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The Fascinating Life and Times of the Humble Pigeon

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

Photo via fabriziogiordano23 If you´re a city dweller, chances are you see them everyday – strolling down the sidewalk with their friends, having lunch at a local cafe, or just hanging out in the park. But for as much as we share with our urban lifestyles , few animals are as misunderstood or as maligned as the humble pigeon . They are such a part of life around the world that it´s not so strange to… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Eco-Inspired Rain Harvesting Garden Table

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photo: Design by Davies More and more people are harvesting rainwater in their gardens and a new eco-inspired garden table by Simon Davies can help stylish gardeners do just that. Rain water that lands on the outdoor table flows directly into a tank located below the table top. Read on to learn what inspired Davies to create the table. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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High on Electric Cars: Canada’s Cannabis Cruiser

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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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The Week in Pictures: The Week in Pictures: Microbes Eat Gulf Oil Plume, Bubblegum Rubber, Real Life Sea Monsters, and More (Slideshow)

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What oil plume? Scientists have reported that the miles-long deep sea oil plume which resulted from the BP oil spill has essentially vanished, apparently eaten by microbes previously unknown to science. Also this week, an argument published by the Guardian calls for the FDA to lighten up on the regulatory process for approving genetically engineered animals; researchers have created a new kind of concrete that’s made out of waste products from coal plants; and wildlife photographer Paolo Torchio discovered a mysterious “bearded” antelope in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve. This news and more in our photo roundup of the most p… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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For Every Green T-Shirt Sold, Eco-Fashion Label Wiloh Gives One to a Child in Need (Photos)

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“Bamboo Panda” by Tokyo Candies. Image via Wiloh . An eco-fashion brand born in social media heaven. Not only did I find out about this new fashion label through Twitter — thanks for the follow, Wiloh — but that’s exactly how the founders of green fashion label Wiloh met: New York-based Edward Cinelli met Sydney-based Angela Wozniakmet online through social networking and their mutual love for street style and eco-fashion co… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Today on Planet 100: Microbes Come to BP’s Rescue (Video)

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1.25 Gigawatts of Solar Thermal Power Approved in California in Past Two Days Will Double US Capacity

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

photo: BLM There’ve been multiple gigawatts of solar thermal power plants planned for various places in the California desert for some time, but finally some more of them are getting the approvals need so that construction can start: The US Bureau of Land Management has issued a final environmental impact statement for the 1,000 MW Blythe Solar Power Project ; and the 250 MW

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Rednecks Can Be Tree Huggers (And Vice Versa)

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Redneck Yacht Club member. Image credit: Redneck Village , “These R My People.” Proper treehuggers follow Lloyd’s admonition to keep living space down to just what you need to get by. The owner of the pictured “house boat,” officially a member of the Redneck Yacht Club, gains easy entry to treehugger-dom – at least on vacation. I just hope the center of gravity is low enough to handle any bow waves that come along. Otherwise, second story passengers are going to spill their brewskis. Doing your part to combat invasive … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Men: Pee And Wash In The Same Fixture!

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Lenny Bruce would have had such fun with this, but this just makes so much sense, a sink built on top of a urinal! And designer Yeongwoo Kim has made it look good, too. The theoretical sequence is that you use the urinal, then wash your hands and the washwater rinses the urinal, saving water. Since of course, everybody washes their hands after peeing, right?… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Classic Polo Meets Organic Cotton in New Men’s Fair Trade Fashion Label

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Image courtesy of Tompkins Point Apparel. For those who call “The Official Preppy Handbook” a must read — if you missed it, the forthcoming follow-up called “True Prep” is coming soon — there’s a green (and pink) option for the classic polo with insignia on the left chest from new fair trade label Tompkins Point Apparel. In fact, this is the first third-party certified Fair Trade fashion available in the US. More: … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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