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Reuse and Regreen Theme at Dwell on Design

Gregg Fleishman humanizes prefab homes with visibly joined rhombicubes. Photos by RCruger At last weekend’s Dwell on Design 2010 , the conference showcased design-forward products and projects from prefab homes to green roofs, delivering three days of practical eco-ideas and dream green homes. Speakers included Ed Begley Jr. pushing the SRO audi… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Clever Coiled Reclaimed Rings…They’re Electrifying! (Photos)

Image courtesy of Grain Design. Since it’s the 4th of July and many of our stateside readers are gearing up for a day of fireworks–otherwise known as pretty pollutants –and meatless barbecues , we’ll keep this post short and simple. From Grain Design , a design consultancy and studio b… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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PETA Names Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities, Punky Brewster Teams Up with Target, and More

Photo via FanPop For its tenth Sexiest Vegetarian awards, PETA looked to the small screen, singling out two of television’s favorite characters: The Biggest Loser ‘s Bob Harper and House ‘s Olivia Wilde…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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New EcoLabel Index Sorts Out Validity, Accountability & Transparency of Green Certification Programs

photo: Joshua W via flickr The sheer proliferation of eco-labeling, certification and recognition programs, covering everything from food, to clothing, to energy and more, is bewildering–even to people who follow this stuff professionally. It’s hard to keep up with it all and sometimes just as hard to sort out what labels can be trusted and which need improvement. Which is where the just-launched Ecolabel Index comes in. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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World’s Largest Oil Skimmer Ready to Clean the Gulf (Video)

Photo via Daily Press The world’s biggest oil skimmer is now in the Gulf, and is preparing to take part in the cleanup operations. But it’s kind of hard to conceptualize what the biggest oil skimmer in the world, which is 400 yards long (a quarter of a mile) and 100 yards wide, actually looks like. Unless you’re standing on it. Or at least watching a video of some reporter standing on it. And so: … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Organic Farming’s Balanced Ecosystems Naturally Control Pests Better Than Monoculture

photo: USDA There are myriad advantages that organic farming has over chemical agriculture, from the health of the land to the quality of your food . Now a new study in the journal Nature details one aspect of that: The way in which the more balanced nature of ecosystems in organic … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Does America Have a Water Crisis? (Video)

Video via OrganicNation.tv This post was written by Dorothée Royal-Hedinger, founder of

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Does America Have a Water Crisis? (Video)

Nemesis "Wind-Powered" 100mph Car: Yet Another Update (Video)

Image credit: Zero Carbonista You know something has gone amiss when someone posts video #12 in a series of 6. But despite reaching speeds of 100mph in his “wind-powered” electric car , wind turbine entrepreneur (and renewable energy millionaire ) Dale Vince has clearly had trouble getting the project finished. I reported back in April that he was still tweaking, and I can now report that he is, well, he’s still twea… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Adapting To Extreme Weather Impacts – FEMA Flood Hazard Maps Updated, Online, & Free

FEMA Geocoded Flood Map Viewer Interface – Pennsylvania example. Image credit: FEMA This year’s devastating floods in Nashville Tennessee brought more than just ruined homes and the destruction of historically important musical instruments. The broader meaning was well expressed in a headline published by the Ten… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Adapting To Extreme Weather Impacts – FEMA Flood Hazard Maps Updated, Online, & Free

Today on Planet 100: Oil X Prize (Video)

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