Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Toxic Volcanic Ash Threatens Animals in Iceland
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published April 9, 2010 and has No Comments
The Cuban crocodile is among the world's most endangered species. Photo credit: Julie Larsen Maher/ Wildlife Conservation Society . The world's smallest marine cetacean, the national bird of Grenada, and an island-dwelling fox share a distinction no species would seek out: They are among the rarest animals of them all, according to a new list released this week by ...
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published April 7, 2010 and has No Comments
Photos: Courtesy of Remade in Chile. When Chilean designers play with waste, we know interesting things can happen: the posh plastic bags boots , weird recycled butts clothing , and crazy accessories with trainers are proof. This is why we're thrilled to have the results of a new edi... Read the full story on TreeHugger
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published March 30, 2010 and has No Comments
Photo via Public Citizen Energy Okay, it needs to be said--it's getting ugly out there. Pundits, experts, senators, and interest groups are making their predictions, dispensing their advice, and issuing their warnings as the lead up to the release of the Kerry-Graham-Lieberman energy reform bill continues. Much of it, of course, is conflicting--truly liberal environmentalists are feeling left out, ...
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