In January I visited Toronto’s Urban Mode for the opening of their new Blu Dot showroom, which I thought was very attractive. What I didn’t know until I was researching the new Sustain Trio MiniHome was that it was a green prefab! Blu Dot co-founder Charlie Lazor would be so proud. I visited it this weekend to catch some pictures. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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All photos by Lloyd Alter When Viljo Revell designed Toronto City Hall back in the sixties, the podium roof was for grand entries; you could drive up the ramp and walk right into the Council Chambers. It never quite worked out that way and was pretty much ignored for years. Not any more; this weekend Mayor Miller cut the ribbon on a spectacular new green roof. The normally reserved Lisa Rochon rav… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Spectacular Green Roof Installed At Toronto City Hall
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Image via Beklina If you’re heading to a Memorial Day parade or brunching at a picnic on the beach today try dressing the part in a red, white, and/or blue ensemble. We’ve culled our favorite online eco-boutiques and very own archives for the hautest, stylish, and mo… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Red, White, and Green: 6 Sizzling Hot Looks to Celebrate Memorial Day in Style
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Photos via Galileu In hopes of better understanding the stages of fetal development in sharks, researchers from Brazil’s Guaruja Aquarium have literally opened a window into the once elusive world of shark eggs . For researchers, this new, unobscured peek into the humble beginnings of sharks may offer insights into how best to preserve them, many … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Shark Egg "Window" Proves Even As Babies They’re Scary (Video)
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Image Courtesy of Tusha Yakovleva Dozens of protesters marshaled in front of a BP gas station in New York on Friday, at the intersection of Houston and Lafayette streets. Incensed by what they called “BP’s oil hemorrhage,” they came dressed as fish, frogs and mermaids. They simulated an oil spill with bottles of fake oil, chanting “BP, your heart is black, you can have your oil back!” They called for criminal prosecution of BP executives. Joining
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BP Protesters in NYC Hit the Streets (PHOTOS)
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photo: J. Novak Food Freedom recently reported that Chavannes Jean-Baptiste, peasant farmer leader of the Peasant Movement of Papay (MPP) called the entry of Monsanto seeds into Haiti “a very strong attack on small agriculture, on farmers, on biodiversity, on Creole seeds. Monsanto’s seed donations were an unwelcomed gift to a country with vocal opposition to GMO seeds for fear they would ruin what little agriculture the country has left. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Haitian Farmers Refuse Monsanto’s Seeds and Instead Commit to Burning Them
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Volunteers produced a lot of boom at Felix’ Fish Camp, Mobile Alabama, to absorb oil. Photos courtesy of Matters of Trust Since the Top Kill method has failed, cleaning up the continuously leaking oil in the Gulf of Mexico is clearly a nonstop effort until the gusher is somehow capped. Marine toxicologist and author Riki Ott left her home in Alaska to bring her expertise to the Gulf as well as her experience with the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spill 21 years ago, especially in stopping the use of
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Hair Raising Campaign to Clean Up Gulf Oil Gusher
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Images: Annie Scheel, BIKE & Delaware Valley Green Building Council Here’s a great example of forward-thinking urban planning: a downtown, all-in-one bicycle parking facility that prioritizes human-powered transportation. The competition entry BIKE for the Delaware Valley Green Building Council by architect Annie Scheel recently won first place – and for good reason. It’s a proposal would not only reduce urban congestion and pollution in downtown Philadelphia, but also would includ… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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How Awesome Bike Parking Facility Could Replace Downtown Parking Lot
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Image Credit: Barkwheats Dog Biscuits Your dog may or may not have a gluten allergy, but either way he’ll enjoy the wheat-free taste of Barkwheats Dog Biscuits . Replacing regular wheat with buckwheat (which is actually a berry- who knew?), Barkwheats is a Maine-based outfit whose tasty treats are 100% organic. All ingredients come from small family farms , and the treats … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Cure Your Dog’s Gas, Anxiety, and Bad Breath. Accommodate His Gluten Allergy. Support Local, Organic Farming.
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Photos: Cornell University Vibro-Research Group (From left: Jamie Pelletier, Albert Dodson, Rona Banai, Zach Gould, Marco Zhang, mechanical engineering professor Frank Moon and Jared Valentin.) As a renewable energy resource, wind has lots going for it – but one major downside is the cost to set up the wind turbines themselves, not to mention the problematic visual impact and the noise pollution it generates (often likened to a small jet engine, especially for those living close by). However, undergraduate students from Cornell University’s Vibro-Wind Research Group are working on a space-saving prototype that will harness win… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Harnessing The Wind’s Vibrations For Electricity
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