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Maria Bello Comes Out (Of Her Clothes) [PICS]

Maria Bello recently wrote a heart-warming essay for the New York Times titled ” Coming Out as a Modern Family “, revealing she’s in a long-term lesbian relationship with social activist Clare Munn . She’s certainly in good company, joining the ranks of smoking hot blond babes like Portia de Rossi , Amber Heard , and Kelly McGillis who have publicly and happily embraced their lady-loving natures. We hope this will lead her getting cast in some sexy Sapphic roles, Blue is the Warmest Color : The Later Years , perhaps? There’s no denying that Maria is a sensational actress, let’s take a minute to revel in the breadth of her convincingly hetero love scenes over the years. Pics after the jump!

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Georgia County Sues Backyard Farmer For Growing Too Many Vegetables

Screengrab from: WSBTV.com , which has the full video A backyard farmer in Clarkston, Georgia is being sued for growing too many vegetables , on the grounds that he is in violation of local zoning ordinances, even though those ordinances have since been changed. Steve Miller had been growing copious amounts of produce on his land for 15 years, selling at local farmer’s markets and giving some awa… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Lessons From The UK Heat Pump Study: Insulate First And Know What You Are Getting

number of heat pumps vs coefficient of performance from Energy Saving Trust Sami recently wrote 80% of UK Heat Pumps Performing Badly and suggested that “Lloyd will no doubt be feeling more than a little validated by this study.” Indeed; I will never understand why people will shell out tens of thousands of dollars on heat pumps, new windows and solar panels before they will insulate or caulk. But the study makes some good recommendations about how to get the most bang for your buck when you buy a heat pump and how to ensure that it is done right…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Is Riding a Bike On The Sidewalk OK?

April recently wrote In Defense of Sidewalk Bike Riding , suggesting that it’s OK in certain circumstances: “I believe there are in everyday cycling occasions on which a cyclist may need to sidewalk ride.” Meanwhile economist Felix Salmon weighs in at Reuters: … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Sobi: Bike Sharing That May Be Smarter Than Velib or Bixi

Sami recently wrote about the new Sobi bike system ; It is a wonderful concept, and very different from bike sharing systems we have seen in Paris, Montreal and other cities. Urban systems like Velib in Paris or Bixi i n Montreal are expensive to set up and maintain. Sobi (Social Bicycle System) is a simpler system.

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