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Wyoming Town Close to Drilling Told To Avoid Drinking Water

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

image via Gasland I lived in Wyoming for 8 years and it breaks my heart that the state’s landscape is being so significantly altered by the oil, coal and gas industry. I never visited the town of Pavillion when I was in Wyoming, and now I don’t have much of a desire to go there after federal officials told locals to avoid drinking their tap water and to make sure they have ventilation when showering. Pavillion is located close to several natural gas drilling sites. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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On This Labor Day, Demand Safe Green Jobs, And Honor Those Who Work With Their Hands

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

There is a price to pay for cheap energy and gas for our cars that goes beyond dollars, as we saw this year with the 29 dead miners in West Virginia and the 11 on the Deepwater Horizon platform in the Gulf. American labor used to make things and fix things, and used to be proud to do it, for a decent wage. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Human Activity May Have Boosted Palau Shellfish Size

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

photo: Wikimedia Commons A new study in the Journal of Archaeological Science shows there are exceptions to the conventional eco-wisdom that increased human activity always spells harm for animals: Researchers from North Carolina State University have discovered that the size of one mollusk, that’s been a food source for Pacific Islanders for thousands of years, has increased in size in conjunction with human population growth. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Obama’s Oval Office Is Beige And Could Have Been Green

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

New York Times Everyone in the red state is piling on the redesign of the oval office, complaining it is not patriotic enough, even though George Bush took Bill Clinton’s red, white and blue garish extravaganza and turned it into a muted southern living room (and lost the red, white and blue) showing more taste than patriotism. But since… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Dual-Flush Toilet Retrofit, With Adjustable Flush (Video)

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image credit: Brondell Simple Flush Dual-flush toilets have always been popular here on TreeHugger. After all, it seems insane to use the same amount of drinking water to flush your number ones as your number twos. (It actually seems insane to use drinking water at all, but that’s another story.) But rather than just advocating ripping out your old fixture—we’ve always been keen on adapting your old throne. From the

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PACT’s Playful Organic Undies Support Artists with Disabilities (Photos)

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image courtesy of PACT. I love PACT underwear . Not only do they have a philanthropic twist — past collections have supported non-profits like Oceana and Global Green USA — but their design is playful and fun — the way panties should be. Today, Pact unveiled their latest organic underwear collaboration with Creative Growth, an art program for persons with disabilities; ten percent of proceeds will be donated to support the a… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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California To Extend Carpool-Lane Access To 40,000 Plug-In Hybrids

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo: Flickr , CC Should Access for Regular Hybrids be Phased Out? In California, vehicles that meet certain fuel economy and tailpipe emission criteria are granted special access to the high occupancy vehicle lanes (HOV, aka the carpool lane). In car-centric places like Los Angeles, it’s a huge advantage. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill (SB 535) into law that extends HOV-lane access to 40,000 qualifying plug-in hybrid … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Can You Really Boycott Fuel Produced From Canadian Tar Sands?

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

photo: Jonathan McIntosh via flickr With all the increased attention Canada’s tar sands projects have been getting–both in terms of environmental impact and distributing them through pipeline into the United States–it’s not surprising that many people are calling for a boycott on oil and fuel produced from tar sands. But is that really possible in a meaningful sense? … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Today on Planet 100: Tiger Cub Violates Carry-On Restrictions (Video)

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Kwantlen Xthum: First Nations Meeting Place at University Scoops Design Awards

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Designing a space to serve multiple functions can be a challenge. British Columbia design studio Public had to learn about a whole new range of uses for Xthum, at Kwantlen Polytechnic University , where the Kwantlen, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen and Katzie Nations needed a space for celebrating, feasting, storytelling, counselling, advising, studying, and relaxing. How do you fit that all in?… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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