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Quotes of the Day: On the Evils of Air Conditioning

Cover, Henry Miller’s Air Conditioned Nightmare Air conditioning is not only an environmental problem, it is also a social problem. In the post Air Conditioning and Urbanism, I wrote: We should consider also the insidious effect of central air- how it enables the development of parts of the country previously uninhabitable and which would still be but for the constant cooling, and how it is destroying the street culture of areas already established. H… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Beetle-Inspired Dew Bank Concept Draws Water From Desert Air

Image via Yanko Design Finding water where there isn’t any is inspiration for a whole range of water-gathering concept designs. But it seems one of the best places to start for coming up with a winning concept is to mimic the plants and animals that can survive desert environments, such as, perhaps, the onymacris unguicularis or “fog-basking” beetle. It has developed a way to gather water that designer Kitae Pak saw was a perfect strategy to mimic with a water bottle design. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Ahoy Matey, Shed Of The Year Competition Winner Announced

There is the Pritzker, the Prix de Rome, the RIBA and the AIA awards, and then there is the Shed of the Year prize, honouring the best of this “cornerstone of British culture.” I have had the honour of being a judge three years running, and my top choice never won before. But this year, there was no contest at all, The Lady Sarah Out of Worthing , Southend-on-Sea, Essex Owned by Reg Miller, ran away with the show. I love the idea of sheds because they g… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Quote of the Day: A Declaration of Interdependence

Steve McCallion, executive creative director at design and innovation consultancy Ziba Design, writes in Fast Company Design: America has mortgaged its future to maintain the symbols of personal freedom (the house, the car, the big screen TV) at the expense of real freedom. We owe China almost one trillion dollars; our public education system is approaching collapse; and, we rank number one globally for… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Clever Coiled Reclaimed Rings…They’re Electrifying! (Photos)

Image courtesy of Grain Design. Since it’s the 4th of July and many of our stateside readers are gearing up for a day of fireworks–otherwise known as pretty pollutants –and meatless barbecues , we’ll keep this post short and simple. From Grain Design , a design consultancy and studio b… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Breaking Douchebag News: Jon Gosselin Tattoo Features, Misspells Ellen Ross’ Name

As we reported yesterday, Jon Gosselin recently got a new tattoo of a Korean dragon, representing his heritage and to signify a rebirth or some crap like that. You’d think Jon, who split with wife Kate Gosselin last year, wouldn’t want another fire-breathing creature on his back having just rid himself of one, but hey. “I wanted something that resembled a rebirth or a change in me,” Jon says, apparently no longer content with Ed Hardy t-shirts, hair plugs and dual earrings. What we didn’t know yesterday was that the dragon holds a scroll in each claw with the names and birthdates of his eight children, along with a ninth name. According to translators, it reads “Erin.” The letters “L” and “R” are similiar in Korean, so some have interpreted the ninth name as Ellen. As in Ellen Ross . There’s still room on the scroll for Hailey Glassman’s name … Ellen Ross, of course, is his new plaything. Wouldn’t it be Elin if that one letter were switched, though? Hey, Tiger Woods’ wife is gonna be back on the market… Anyway, it’s a good thing Jon also got himself a new manager and a life coach. Clearly he needs some help with spelling, as well as financial decision-making. First of all, it’s not only cliched to have Asian characters tattooed on yourself in an attempt to act hard, but how do you not make sure they’re translated right? More importantly, the stupid new ink probably costs as much as one or more child support payments, which the broke ass loser has complained about before. We’re just saying.

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Britney Spears Presents, Dishes on Candie’s Line

The incomparable Britney Spears dished a little bit on her newest offerings for her Candie’s clothing line, available only at Kohl’s, in an interview with InStyle . After spending three years as the face of Candie’s , Britney Spears has stepped into a new role: designer. She’s co-created her own line, Britney For Candie’s. “I love the black trench coat,” Britney said. “You can wear it over your outfit or as a dress. There’s also an amazing studded skirt that’s perfect for going out.” “I wanted to make the clothes cool and edgy yet girly,” she added . “I also love jeans, so I had to make sure there were some great pairs in the collection.” Britney Spears is all smiles (for once) at a Candie’s photo shoot . Of the design process, she says she met with the designers first, and “we sketched the items together. I loved it when I saw the samples for the first time.” The pop icon also said that because her “personal style is mix of comfortable and flirty, I love cute little dresses but I also love comfy sweaters and jeans.” You know there are no bras in the collection. Just saying. It’s great to see our girl taking on a bigger role in the clothing line that bears her name. Click to enlarge more Britney Spears pictures from the campaign … Follow the jump for a cool Britney Spears Candie’s widget … Britney Spears 4 Candie’s <span id=”__caret”>_</span>

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The P26. Patagonia Footwear’s Answer to Backpacker’s Zero Impact Challenge

Photo: Logo – Patagonia, Boot – Backpacker Can you make a walking boot with less environmental impact? This is the question Backpacker magazine posed to 60 footwear companies. But only five rallied to their ‘zero impact challenge.’ Patagonia Footwear was one of that handful, and we’ve been following their response to that dare. Details of Patagonia’s boot recently came to light. It is known, rather unevocatively, as the P26. P for Patagonia (doh!), and apparently the human foot has 26 bones, whilst also coverin… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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General Electric Invests $10 Billion in Ecomagination

Photo via Mykl Roventine Ecomagination is General Electric’s environmentally-focuses research and development program. We’ve watched Ecomagination for years now, including eyeing it for greenwash , and the program has continued to grow, even becoming the first corporate tenant in Masdar City . And now, it is about to get a whole lot bigger as GE invests a full $10 billion into the programs with a g… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Pacific Garbage Patch Plastic to be Recycled Into Vacuum Cleaners (Video)

Images via Vac from the Sea project Electrolux is known for pushing the envelope on design, including sustainable design. And their latest project has our full attention. Pointing out that there isn’t enough recycled plastic on land to supply demand, Electrolux is backing a project that would pull plastics from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and recycle it into appliances like vacuum cleaners. The project would simultaneously create (… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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