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Wretched Excess Dept: The Interiors of Private Jets

We do go on that flying is dying , and have complained before about the carbon footprint of private jets . We often complain about ostentatious monster homes. But I have never seen anything like a slideshow in the Telegraph of the interiors of the Monster Houses of the sky, the private jets of African dictators and other heads of state. They are a… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Wretched Excess Dept: The Interiors of Private Jets

The Gentle Art of Community Bike Maintenance (Video)

Image credit: The Journey TV From bike co-ops in LA , to this massive stash of recycled bikes somewhere in the UK, one of the most encouraging things about bike transportation is how egalitarian it is. Almost anyone can learn the art of bike mechanics. And there are plenty of community-based organizations willing to teach you. Check out the video below the fold to see how a free bike workshop helps bring a community… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The Gentle Art of Community Bike Maintenance (Video)

Japan’s Ice Aquarium Displays Fish Frozen In Mid-Swim

Image via Crave What a way to explore the ocean… Japan’s Kori no Suizokukan (Ice Aquarium) in Kesennuma, northeastern Japan has about 450 specimens of about 80 species on display for anyone to examine or ponder. But they aren’t floating or zipping through aquariums. Nope…they’re frozen in blocks of ice. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Japan’s Ice Aquarium Displays Fish Frozen In Mid-Swim