Scrubbing CO2 From Atmosphere Could Be A Centuries-Long Commitment

photo: Sarah McD via flickr Regardless of what methods are used, from hard geoengineering artificial CO2 scrubbers to softer methods like reforestation projects , actively removing carbon from the atmosphere will likely require a decades or centuries-long commitment if it is to really reverse global wa… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Scrubbing CO2 From Atmosphere Could Be A Centuries-Long Commitment

The Fascinating History of the Strida Bike

The Strida bicycle is a TreeHugger fixture, the usual ride for TreeHugger founder Graham Hill and me, and the subject of many posts.

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Yes, the Climate Change ‘Hockey Stick’ Still Stands

This Graph is Right On Michael Mann was one of the scientists at the center of the so-called ‘Climate Gate’ controversy, and as the author of the famous ‘hockey stick’ graph (the one above, displaying clearly that the temperatures we’re currently experiencing are anomalous, and hotter than the last 2,000 years) is a favorite target of climate denier attacks.

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Bee Hives: Nature’s Architectural Wonder (Slideshow)

Photo via catherineames.com While finding a bees nest isn’t always something to celebrate, looking past the stingers to focus on the architecture can help you see them in a whole new way. Throughout history, architects and designers have looked to hives for inspiration — take this tower and this bookcase — and it’s easy to see why. From the delicate combs of a paper wa…

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