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Prix Pictet, Sustainable Photography Prize, Short List Announced

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Prix Pictet, Sustainable Photography Prize, Short List Announced

Photo: Michael Wolf , aod 45 The Prix Pictet has to be the most interesting photography prize going. Awarding a generous $77,000 to the winner, it is only the third year running for this international competition that focuses on sustainability and the environment. Each year there is a theme; the first was water, the second was earth and this year’s is growth . The short list is out and once more, the 12 nominees from all over the world do not disappoint. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Weekday Vegetarian: More Thanksgiving Fare

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Weekday Vegetarian: More Thanksgiving Fare

Photo: Kelly Rossiter There were a couple of reasons I chose to add a tagine to my menu for my Thanksgiving dinner party . It cooked for a couple of hours on top of the stove so we got it started early and then ignored it. I had other things going into the oven, and the tagine didn’t take up any valuable oven time. There are lots of vegetables involved, so every mouthful is a little different from the last and I thought it would be a good companion to the other things on the plate. But really, I love my

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EPA Revives Environmental Justice Working Group After Ten Year Hiatus

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on EPA Revives Environmental Justice Working Group After Ten Year Hiatus

About 55% of waste from the Gulf oil spill has been disposed of in minority communities. Photo: Deepwater Horizon Response via flickr. With little fanfare other than press release a week ago (which I missed and Miller McCune didn’t) the Environmental Protection Agency has reconvened the Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Today on Planet 100: Google’s Human Powered Monorail (Video)

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Today on Planet 100: Google’s Human Powered Monorail (Video)

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Rare American Bird Gets Lost, Winds Up in England

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Rare American Bird Gets Lost, Winds Up in England

Photos via The Mirror One tiny American bird has achieved celebrity status among birdwatchers after being spotted for the very first time — all the way in Europe. Hundreds of folks gathered on a remote field to catch a glimpse of the rare Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, native to the north-eastern US, which apparent got a bit turned-around dur… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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We Want to Wake Everyone Up

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on We Want to Wake Everyone Up

Image: Still from teaser for Eco-Volunteering Documentary: “Volunteer” When was the last time you drank Kava with a group of Fijians in their remote village? Or gathered in fear with a community under the threat of a tsunami warning? Played with a 15-foot python? Tickled a chimpanzee? And, anecdotes aside, when was the last time you opened yourself to a challenging, broadening experience beyond the safety of your usual horizons? When was the last time you served as ambassador from your culture to learn, share, and teach among peop… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The Week in Animal Photos: Unlikely Friends, Creative Elephants, and More (Slideshow)

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on The Week in Animal Photos: Unlikely Friends, Creative Elephants, and More (Slideshow)

Photo via The Telegraph Old and new animals made the news this week, with babies — including giraffes and lions — joining the family and brand-new species of spider and shrew turning up, while rediscovered reptiles, whales, and amphibians surprised researchers. Read more about these animal stories (and more) in our slideshow.

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Today on Planet 100: Clinton’s Vision for the Economy is Clean (Video)

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Today on Planet 100: Clinton’s Vision for the Economy is Clean (Video)

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Deodorant May Help Save Stinky Endangered Birds

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Deodorant May Help Save Stinky Endangered Birds

Photo via Flickr For most of history, life on New Zealand was pretty easy for the island’s native bird species — until the arrival of humans and the invasive species they brought with them, that is. These birds had no natural predators on land to worry about, which may have caused some of them, like the

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eBay Says Small, Online Retail Beats Brick-and-Mortar On Carbon Footprint & Calculates By How Much

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on eBay Says Small, Online Retail Beats Brick-and-Mortar On Carbon Footprint & Calculates By How Much

photo: Keith Williamson via flickr With a new debate ongoing on whether the touted environmental benefits of telecommuting are true, here’s a related tangent to consider: A new white paper done by Cooler at the behest of eBay attempts to quantify the carbon footprint reduction associated with small, online businesses. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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