All images from Push House In much of the world, hemp is thought of as a useful building material; Warren recently showed us an interesting house from Australia and it is common in the UK. But in America, it is still the butt of hippie jokes; Matt Hickman of the Mother Nature Networks describes a new house in Asheville, North Carolina with references to Tommy Chong and describes the interior:… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image from my luscious backyard Fancy exotic bouquets are losing their bloom. Flying in flowers from around the world is expensive in terms of money and the environmental impact. Some florists this summer are starting to use local flowers for their bouquets: as in picked from neighbourhood gardens. Now florists are turning gardens into mini-flower farms for their small businesses; renting or trading space in neighbouring gardens for flower beds. Part of the success comes from a change in… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Local Flower Bouquets are Seasonal and Eco-Friendly
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photo via 350.org Big props to David Letterman for bringing on Bill McKibben earlier this week to talk to Letterman’s 4 million nightly viewers about global climate change and Bill’s 350.org project . 350.org has a savvy campaign to get the White House to put solar panels back on the roof after Ronald Reagen had them taken off in the 80s. Dave asked some sharp questions about nuclear power and political inaction, and Bill, as always, was ready with sharper answers that added some hope to the fight for an energy revolution. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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McKibben On Tour, Stops By New York to Inspire Letterman (Video)
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At TreeHugger we like cork, that warm material that can be harvested without chopping down trees, is fully renewable and biodegradable and can be shaped into many funky objects apart from stoppers to keep the wine in the bottles. The designers at studio Marina68 in Barcelona have worked with this local material and created a series of furniture, that embrace craftsmanship and eco-friendly materials. Have a look below for some of our favourites…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Cork Furniture and Cardboard Bars by Marina68 (Photos)
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Image credit: M. D. Vaden of Oregon Deep in the forests of northern California is a grove of trees unlike any other in the world. Within only a few acres lies an incredible density of old-growth redwood trees—including many of the world’s largest trees. It’s called the Grove of Titans and its location is a secret.
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Exclusive Look at California’s Secret Titan Redwood Trees (Slideshow)
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Image via Stanford University Fresh, clean, drinkable water is an increasingly rare thing on this planet, especially in places that are suffering through catastrophes like floods or must deal with high levels of pollution without the resources to set up water treatment facilities. But a project from Stanford University researchers could see cheap, simple filtration devices distributed through developing nations. How simple? Well, it’s just a piece of cotton cloth coated in nanotubes that filter out nearly all bacteria at a rat… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Cotton Cloth Coated in Nanotubes Electrifies Bacteria to Purify Water
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Image credit: Joe Plommer/ The Mule Bar Girls April may believe we need more girls on bikes , but there is no doubt that gender politics and cycling can be an explosive mix. When I wrote about podium girls—or the practice of bike races employing female cyclists to look pretty and kiss men —the response from our readers was mixed to say the least. Some felt it was just part of the culture, others fe… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Female Cyclists Demand Respect, and Kisses from Hot Men
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photo: Pete Birkinshaw via flickr Now that we’ve got some distance from the ‘biofuels are going to save us, oh wait they’re going to kill everything else’ hysteria of a couple years back and some sane skepticism has emerged, how well are we doing? As the BBC reports, in the UK at least it’s a mix bag: Volume targets are being met, but some fuel suppliers are falling “well short” of their own green standards…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Biofuels Falling Well Short of Green Standards in UK
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Image courtesy of Walmart This guest post was written by Shannon Frederick, director of global association communications for Walmart. What does sustainability mean to you ? Before you answer, shift your thinking from a business point-of-view to your personal life. Maybe it’s reducing your impact on the environment by recycling, conserving water or making your home more energy efficient. Perhaps it’s giving up smoking, eating healthier or getting more physical activity. Your idea of sustainability may even involve getting … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Sustainability and the Importance of Engaging Everyone
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Image credit: lydurs /Flickr The heat in the upper six miles of the earth’s crust contains 50,000 times as much energy as found in all the world’s oil and gas reserves combined. Despite this abundance, only 10,700 megawatts of geothermal electricity generating capacity have been harnessed worldwide…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Tapping the Energy Below the Earth’s Surface
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