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Sustainably-built Bridge House harnesses renewable energy
Sustainably-built Bridge House harnesses renewable energy
Eco Factor: House made using sustainable materials harvests renewable energy as well. Max Pritchard Architects have designed the Bridge House, which is perched on top of a rocky bank, across a “Billabong Creek” to enable the owners live among the trees in a natural setting. The eco-friendly abode...
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Man Caught Smuggling Lizards in Underwear is Sentenced
Man Caught Smuggling Lizards in Underwear is Sentenced
A few weeks back, we told you about a man who was caught at a New Zealand airport trying to smuggle rare lizards out of the country –in his underwear. Well, it seems that the courts will be making an example out of Hans Kurt Kubus, who hails from Germany, for attempting to sneak out of the country...
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Reverb Bands Together: Green Music Group Launch
Reverb Bands Together: Green Music Group Launch
The green supergroup performs John Lennon’s “Instant Karma (We All Shine On).” Photos by RCruger It’s an eco-SWAT team: members of Dave Matthews Band, Maroon 5, The Roots, and Guster mingled with music biz denizens, environmental nonprofits, and earth-friendly music fans to party...
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Wasps Help Fig Trees Have Sex Over Long Distances
Wasps Help Fig Trees Have Sex Over Long Distances
Photo via Aluka Life has never been too easy for the African wasp Certosolen arab… Read the full story on TreeHugger Original post:  Wasps Help Fig Trees Have Sex Over Long Distances
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Obama seeks to boost nuclear power in new budget
President’s budget proposal will call for tripling government loan guarantees for new nuclear reactors, an administration official said on Friday. Read the original here:  Obama seeks to boost nuclear power in new budget
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Wyoming Wants to Tax Wind Producers on Par With Dirty Fuels
Wyoming Wants to Tax Wind Producers on Par With Dirty Fuels
photo via world-ctl When I lived in Wyoming, I was continually impressed with its Governor, Dave Freudenthal. The former US attorney spoke with a plain tongue, advocated for pragmatic solutions, and managed to get elected in a very conservative state as a Democrat. I thought he was a model for other...
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Teach Kids Creativity and Composting with Organic Stuffed Animals
Teach Kids Creativity and Composting with Organic Stuffed Animals
Photo via Aminals Keeping your kids’ toybox green is one of the most daunting challenges as an eco-friendly parent–it requires you to keep a constant lookout for toxic dyes, fabrics, materials, paint, and plastic while giving your little ones the variety and inspiration they need for creative,...
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Food Chain Radio Discusses Mitigating the Problem of Pharmaceuticals in Our Drinking Water
photo: J. Novak We’ve become a nation dependant upon drugs. For better or worse, we use pharmaceuticals for everything from getting to sleep to waking up. We use them to stabilize our moods and to increase our sex drives. But what happens to these drugs once we’re done with them? Lloyd wrote...
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Axed elm to be studied for climate clues
Herbie, the giant American elm tree, is giving his trunk over to science. 4d658a8223091a1447bd194df201d070 Read the original: Axed elm to be studied for climate clues
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Unseasonably Cold, Globally Warm Animal Dangers
Unseasonably Cold, Globally Warm Animal Dangers
[ By Chris in Animals & Habitats , Food & Health , Nature & Ecosystems . ] (Images via: Turtle Journal , University of South Florida , Baraza , Zaxy , Indian Cowboy ) Raise your hand if you think this winter has seemed unseasonably cold and cruelly long. While it’s quite easy for humans...
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