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Ask Pablo: Is Replacing Windows A Good Investment?

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

Image Source: TottoBG Dear Pablo: I am thinking about replacing my windows to cut back on my home’s energy usage. Will this yield a good return on my investment or is my money better spent elsewhere? Most windows can be compared to a giant hole in your home’s insulation. While a standard wall might have an R-Value (resistance to heat flow; higher is better) of 13-19+, a single-pane window is no better than 1. A gas-filled double-pane window can reach a R-Value of 3, or closer to 2 once t… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Durable Zero-Waste Bags Merge Functionality with Architectural Appeal (Photos)

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

Credit: Maria Mayer via Carga bags . From Mauro Bianucci , the same Argentinean architect that brought us recycled wool felt Carga bags back in 2006 , comes a new line of zero-waste bags, built with a single piece of rubberized cordura and vegetable-tanned leather. The trio of bags are called “Zero-Wastage,” and we read about them first on

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Finisterre’s Still Making Waves in Waterproofs and Wool

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

When I’m a grown up I’m going to donate my fleeces to Finisterre. All photos: Finisterre As we’ve noted before, Finisterre is a fiercely independent crew of surfers, out of Cornwall, making highly functional, and award winning, outdoor clothing with a deep ethical and ecological bent. Of recent note is a). their new Anabatic II rain shell, made of recycled and recyclable polyester, b). their exclusive line of double ply Merino wool/organic cotton Tees, and c). their ongoing venture to bring British Bowmont sheep (pictured above), and their superfine wool back from the edge of extinction…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Biogas From Waste, Direct to the Consumer: It’s Vegan Too!

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image credit: Ecotricity As I wrote last week, just because bio-gas is made from biodegradable sources doesn’t mean it has no impact —and some activists are increasingly worried that demand for biogas will eventually lead to deforestation and other resource depletion issues. So they’ll be pleased to know that Ecotricity, the folks who are now selling biogas direct to British consumers , have made a public commitment to only buy gas made from resources that… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Awesome Self-Built Strawbale Music Studio: The Strawdio Rocks (Video)

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

Image credit: The Journey So i have clearly become mildly obsessed with The Journey TV —the travelling documentary project that has shown us videos on an underused train station turned gardening hub , activists’ work to restore 600 square miles of ancient Caledonian forest ,

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Motorists Versus Cyclists: A False War Based on a False Premise

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image credit: StreetsBlog From a cyclist getting shot for riding with their child in a busy street to a motorist laughing about the “gay frenchman” he killed , there’s no doubt that cyclists and car drivers do not always see eye-to-eye. Nevertheless, when I wrote about a campaign to end truck blind spots , I was (rightly) chastised by comme… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Natalie Suliman

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Natalie Suliman is a UK fashion model who rose to prominence after she was discovered at a swimming pool in Islington, where a talent scout reportedly approached her after her breasts “popped” out of her swimsuit and she was subsequently cast in a Marks and Spencer bra advert. Stub icon This article about a model in the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

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Road Testing the BMW Mini E Electric Car (Video)

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Texas Oil Companies Funding Campaign to Overturn CA Climate Law

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

A few years ago, the state of California passed a landmark bill designed to reign in carbon pollution to 1990 levels by 2020, and Governor Schwarzenegger signed it into law. Now, the trailblazing law is beginning to take effect — but wouldn’t you know it? The fossil fuel industry and conservative politicians who ally themselves with it are attempting to shut it down. In particular, a number of Texas-based oil companies have begun funneling millions of dollars into misleading campaigns designed to overturn California’s law…. Read the full story on TreeHugger