eBay Launches a New Portal for Conservation Minded Shoppers
March 9, 2010 by
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Image credit: eBay “Going green” may be turning into a tired refrain for those that have been working hard to decrease their environmental footprint for years.
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eBay Launches a New Portal for Conservation Minded Shoppers
FreeGreen Who’s Next Competition A Goldmine of Great Ideas
The guys who run FreeGreen, the free homeplan website, are so smart; they could have just hired architects to do plans, and would have had to go to the trouble of deciding which architect to hire; instead they write a brief and run a competition.
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FreeGreen Who’s Next Competition A Goldmine of Great Ideas
Cove Wins an Oscar, Makes an Activist Statement, Gets Cut Off
Image via The Cove Congrats to The Cove and the entire team who made this world-changing documentary.
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Cove Wins an Oscar, Makes an Activist Statement, Gets Cut Off
Oscar Swag Reaches all-Time High at £61,000, FEED Haiti Goody bags Worth $200
March 8, 2010 by
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FEED Haiti Oscar swag bag. Credit: B3 Oscar nominees, presenters, and performers took their pick of goody bags last night at the Academy Awards ; attendees were offered gifts ranging from a Tiffany crystal-studded cat collar to tickets on an African safari, according to the Daily Mail . One swag bag that didn’t break the bank– this years bag worth £61,000 is the most expensive in history–was a
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Oscar Swag Reaches all-Time High at £61,000, FEED Haiti Goody bags Worth $200
Terreform ONE Wins Big Prize For New York City Plan
March 8, 2010 by
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Images via Terreform ONE Mitchell Joachim and Maria Aiolova or Terreform ONE cleaned up at the Zumtobel Group Awards, with their plans to clean up New York City by converting waste into buildings and reinventing transit.
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Terreform ONE Wins Big Prize For New York City Plan
Green Gowns on Oscar’s Red Carpet
Jillian Ganz overlooking Suzy Amis Cameron’s green dress fitting. Photo by Jim Peck Even with Linda Loudermilk and Stella McCartney’s high-end sustainable clothing, it is still an effort to get eco-minded celebs into black tie worthy gowns
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Green Gowns on Oscar’s Red Carpet
Being a Cyclist in Iceland: Interview with Morten Lange, head of the Icelandic Cyclists’ Federation
March 5, 2010 by
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Photo: Flickr , CC World Streets has a great interview with Morten Lange, the head of the Icelandic Cyclists’ Federation . Part of the interview is about Iceland-specific things, but most of it applies to cyclists everywhere. It’s a good read, check out some highlights below or read the whole thing here …
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Being a Cyclist in Iceland: Interview with Morten Lange, head of the Icelandic Cyclists’ Federation
Being a Cyclist in Iceland: Interview with Morten Lange, head of the Icelandic Cyclists’ Federation
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Photo: Flickr , CC World Streets has a great interview with Morten Lange, the head of the Icelandic Cyclists’ Federation .
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Being a Cyclist in Iceland: Interview with Morten Lange, head of the Icelandic Cyclists’ Federation
Canada vs. USA Final Made Power Consumption Jump by Around 600 Megawatts in Ontario
March 5, 2010 by
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Image: Youtube Cool Statistic of the Day Who knew a hockey game could be so energy-intensive? According to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) that oversee’s the power grid in Ontario and balances supply and demand, the final hockey game of the Vancouver Olympics (Canada vs USA) created a spike of about 300 megawatts in the province, with additional “similar increases” occurring during commercial breaks because at that time people usually open the fridge to get more beer, make some popcorn, flush the toilet (did you know your toilet uses power? water is pumped using el…
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The Impact of Food Waste on Climate Change (And Just About Everything Else)
It is estimated that 40% of the food produced in America is wasted; it amounts to 1400 calories per person every day. According to the EPA, 31 million tons is thrown into landfills.
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The Impact of Food Waste on Climate Change (And Just About Everything Else)