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Bat Houses and More: Green Blogger Dads Tell us What They Want This Father’s Day

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo left via ecx.images-amazon.com . Photo right via news.architecture.sk . Put down that tie and back away slowly: This Father’s Day, you can do better. Here’s the inside track on this year’s perfect gift with suggestions from the men who know best: green bloggers who are also dads. See the products, services, and day trips they are coveting — and give your dad something to really celebrate this Father’s Day.

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High-Pitched Boat Alarm Could be Life-Saving for Endangered Manatees

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Photo by psyberartist It’s well known that boats are an affliction for manatees. Practically all of the endangered sea cows bear scars from boat propellers, which are notorious for being a number one killer of manatees. So why don’t they get out of the way of the boats when they hear them coming? The simple answer is that they can’t hear the low frequency sounds made by the boats. A few years ago, we reported that some researchers were working on discovering more about the hearing abilities of manate… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Understanding the Smart Grid: What’s Great and What’s Wrong with Electricity 2.0 (Video)

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Photo by nicholas_t What exactly is the smart grid, why don’t we have it, and when will we? For most Americans, the smart grid is a mystery. That’s part of the reason why there is some bubbling hostility toward smart meter installation projects in many places, and smart grid pilot projects happening in (relatively) so few. Tom Raftery of GreenMonk is an expert on the smart grid. He took t… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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365 Upcycled, DIY Dresses (All Under $1) [Photos]

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Image via New Dress A Day If you’ve ever stumbled upon a sad looking frock in a thrift shop with no clue how to salvage the material there’s a new (to us) blog that will show how in 365 ways: New Dress A Day . For one year, the blog’s resident DIY’er has sworn off buying new clothes and instead is sifting through flea markets, garage sales, and secondhand shops for clothing that she then upcycles into modern apparel. The catch: She has a $365 budget for the year. She bares all the

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Fiorina, Beck Attack Boxer Over National Security, Go Against The Military’s Views

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photo via flickr California Senate candidate Cary Fioina is looking for an edge over her opponent, Sen. Barbara Boxer, and it looks like she may have settled on the issue of national security and climate change. Boxer, a long-time champion of clean energy and climate action, has been vocal about the link between national security and a changing climate, which could lead to conflicts over resources and border disputes. Despite studies from the military confirming the validity of Boxer’s concern, Fiorina and now Glen Beck are mock… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Japanese Whalers Building Homes, Buying Cars With Illegally Sold Whale Meat: Former Whaler

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Critics of the legitimacy of Japan’s whaling fleet’s claims that they are conducting scientific research and not just conducting a covert commercial whale hunt have long said that whale meat was being sold on the sly. Now a former whaler–calling himself Kujira-san (Mr. Whale)–has told The Guardian that it was common practice for whalers to take home 5-10 boxes and make a hefty profit. One wha… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Adorable Sculptures Created from e-Waste

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Images via Greenopolis Art made from waste is a favorite subject around here, especially when that artwork is cute and/or gorgeous. A few artists have created sculptures that fill both categories, using junked electronics. Miguel Rivera, Alexdromeda, George Sabra, and Brenda Guyton all have created some extraordinary pieces anyone with an affinity for interesting art would love to have in their homes…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Pinwheel Concept Lights Up With Wind Power. So Why Is It Called Solarlight?

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Image via Yanko Design It’s called the Solarlight but it has nothing to do with sunlight. It actually generates electricity with wind power. The concept by designer Eon Tae Yoon is a way to teach children about sustainability for energy generation; specifically, how a bit of breeze can provide us with light. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Wonderful Creative Reuse, and Repurposing at Inhabitat’s Spring Greening Conteste

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Back in the day when TreeHugger described itself as the “Green Lifestyle Filter” and covered design like a bamboo fiber blanket, Inhabitat was the little upstart. Five years or so later, they regularly eat our lunch with features like their Spring Greening Contest , where they invited readers to come up with ” creative and clever designs that find new uses for old household items, so dust off those dated appliances and refinish your unused furnishings in… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Hey Kids, It’s Time to Recycle That Skull-Shaped Vodka Bottle!

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Screenshot from gpi.org/ehunt . This online scavenger hunt looks like it’s for kids. There’s the Glass Packaging Institute cartoon guy, smiling and urging us to recycle glass. This all sounds fine, except when you take a look around the launching page , which includes an ad for Crystal Head Vodka . The Institute is holding an online scavenger hunt, to educate people a… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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