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Bird Protection Clashes with Bride Prospects in India

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

A Great Indian bustard. Photo via Madras Ramblings . When the animal a national park was designated to protect hasn’t been seen in the area for 16 years, is it worth maintaining the land as a sanctuary? Residents of the villages around the Karera bird sanctuary in India say no — and argue that their economic, and marital, prospects are being hindered by their inability to use the land devoted to the Great Indian bustard …. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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In New York, the Hester Street Fair Lures Locals with Fresh Produce, Cupcakes, Vintage Prada, and More (Event)

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

A vibrant flea market in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Image courtesy of Hester Street Fair There’s something for everyone at the Hester Street Fair , whether you’re a thrifter, local foodie, antique hunter, or otherwise. The only outdoor vendor fair in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, founded by SuChin Pak and Ron Castellano, houses up to 60 local vendors every weekend. This weekend, in addition to the bevy of vintage accessories, clothing, and shoes the vibrant fle… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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AARP Dumbs Down Maryland’s Important Smart Grid Initiative

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Old Buick drivers lobby ’till the wheels are off. Image credit: Jennifer Zimmerman, Pbase The codger lobby is frantically arguing that smart metering will bring added expense to the low income retiree. It’s paranoid, unsubstantiated thinking and it’s working. The Maryland Public Service Commission has sunk a flagship smart grid initiative of the Obama Administration, As reported in the NYT Energy & Environment section : “A utility proposal to install smart mete… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Walmart’s Sustainability Initiatives Explained

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image courtesy of Matt Kistler/Walmart This guest post was written by Matt Kistler, senior vice-president of sustainability at Walmart. At Walmart, sustainability continues to make us a better company by reducing waste, lowering costs, driving innovation, and helping us fulfill our mission to save people money so they can live better. In 2005, when we began our sustainability journey, we learned that taking a leadership role and collaborating with others that share our commitment and passion for sustaining the environment could benefit … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Burning Tap Water and More: GASLAND Exposes the Natural Gas Industry

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image: Gasland What the frack? In 2008, Josh Fox received a letter from a natural gas company. They were interested in leasing land owned by his family to do natural gas drilling. The offer was for $100,000, but instead of taking the money, Josh decided to do some research on the natural gas industry and ended up making a documentary called GASLAND. It focuses on the impact that modern natural gas extraction, which primarly uses hydraulic fracturing( aka “fracking”), has on communities and the environment. Check out the trailer below, it’s pretty good…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Oh, Shiny! 77% of iPhone 4 Purchases Are Upgrades From Previous Models

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via goodrob13 It is no wonder Gazelle, the gadget buy-back company, has seen a 1000% increase in their rates of iPhone trade-ins this year. Every year that Apple puts out a new iPhone, a higher percentage of the consumers are upgrading from an older version of the phone. Apple Insider states , “Apple has succes… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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E-ink Reveals Flexible, Extra-Tough e-Paper Display

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image via ARMdevices video E-ink, a company hard at work on perfecting electronic paper technology, has revealed a new flexible e-paper display that is intended to help get more e-readers into schools. The classroom is an ideal setting for e-readers — they hold hundreds of books and images, allow note-taking and other necessary features students need, and may one day soon even be able to play video, all on a low-power device. Companies from Sony to Amazon are vying to make the perfect device for students, but what they’ll all need is a displa… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Study Shows Haves and Have-Nots in World Water Supply

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via Jaymi Heimbuch British-based risk consultancy Maplecroft has released a new report showing which countries have the most precarious and stable water supplies. The report is intended to help guide investors, underscoring just how serious water supply is getting when it comes to the world economy. From farming to manufacturing, investors in various industries are starting to seriously weigh where they put their money based on how secure water supplies are or will be, and companies with interests in areas with unstable water supplies are having to put water ef… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Japanese Gov’t Urges the Extinction of Night Owls

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via charles westerby. While the environmental impact from fuels like gas and coal are well-known, Japan has now set its sights on folks who burn the midnight oil. In hopes of reducing the nation’s carbon… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Artwork from Fires Restores Wilderness Park

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Street artist Philip Lumbang’s “New Life” on found charred metal. Photos: R.Cruger With the latest fires raging in Arizona and Brazil , I’m reminded of last year’s notorious Station Fire, the largest to ever hit Los Angeles County, destroying more than 250-acres of Angeles National Forest in August 2009, confounding firefighters with the ferocity of its reach. Ash covered my yard, particulates filled the air and a reddish haze hovered. Massive flames in the hillside were viewable within walking distance. While I holed up with t… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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