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Rebranding Poop as a Resource – The Poop Project

Image credit: The Poop Project Whether looking at the selective flush and letting it mellow or recycling our poop for sustainable farming , it’s no secret that I believe rethinking the way we handle our bodily waste—both human and animal—is one of the most urgent tasks facing humankind. So when commenter The Puru left a note on my review about

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Sahara Solar Breeder Project Would Power World With Sand

Sand as the solution to the world’s energy woes? Or, more precisely, silica? The Sahara Solar Breeder Project is a plan by universities in Japan and Algeria to provide 50 percent of the world’s electricity by 2050. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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OMG, They’re Serious: ‘GM Says Thank You to American Public,’ Using Popeye, Animal House, Knievel References

When I first saw this video at a non-Government/General Motors site, I said, “Wow, that's quite a spoof. Who did that?” It's not a spoof. It's for real. It's posted in the media section at GM's web site. Even diehard defenders of the GM and Chrysler bailouts have to wonder what in the world the folks who put together the 60-second ad were thinking. Here's the hype for the ad found at GM's site

Guess the Parentals!

This father and mother are responsible for one of the most recognizable offspring in the world today. Can you guess their child ? Read more

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Tallest married couple receive Guinness World Record

An American bride and groom have been officially recognised as the world's tallest living married couple. Wayne and Laurie Hallquist from California both stand out from the crowd – she is almost 2m tall (6ft 5in) and he measures a towering 2.07m. Guinness World Records bestowed the distinction on the Hallquists in a ceremony under the marquee at its Hollywood museum. Jack Izzard reports. Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11793421 added by: Maryleaf

Welcome to Creation Studios

Want to participate in the world’s first TV show created by its audience? Creator Will Wright explains the concept behind “television of tomorrow,” Walt Disney-style. TV YOU CONTROL: BAR KARMA PREMIERES SATURDAY at 11/10c

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Photog Puts Foot Down — Sues Skechers for $250 Mil

A famous photographer claims the people at Skechers walked off with tons of his work — exploiting it all over the world … and now dude wants the shoe company to pay up …. to the tune of $250 mil. The guy behind the lens is Richard Reinsdorf , who… Read more

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Netflix CEO: "Americans are somewhat self-absorbed"

“THR: Are you concerned that American Netflix subscribers will look north and ask for the same discount Canadians get at $7.99? Hastings: How much has it been your experience that Americans follow what happens in the world? It's something we'll monitor, but Americans are somewhat self-absorbed.” http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3if1d3902d12574ec22296… added by: lvp

Why Conservation Won’t Save the World’s Forests (Video)

Photo via Travelpod And why we might need to sell forests to save them “Conservation has a place,” says, President Bharrat Jagdeo of Guyana on the final day of the Clinton Global Initiative . “Despite all [the conservation groups’] good work,” he says, 50% of the world’s forests are gone. “The only way to preserve forests in the long term is to find alternative uses” that make saving some of the world’s most diverse and important ecosystems eco… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Joaquin Phoenix: <br>Where Were They Then?

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