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Will ‘Star Wars’ Spin-Offs Star Han Solo, Boba Fett?

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

A new report claims the two iconic characters will be among the first standalone films. By Kevin P. Sullivan Bobba-Fett Photo: Lucasfilm

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Kate Middleton’s Wedding Hat picture

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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The Economist Looks At Vertical Farming and Asks: Does It Stack Up?

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on The Economist Looks At Vertical Farming and Asks: Does It Stack Up?

Oliver Foster’s Vertical Farm The Economist does a good summary of the strengths and weaknesses of vertical farming . They note that “The necessary technology already exists. The glasshouse industry has more than a century’s experience of growing crops indoors in large quantities”, and that “The technology of hydroponics allows almost any kind of plant to be grown in nutrient-rich water, from root crops like radishes and potatoes to fruit such as melons and even cereals like maize.” But does it make sens… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Official Emission Reduction Calculations Only Give 50-50 Chance of Avoiding Climate Catastrophe

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Official Emission Reduction Calculations Only Give 50-50 Chance of Avoiding Climate Catastrophe

photo: IRRI Images / Creative Commons With COP16 just ended and some hope of multilateral action on climate revived a new report from Friends of the Earth highlights an important point in all these discussions: Current official calculations on emission reductions only give us a 50% chance of keeping temperature rise below 2°C. That’s not what nations have pledged to do mind you, which certainly won’t keep temperature rise below that critical thr… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Nearly All Dollar Bills are Tainted with BPA: Report

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Nearly All Dollar Bills are Tainted with BPA: Report

Image: Wikimedia A new report, “On the Money: BPA on Dollar Bills and Receipts “, has found that 95% of US dollar bills are contaminated with trace amounts of Bisphenol A. The chemical, which is also found in plastics, aluminum cans, thermal paper receipts, and elsewhere, is a known hormone disruptor , and has been

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Sweatshop-Free? New Report Grades Levi’s, Gap, and Wal-Mart’s Supply Chain

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Sweatshop-Free? New Report Grades Levi’s, Gap, and Wal-Mart’s Supply Chain

Photo: As You Sow When it comes to sweatshop-free supply chains, does your favorite fashion brand make the grade? More than a decade ago, in response to controversy sparked by sweatshop conditions in the U.S. companies’ global supply chains, apparel brands adopted vendor codes of conduct to avoid risks. To date, it’s been unclear which brands have actually adopted effective policies and programs to address the issue. A new report, released by corporate responsibility group As You Sow re… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Nice! Heavy Drinkers Live Longer than NonDrinkers

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

When was the last time you hear that being an alcoholic was actually good for you? Well a new report in a respected medical journal claims that abstaining from alcohol would increase your chances of … http://bit.ly/aQgwiH added by: itgrunts

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U.S. Government: Oil Spill Not That Big a Deal, Really [Oil Spill]

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Good news on the oil spill front! Not only is BP’s “static kill” tactic apparently working , there’s a new report from the U.S. government saying that the oil in the Gulf of Mexico “poses only a slight risk.” Huzzah! More

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Climate Awareness Bike Trip Climate Ride Includes Beer and Redwood Forest

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via Brita Climate Ride Some people do their part fighting climate change at home in front of a computer (say…most of us here at TreeHugger). Others prefer a bit more sweat, blood, and tears. Well, hopefully just the former: Once again, Brita Climate Ride is throwing a bunch of environmentalists on bikes, this time in California, September 21-25. Those up for the challenge (a maximum of 150 riders) will pedal 320 miles over five days, soaking up spectacular vistas in the

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Amazon Deforestation Increases Malaria Rate by 50%

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

photo: Wikipedia A new report in the Center for Disease Control’s journal Emerging Infectious Diseases highlights one more bad consequence of Amazon deforestation : In areas that have been cleared of trees incidence of malaria increase nearl… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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