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NASA: Jan-July Hottest on Record, 2010 Shaping Up to be Warmest Year Yet

Image via NASA Okay, you get it. It’s hot. Perhaps I’ve been ticked off by one too many ‘global cooling’ myth purveyors, but here it is — another story about how hot it is this summer, and this year in general. NASA has released another report showing that from Jan. to July, 2010 is still the hottest year ever recorded. Last July was in a three-way tie for the hottest of that month ever recorded. And yes, while it’s still a bit uncertain, all signs seem to point to 2010 being the ho… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Enrique Iglesias Recalls Being Dumped Before Prom On ‘When I Was 17’

‘I had no luck with the ladies,’ the singer admits in the latest episode airing this Saturday at 11 a.m. By Mawuse Ziegbe Enrique Iglesias appears on “When I was 17” Photo: MTV News He’s known for his legions of female fans and for spending years with leggy tennis phenom Anna Kournikova on his arm. But back in the day, Enrique Iglesias says he was far from a ladies’ man. “I had no luck with the ladies,” Iglesias reminisces on the latest episode of “When I Was 17,” airing Saturday at 11 a.m. The Latin pop heartthrob, who was 17 in the early ’90s, recalls striking out with a lady friend before one of the biggest nights in most teenagers’ lives: prom. “I was going to prom with this girl that I really liked and she said that she had decided that she wasn’t gonna go with me. It was devastating,” the singer reveals. “When you’re in high school and a few weeks before prom the girl you’re going with says no, it’s awful. At the time, my whole world came crumbling down.” Iglesias, who has gone on to chart-topping international success with romantic hits like “Hero” and “Escape,” concedes that he didn’t take the pre-prom dis very well. “I probably did cry. I hate to admit that now, it’s kind of embarrassing,” Iglesias says, shaking his head as he mutters, “Such a wuss.” Despite the drama, Iglesias ended up heading to the prom without a date and having a blast. “I went to my prom alone. I know it sounds awful, but I went with my friends. I had a good time,” Iglesias said. Now the “Bailamos” crooner can look back on the experience with a laugh and a message for other teens facing prom night without a dream date. “For all you guys out there: It’s OK to go to prom by yourself,” Iglesias assures viewers. “You don’t need a date for prom.” “When I Was 17” — this week featuring Iglesias, Kelly Rowland and Stephanie Pratt — airs Saturday at 11 a.m. on MTV. Related Videos When I Was 17: Episode 15 Preview! Related Photos When I Was 17 | Enrique Iglesias When I Was 17 | Ep. 15 | Celebrity Photo Flashback

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Can Twitter Change Chipotle’s Mandatory Bag Policy?

Image credit: Nesster /Flickr Jamming phone lines, fax machines or e-mail boxes with messages has been a key tactic ever since I first became an environmental activist. I remember one Senator telling me in 1994, before the internet existed as we know it today, before Facebook and Twitter and mass e-mails, that his staff was literally weighing the letters on a scale that we were sending from Sierra C… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Banks Saying No To King Coal, Massey Energy

photo via flickr Good news from the world of finance. Over the last two years, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Credit Suisse, and Morgan Stanley have adopted policies to limit their financing of companies involved in the practice mountaintop removal (MTR) coal mining. Wells Fargo is the latest to shift, showing that coal’s best days are behind it…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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BP Spill Oil Already Entering the Gulf Food Chain

Photo via NOLA The recent discovery of trace amounts of oil in blue crab larvae has left experts forecasting dire news for the Gulf ecosystem. It’s evidence that the oil from the spill loosed from the Deepwater Horizon explosion has already begun working its way up the food chain — where it could be fatal to animals who ingest it. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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New Canadian Study Claims Helmet Laws Don’t Affect Cycling Ridership Numbers

From The Moederfiets or Motherbike Canada’s ten provinces have varying rules about bicycle helmets; some make them mandatory, some mandatory for those under 18 years old, and some with no legislation. It makes for an interesting study on The effects of provincial bicycle helmet legislation on helmet use and bicycle ridership in Canada . While only the abstract is available, one of the authors told the University of Manitoba News: “Contrary to popular belief, provincial helmet legislation does not cause people to c… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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10 More Ways To Get Rid Of The Bed (Slideshow)

EDCM via Archdaily . Image by Gaston Bergeret A while back, TreeHugger looked at 7 Ways To Get Rid Of The Bed , which has turned into a favourite. While we probably spend more time in it than any other single place in our day, it also takes up more space than just about anything else in our homes. We’ve shown a lot of innovative ways to deal with the bed, from transformer furniture to loft beds to entire transforme… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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7 Ways Food Allergies Could Actually Be Good for You — and the Earth

A food allergy diagnosis can range from being a minor inconvenience — like having to read labels to check for food dye — to a major health issue (think extreme, lethal allergies to milk, eggs, and nuts). But let’s look at the bright side for a moment: If you’re forced to pay attention to every ingredient that goes onto your plate, you could also be making better choices for your health and the environment — from choosing foods with smaller carbon footprints to defaulting to organic produce over packaged goods. In fact, we could learn a lot from the way people with food allergies approach their plate…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Design For An Electric City For The 20th Century- in 1894

Before he reinvented marketing with the disposable blade, King Gillette wanted to reinvent the city and society. Annalee Newitz of io9 describes his plans: Gillette wanted to solve the problem of social inequality with his perfect city, which he named Metropolis. The city, which he outlines in his book The Human Drift, would be built on top of Niagara Falls. Gillette wanted to Nikola Tesla design a water-… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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20 Seasonless Green Accessories to Wear Year-Round

Hand-loomed silk and wool shawl from eBay’s World of Good. When World of Good by eBay asked me to choose my favorite eco-fashion picks from their fair trade marketplace — packed with thousands of products that positively influence people and planet — for a feature on their site, I jumped at the chance to go “virtual window shopping” and pick accessories that accent outfits, regardless of seasonal trends or personal style; I honed in on clothing made by hand with high-quality, local and traditional textiles, crafts that create employment in underserved areas, and accessori… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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