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Around the World in 10 Adorable Baby Seals (Slideshow)

Photo via It’s Nature Here’s some cuteoverload to start your Tuesday off: Adorable baby seals get almost as much recognition in the world of conservation as giant pandas, polar bears, and other genetically good-looking species (to humans, that is) — but they’re still undeniably cute. Yet seals — some of which are endangered thanks to fishing, hunting, and the fur trade — are some of nature’s most fascinating creatures: Some can dive as far as 1,000 meters underwater, others grow to weigh 8,800 pounds — and they’re as comfortable on ice floes as they are underwater or on … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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What a Phthalate-Free Vibrator and an Electric Car Charger Have in Common

Photo credit fuse project . The most obvious answer is that both the WattStation electric car charger pictured above and the Form 3 waterproof rechargeable vibrator (seen below) were designed by Yves Behar, the designer who also had a hand in the innovative Puma shoe bag and Nicholas Negroponte’s One Laptop Per Child computer. But there’s even a little more to it than that…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Peugeot to Lease iOn Electric Car for €499/Month in France

Photo: Peugeot Aimed Mostly at Fleet Buyers at First Peugeot has released some details on its iOn electric car, which is based on the Mitsubishi i MiEV . In France, the leasing price will be of €499 (about $643) for five years, and this includes: the vehicle and its battery, a 5-year warranty covering the battery and electric power train, servicing and maintenance for five years or 50,000 km (31,000 miles), specific electric assistance, and Peugeot Connect, Electric Driving (smart… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Take A Blue Vacation On The San Juan Islands

photo via wonderofcreation.org With Labor Day around the corner, people are trying to get their last licks of summer in before the days get shorter and the temperatures get cooler. One suggestion where you can travel close to a big city, but still feel worlds away are the San Juan Islands in Washington. The San Juan Islands, which are located in the northwest corner of the state are actually an archipelago of 172 named islands, but the Washington State Ferry serves only… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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High on Electric Cars: Canada’s Cannabis Cruiser

Image via: CBC News Hemp isn’t only TreeHugger approved. It’s won this green yogini over in the health department with its number of nutritional benefits. It’s an animal-free source of essential fatty acid omegas, proteins and amino acids–all-important for heart, brain and skin health. Who knew that a spoonful of hemp powder wouldn’t only find its wa… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Nemesis Electric Car: 134mph in Wild Safety Tests (Video)

Image credit: Zerocarbonista From announcing he would develop a “wind-powered” electric sports car , to the day the Nemesis electric car finally hit the track at 100mph , it’s been a long and winding road for Dale Vince”— wind-energy entrepreneur and

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Crossing Canada in 28 Days with an Electric Jellybean (aka i MiEV)

Image: Mitsubishi 28 Days to Cross the Country with Electricity Mitsubishi wanted to do a big PR stunt to market its i MiEV electric car, and Canada’s a big country. They put the two together and the i MiEV (it does kinda look like a jellybean) is en route to cross Canada in 28 days, stop numerous time to do a quick recharge and to show the car to journalists and enthusiasts in various cities. Read on for more details…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Does Obama Really Support Sustainable Agriculture?

Image credit: The WHO Farm When Michelle Obama first announced her White House garden , locavores everywhere rejoiced. Here was a highly symbolic, yet practical, indication of where the administration stood on sustainable agriculture. Yet while the First Lady has since enlarged the White House garden , and even

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Is the Electrification of Transportation a Good Thing? (Part 2)

Electric Cars are Coming – Is it a Good Thing? In part 1 , we looked at why it’s important to get our cars off oil and what the first part of that transition might look like. Today, we look at the next phase, the electrification of transportation. Is it a good thing? Why? Isn’t it just moving pollution around because of all those batteries and coal plants? Let’s have a look…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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They Might Be Giants Sing "Electric Car": an Anthem for EVs (Video)

Image credit: Particle Men From the 100mph “wind-powered” Nemesis through the record-breaking Tesla to the more affordable Nissan Leaf , electric cars are a popular feature here on TreeHugger. So I’m not sure how we missed this one (274,000 views on YouTube tells me it’s popular!), but They… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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