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Prix Pictet, Sustainable Photography Prize, Short List Announced

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Prix Pictet, Sustainable Photography Prize, Short List Announced

Photo: Michael Wolf , aod 45 The Prix Pictet has to be the most interesting photography prize going. Awarding a generous $77,000 to the winner, it is only the third year running for this international competition that focuses on sustainability and the environment. Each year there is a theme; the first was water, the second was earth and this year’s is growth . The short list is out and once more, the 12 nominees from all over the world do not disappoint. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Artist Crafts Naturally Colorful T-Shirts from Fallen Leaves (Photos)

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Artist Crafts Naturally Colorful T-Shirts from Fallen Leaves (Photos)

Zero Footprint Leaf T-Shirt by Dave Rittinger. Photo: Dave Rittinger New York-based artist Dave Rittinger’s has crafted a naturally colorful collection of t-shirts. Perfect as camouflage for leaf peepers, the “zero-footprint leaf t-shirts,” were made from fallen leaves–and glue–found in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. Ecouterre reports: … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Weekday Vegetarian: More Thanksgiving Fare

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Weekday Vegetarian: More Thanksgiving Fare

Photo: Kelly Rossiter There were a couple of reasons I chose to add a tagine to my menu for my Thanksgiving dinner party . It cooked for a couple of hours on top of the stove so we got it started early and then ignored it. I had other things going into the oven, and the tagine didn’t take up any valuable oven time. There are lots of vegetables involved, so every mouthful is a little different from the last and I thought it would be a good companion to the other things on the plate. But really, I love my

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Will 3D Printing Spark A Green Manufacturing Revolution?

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Will 3D Printing Spark A Green Manufacturing Revolution?

Star Wars Blog It will be a while before there is a 3D printer in every home (although you can build your own Makerbot now and print out your own low-res Darth Vader ) but the implications of the technology is being discussed everywhere right now. BLDGBLOG writes that one company, Made in Space, “… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Smelly Helmet Assaults Nostrils to Save Noggins

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Smelly Helmet Assaults Nostrils to Save Noggins

Photo: Felizitas Gemetz for Fraunhofer IWM We’ve covered all sorts of cycling helmets in the past. The Lazer helmet with lubrication between two shells, the Hövding Helmet , which is really an airbag for your head, the multisport Helium helmet that is certified not only for cycling, but also canoeing, and climbing, and the armad… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Turniture: The Chool Turns from a Stool To A Chair

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Turniture: The Chool Turns from a Stool To A Chair

TreeHugger founder Graham Hill is trying to radically reduce his footprint and live happily with less space, less stuff and less waste on less money, but with more design. He calls it “LifeEdited.” You can help: Enter the design competition and win up to $70,000 in prizes and possibly design the apartment! The Chool might fit in a LifeEdited; James Lucas of Slam designed it so that it sits like a stool, not taking up much room, until you sit on it. This action causes the mechanism ins… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The Man Behind the Plan to Make Electric Cars Mainstream

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on The Man Behind the Plan to Make Electric Cars Mainstream

Image: TreeHugger Slideshow on Electric Cars Interview with Brian Wynne, Electric Drive Transportation Association As you’re likely aware, this year is a big one for electric cars — two of the highest profile EVs ever aimed at the mainstream are slated to debut soon. Meanwhile, the political and cultural climate is beginning to shift away from the oily favoritism of decades past: Gas prices are rising ever higher, and there’s a new premium on efficient vehicles. All in all, it looks like th… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The "No Make-Up Challenge" Shows Gorgeous Faces Without Toxic Goop

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on The "No Make-Up Challenge" Shows Gorgeous Faces Without Toxic Goop

Images via No More Dirty Looks No More Dirty Looks is a book and website we’ve covered on TreeHugger before. It’s the project of two women who uncover how toxic our “beauty” regimes can be if we aren’t paying attention to the products we’re buying. But the blog ran a challenge last week asking people to skip make-up altogether, safe or not. And the results show that maybe being dedicated to a make-up routine is a bunch of hooey in the firs… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Every Argument You Ever Wanted to Have About Geoengineering

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Every Argument You Ever Wanted to Have About Geoengineering

Photo via the Daily Galaxy Geoengineering a disaster? Ah, geoengineering — the topic every climate-conscious lady or gent has a strong opinion on. It brings up all those fun questions: If things get bad enough, like if man continues to emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere at alarming rates — can we use science to

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NRDC’s ‘Clean by Design’ Could Save China Textile Mills 16 MMT of Water Annually

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on NRDC’s ‘Clean by Design’ Could Save China Textile Mills 16 MMT of Water Annually

Fabric samples from Redbud factory in China. Image courtesy of NRDC . At the Clinton Global Initiative on Wednesday, Walmart announced its work with the Natural Resources Defense Council’s ( NRDC ) Clean by Design project–which is aimed at cleaning up China’s tex… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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