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Genetically Modified Rape Taking Over North Dakota

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image: joeshlabotnik, Flickr Back when the bright yellow flowers were still known as Rape or Oilseed rape, Brassica napus produced a bitter oil, unsuitable for human consumption and used mainly to lubricate machines . Canadian researchers bred an edible hybrid known as “Canadian Oilseed, Low-Acid” — or Canola, for short. Today, Canola oil claims to be one of the healthiest cooking oils, with high Omega-3 levels. Increasing use of C… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Book Review: Biodiversity for Low and Zero Carbon Buildings: A Technical Guide for New Build

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Though it may seem like a no-brainer to some, incorporating and encouraging biodiversity-friendliness in newer sustainable buildings is a must. With major declines observed in bee , bat, bird and other critical species, it makes sense that newer built environments now being designed with zero- or low-carbon status in mind should also integrate ways to boost wildlife diversity as well. That’s the premise of Biodiversity for Low and… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Road Testing the BMW Mini E Electric Car (Video)

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Do We Really Need Sculptures in Nature to Remind Us of People’s Place in It?

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Part of sculptor Antony Gormley’s “Horizon Field” installation in the Austrian Alps. Photo via the BBC . Hikers huffing and puffing to reach a remote, secluded spot in the Alps this summer may be a bit disappointed as they approach to see a figure already there ahead of them, enjoying the view. If they’re traipsing in the mountains above the ski resort of Lech in western

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Rachel Uchitel Checks Out of ‘Rehab’ and Into Rehab

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Filed under: Rachel Uchitel Rachel Uchitel has checked out of ” Celebrity Rehab ” — but we’re told the experience was so profound, Rachel has decided to check into an aftercare facility. Sources close to Rachel tell TMZ she checked into a transitional living facility in Malibu on… Read more

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Meet Rouge Tomate: The Restaurant with Both a Michelin Star and a Composting Room

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image via Green Space Today Rouge Tomate is an upscale, Michelin Star-winning restaurant situated in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. But what sets it apart from the countless other restaurants that fit that exact description is a genuine dedication to achieving some bright green ideals — there’s a heavy emphasis on local foods featured on the menu items, the design standards sate the Green Restaurant Association’s requirements, and, yes, they compost all biodegradable waste. Rouge Toma… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Lance Hosey on the Shape of Green Architecture (Podcast)

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To assemble its A-List of the world’s best buildings, Vanity Fair magazine called on the elites of the architecture world to pick their favorite structures. Shocked at the distinct absence of green buildings, architect Lance Hosey immediately set out to create his own G-List , tapping the leaders in the sustainable design community. Lance discusses what he found, as well as his upcoming book on how space and form may trump technology and gizmos when it comes to future-friendly archi… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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One Benefit of Global Warming: It’s Great For Marine Archaeologists

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Canada’s Minister of the Environment, Jim Prentice, is a history buff, with a particular interest in the Investigator , which sank in 1854 after getting stuck in the ice for three years, and was found just last week by Parks Canada archaeologists.. He told the Calgary Herald: “This is one of the most important shipwrecks in Canadian history because Investigator carried Capt. Robert McClure who discovered the western entrance to the Northwest Passage. I’m elated” The archaeologists knew r… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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New Toronto Starbucks Store Demonstrates That Less Is More

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image via Starbucks Last year at Greenbuild we learned about Starbucks’ new Global Store Design Strategy from Corporate Architect Tony Gale. One very attractive feature was that it was not a “one size fits all” program but would adapt the designs to different regions; Tony said “we like to do different things in different regions, to reflect what is going on in the local culture.” We previously posted about their New York store at Spring and Crosby ; I rece… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Luna the Killer Whale Hits the Big Screen! Ryan Reynolds To Produce And Narrate Documentary

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image via Vancouver Sun If you haven’t heard of Luna the killer whale, you very soon will know the incredible story as actor Ryan Reynolds has decided to create a documentary on the inspirational orca. As a calf, Luna (officially named L98) was separated from his pod off the coast of Vancouver Island in Nootka Sound. Somehow, he managed to survive… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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