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Meet the Creators: Will Wright on the Inspiration for Creation

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Meet the Creators: Will Wright on the Inspiration for Creation

Will Wright — creator of The Sims , Spore , and now Bar Karma — explains where the concept of a community-developed show came from.

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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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11 Open Source Projects that Make Free Information Rock

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on 11 Open Source Projects that Make Free Information Rock

Photo via Todd Huffman What happens when data is available for anyone to access and use? What happens when projects are open source so people can contribute their skills to improve it? We’re now more than ever connected to a wealth of information stored literally at our fingertips — if we can access it. So the concept of sharing is useful beyond creating tool libraries or Zipcar services. Sharing, when extended to information, can do amazing things, from creating fascinating mash-ups of data to expl… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Swarms of Floating Marine Turbines Could Harvest Power from the Gulf Stream

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Advocates say harnessing the Gulf Stream could create one-third of Florida’s energy needs. Image: NASA While most marine power projects rely on turbines or other power-generating devices in relatively shallow water, researchers from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are attempting a new spin on the concept: Creating swarms of floating turbines, tethered to the sea floor or on movable undersea platforms, and deployed in the Gulf Stream hundreds of feet be… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Waste as Resource: The Unintended Consequences of Zero Waste

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image credit: Just for Sharing Ideas I was chatting with a friend who took objection to my post on anaerobic digestion . He had no problem with the concept of finding uses for waste, but cautioned that we often think uncritically about what happens next. After all, once you start using waste, it’s no longer waste. And once it’s no longer waste, you are creating demand for it. And once you create demand, supply will surely follow. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Are We Hooked on Growth? Dispatches from the Edge of a Cliff (Video)

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image credit: Peak Moment TV When Peak Moment TV asked whether being uncivilized is sustainable , it prompted an interesting discussion on what happens if we move away from current models of industrial civilization. Now their next episode tackles another aspect of the same question—what happens if we give up on the concept of perpetual economic growth? … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Verizon & Google Enter Reported Deal for Tiered Internet Use, Is Net Neutrality in Jeopardy?

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

The internet and telecom giants Verizon and Google have reportedly reached an agreement to impose a tiered system for accessing the internet. The deal would enable Verizon to charge for quicker access to online content over wireless devices, a violation of the concept of net neutrality that calls for equal access to all services. The deal comes amidst closed-door meetings between the Federal Communications Commission and major telecom giants on crafting new regulations. Video at the link…. http://www.democracynow.org/2010/8/6/verizon_google_enter_reported_deal_for added by: treewolf39

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What Is Sustainable Development & Why Is Defining It Key to Our Future?

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

photo: Jaume Ventura via flickr Even though it’s at the center of environmental thinking, the concept of sustainable development is pretty broad; and considering how often the term gets thrown around and invoked these days, perhaps a quick bit of clarity is in order. There’s a textbook definition of sustainable development (as well as plenty of interpretations of that), but let’s go through the main components and how they all fit together. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Kimberly-Clark Disposable Hand Towels for the Home Belie Sustainability Promise

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

Image: Kleenex Hand Towels “Kimberly-Clark has long recognized the importance of corporate responsibility and integrated the concept of sustainability in our business practices,” the FAQ on Kleenex Hand Towels reassuringly announces. “At Kimberly-Clark, we take concern for the environment and conservation of natural resources seriously,” it continues. Of course, “because of the superior softness consumers expect from KLEENEX® Brand, KLEENEX® Brand Hand Towels are made with 100 percent virgin fiber.” Now, I don’t like t… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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10 Inappropriate Movie Soundtracks

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

With the right soundtrack, a good movie scene can become brilliant. The following soundtrack suggestions, however, would have gotten the directors fired. A thanks to those responsible for creating these, and in particular a large thank you to Boonehams for taking the concept of inappropriate soundtracks and making some truly wonderful and hilarious pieces. View

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