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L.A. County Coroner to Discovery: Go Pound Sand

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Filed under: Michael Jackson , Celebrity Justice The L.A. County Coroner has joined the chorus of those who are scoffing at the Discovery Network for an upcoming show reenacting MJ’s autopsy. Sources tell TMZ … producers from Discovery — who plan to air the show in Europe — went to Assistant Chief… Read more

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MJ Estate: Discovery Channel Is ‘Debased, Sick’

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Filed under: Michael Jackson , TV Michael Jackson ‘s estate is unleashing its fury on Discovery Channel for advertising an upcoming TV special set to run in the UK featuring a reenactment of MJ’s autopsy. Co-Executors John Branca and John McClain fired off a vitriolic letter to the Prez… Read more

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Paris Hilton Evacuated after Knife Found on Plane

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Paris Hilton Evacuated after Knife Found on Plane

Filed under: Paris Hilton , Celebrity Justice Paris Hilton and other passengers on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to Maui were taken off the plane at LAX, after a passenger on the plane found a 4-inch serrated kitchen knife in a seat pocket. The passenger brought the discovery to the attention of… Read more

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A Hand-Powered Table Saw Offers Electricity-Free Precision (Video)

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on A Hand-Powered Table Saw Offers Electricity-Free Precision (Video)

Image credit: Bridge City Tool Works When I pondered the question of whether we need to embrace the sacred to survive peak oil , I confessed to not being the most practical man in the world. But that doesn’t mean I don’t know the value of a good tool. And from hand-powered log splitters , through hand-cranked blenders , … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Temporium Pop-Up Shows Best of British Design

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Temporium Pop-Up Shows Best of British Design

Photo: people will always need plates Our friends over at the design blog Dezeen have launched a pop-up shop in the smartest part of town. Calling it Temporium, because it is only up for 10 days, it features the best of new British design. For anyone looking for a great gift for a design-freak friend, or just a good piece for the apartment; this is the place for the next few days. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Solar Cinema Takes Rural Kenya by Storm (Video)

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Solar Cinema Takes Rural Kenya by Storm (Video)

Image credit: SolarAid I already knew that solar is a life saver in Africa , and that it can be a great way to boost school performance too. But it hadn’t occurred to me that it is also a fantastic way to bring the joys of a good Jackie Chan movie to the masses. That, and some well-aimed education on the benefits of solar over fossil fuels. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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On The Elephant In The Room: Population And The Environment

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on On The Elephant In The Room: Population And The Environment

Is this our future, to be as crowded as the Planet Gideon? As Sami noted in his post Is Birth Control the Cheapest Answer to Climate Change? , overpopulation isn’t exactly a taboo subject here on TreeHugger. The subject has attracted the attention of many of our writers, and some scepticism. Here is a roundup of the various positions:… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Posted on December 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on On The Elephant In The Room: Population And The Environment

Is this our future, to be as crowded as the Planet Gideon? As Sami noted in his post Is Birth Control the Cheapest Answer to Climate Change? , overpopulation isn’t exactly a taboo subject here on TreeHugger. The subject has attracted the attention of many of our writers, and some scepticism. Here is a roundup of the various positions:… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Biggest Smart Grid Challenge Facing Utilities? Consumer Education.

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Biggest Smart Grid Challenge Facing Utilities? Consumer Education.

Photo by mpeterke via Flickr Creative Commons There are myriad challenges utility companies face as we work to upgrade our electrical grid. However, there is one that stands out as easily fixable. The stories we’ve heard over the past year about consumers balking at smart meter installations could have been avoided. So too could a smart meter

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10 Stunning Eco Hotels Around the World (Slideshow)

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on 10 Stunning Eco Hotels Around the World (Slideshow)

Photo: Hitesh Mehta/Collins Design Whether you’re planning your next splurge of a vacation — or just trying to mentally escape your drab cubicle — the striking architecture and views of these environmentally-friendly hotels will do the trick. In Authentic Ecolodges , author and architect Hitesh Mehta highlights 36 of the most beautiful — and sustainable– hotels around the world, from China and Thailand to Canada and Tazmania, ranging in price from $15 a night to over $500 a night. We’ve highlighted 10 of the most incredible hotels here, with descrip… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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