photo via flickr The story of FutureGen, the first of its kind carbon capture and storage project, has more ups and downs than an episode of “Gossip Girl.” The project was first conceived and financed under the Bush Administration, but they dropped it before leaving office , citing costs. But the Obama Administration revived the project, promising that the test project would be the first of many CCS projects, giving coal and oil power plants a new lease on life. …
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Photo by Paolo Torchio Veteran wildlife photographer Paolo Torchio made a bizarre discovery while visiting Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve : a mysterious “bearded” antelope. While one expert suggests the animal might only be suffering from hypertrichosis, a condition once known as werewolf syndrome , Torchio’s experience is the only known … Read the full story on TreeHugger Images: LOUyLOU Those ubiquitous plastic play-kitchens for kids may be a thing of the past, if massive recalls and a recent upsurge of interest in non-toxic, higher-quality toys mean anything. That’s why these vibrant play kitchens (made from empty olive cans) from Berlin-based “family project” LOUyLOU are especially appealing — they are uniquely handmade and have a nostalgic touch to them. But true to their motto “made f… Sobeys store, Oshawa Ontario. Image credit: Consolidated Energy Systems Big grocery chain owners customarily mandate store managers order stock from national suppliers, under contract to the franchise owner. Less Cars = Better AIR in NYC The Livable Streets Initiative is probably my favorite advocacy group when it comes to transportation. They have a great blog network called StreetsBlog , produce great films at Photo via Change It had to happen eventually, I suppose–Obama eventually had to make a move that would anger environmentalists across the board. Sure, some were already concerned with his lack of involvement in climate action , and others were calling for him to do more about issues like mountaintop removal mining Photo via Photobucket In case the allegedly anti-tax ‘tea parties’ held earlier this year weren’t ridiculous enough for you, the conservative masterminds of those screw-loose events have returned with another one: Cap and Tr8tor . This time, the goal is to get the 8 Republicans who voted for the climate bill to change their vote within 5 days–or else. If they don’t comply, Cap and Tr8tor threatens to “work to vote them out of office.”… photo: Travis Hornung via flickr I’ll let you in on a small not-so secret: I’ve loved bamboo since I was a little kid. Fascinated with it ever since National Geographic ran a long story on complete with illustrations of all the different types, and have always had a strong visceral response to it. And what’s not to like about it? |
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