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Weekday Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Tofu Cake Stuffed with Brown Rice and Mushrooms

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Weekday Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Tofu Cake Stuffed with Brown Rice and Mushrooms

Photo: Kelly Rossiter If you are a vegetarian, chances are you’ve encountered snide remarks about tofu and brown rice. If you are trying to be a weekday vegetarian, chances are you are dreading tofu and brown rice. Worry no more.This tofu “cake” stuffed with brown rice and mushrooms was the surprise hit of our Thanksgiving dinner . This dish was my substitute for the turkey and it passed with flying colours…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Rapping Doctor Takes On Speeding New Yorkers

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Rapping Doctor Takes On Speeding New Yorkers

Yes, speed kills , and yes, we’ve heard it all before. But have we heard that excessive speed causes more deadly car crashes in New York than distracted driving and drunken driving….combined? And have we had the message delivered by a white-coated rapping… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Yes, High Speed Rail is Still On the Way

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Yes, High Speed Rail is Still On the Way

Image: DOT . Click to enlarge Here are the updated plans I know that I’ve made a lot of noise about how high speed rail is falling apart (and getting replaced by out-of-c… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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"Crazy Weather" iPhone App Teaches Kids About Climate Change with Gorgeous Art and Rhymes

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on "Crazy Weather" iPhone App Teaches Kids About Climate Change with Gorgeous Art and Rhymes

Images via Crazy Weather It’s tough to resist the absolutely beautiful artwork put forward by Crazy Weather, a new app for the iPhone and iPad that teaches kids about the impacts of global climate change on weather. The interactive app is a fairytale that tackles the problems of our warming planet, and all in an adorable rhyme. While the text is great, its the images that captivate. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Share Your Message for the World with mosaic:EARTH and Harmony

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Share Your Message for the World with mosaic:EARTH and Harmony

Photo credit: TckTckTck HRH The Prince of Wales has released his latest book, Harmony , detailing a new approach to understanding the world—and living in it. In an effort to bring these ideas to the largest audience possible, a film, inspired by the book and sharing the same name, will air on NBC this Friday. In addition, TckTckTck is launching mosaic:EARTH , a cutting edge collaborative media project that uni… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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LA County Passes Biggest Plastic Bag Ban in US

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on LA County Passes Biggest Plastic Bag Ban in US

Photo: Samuel Mann , Flickr, CC It’s likely to be the largest plastic bag ban to hit the US yet — enacted in parts of the sprawling LA county, the disposable containers will be off limits to 1.1 million people. In addition, paper bags will now cost 10 cents a pop for shoppers — providing yet another incentive for southern Californians to turn to reusable bags. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Today on Planet 100: Top 5 Human Ailments that Animals Suffer too (Video)

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Green Gift Monday is the New Black Friday

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Green Gift Monday is the New Black Friday

Via: The Nature Conservancy Green Gift Monday blog. Black Friday is about crazy deals, waiting in line, excess spending, consumption, capitalism, you name it. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with giving. But if you’re going to give (‘Tis the Season), why not give with your gut, your conscience? If you’re looking for ideas that show you care for the person AND the planet, take the Black Friday weekend off, and go for Green Gift Monday on Nov. 29…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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China’s Ecological Footprint Unsustainable – We’d Still Need 1.2 Planets if Everyone Had It

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on China’s Ecological Footprint Unsustainable – We’d Still Need 1.2 Planets if Everyone Had It

photo: tinabasgen / Creative Commons China has been the world’s foremost carbon emitter for over a year now–with per capita emissions now higher than those of France–and this summer overtook the US to become the world’s largest energy consumer as well. Now, according to new analysis by WWF , China can also check itself off on another eco-black list: If everyone on the planet consumed natural resources like the average Chine… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Green Gift Guide: The Health and Wellness Guru (Slideshow)

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Green Gift Guide: The Health and Wellness Guru (Slideshow)

Why is it that we all need health and wellness help after the holidays? Inspire your friends and family to add small moments of relaxation and peace to their everyday activities with organic skincare treatments, yoga gear, nutrition-rich raw food meals, and more with the holiday gifts on these pages — which just may end up on your wish-list, too. Produced by Mairi Beautyman … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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