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Rachel McAdams Elle magazine cover 2011

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Rachel McAdams, 32, who was formerly in a long-term relationship with Ryan Gosling, hopes to end up with a fairy-tale romance like her parents. “[They are] still together and still in love,” she says. “I#39;m very blessed that way. I had a great example of love in front of me, and that#39;s probably what makes me such a romantic, because I#39;ve seen it firsthand.” It#39;s hard to imagine Rachel McAdams has ever worried about falling in love. But the actress – currently dating actor Michael Sh

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Micro-Architecture: An Eco-Hut That Would Turn Lincoln Himself Green

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Micro-Architecture: An Eco-Hut That Would Turn Lincoln Himself Green

Images Courtesy of Yeta Here at TreeHugger, we love architecture and design that makes outdoor life more enjoyable, especially when it keeps things simple. And here’s a great example of exactly that, from Italian architect Flavio Galvagni and the firm Lab Zero : Yeta, the wooden micro-architectural structure that shows us just how far log cabins have come since the time of honest Abe…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Techo-Leapfrogging At Its Best: 2,000 Indian Villages Skip Fossil Fuels, Get First Electricity From Solar

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Techo-Leapfrogging At Its Best: 2,000 Indian Villages Skip Fossil Fuels, Get First Electricity From Solar

photo: Nomad Tales via flickr If you ever need a great example of technological leapfrogging in practice, here it is: In the Indian state of Orissa , the state government has decided to electrify approximately an additional 2,000 villages by March 2012. But rather than hook them up to coal-fired power plants, it will be using decentralized solar power. Biomass, wind power and a variety of small-scale hydropower projects are also… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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How Awesome Bike Parking Facility Could Replace Downtown Parking Lot

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

Images: Annie Scheel, BIKE & Delaware Valley Green Building Council Here’s a great example of forward-thinking urban planning: a downtown, all-in-one bicycle parking facility that prioritizes human-powered transportation. The competition entry BIKE for the Delaware Valley Green Building Council by architect Annie Scheel recently won first place – and for good reason. It’s a proposal would not only reduce urban congestion and pollution in downtown Philadelphia, but also would includ… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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