Image Credit Architect I knew Detlef Mertins from his Toronto years; he graduated a few years after I did but quickly established himself as an academic star, going on to become Chair of the Architecture Department at the University of Pennsylvania. He died on January 14; the Dean of the School of Design writes: Detlef’s contributions to our school, to us collectively and individually, and to the fields of architecture history and theory are of immense and lasting value. The loss of his presence among us is immeasurable and, at this moment, impossible to grasp. H… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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The Just Green It! book recommends the Global Sun Oven in place of a microwave. Photos by R.Cruger Know someone who is green about being green? When Lisa Beres of Green Nest was touring the country for her children’s book, My Body My House , she discovered a lot of people who weren’t yet on board with eco-friendly products. “We’re in a green bubble ,” Lisa admitted. “They’d ask, ‘Bleach is bad, really?’” So … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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photo via inhabitat One of the country’s coolest energy competitions might need to find a new home. Since 2002, the Solar Decathlon , which “challenges 20 collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive,” has called the National Mall home five times, but the National Park Service and Department of Energy have said that this year it will have to be held somewhere else. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Pee-yew! Is that you? Photo: iStockphoto Inspired by writer Sean Bonner’s belief that the human body “is designed to regulate itself” and GOOD ‘s challenge to give up soap and shampoo for a month, No More Dirty Looks is kicking off 2011 with “The No Soap Challenge.” Give up the suds for two weeks and document it (in 100 words, or less), and there’s a prize in it for you, too. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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The record-breaking order of the A320neo offers 15 percent more fuel-efficiency. Image courtesy of Airbus . An Indian low-cost airline, IndiGo, has been the first buyer of 150 Airbus A320neo fuel-efficient jets , not only expanding its currently modest 34-plane fleet but also marking the single largest order in commercial aviation history. Airbus claims the plane is a more environmentally-friendly version of its popular A320, reducing fuel consumption by an estimated 15 percent, all… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: Hopkinsii A study published in the British Medical Journal via Natural Awakenings found that calcium supplements can increase your risk of a heart attack by as much as 31 percen… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: Flickr/nerissa’s ring I’m happy to have read beyond Yahoo News’ deceptively positive headline, ” Quinoa’s popularity boon to Bolivians .” I’ve had an interest in the ancient Andean super grain since its hit the health scene for its amino-acid- and mineral-richness. Simply put, the U.N. Food and Agricu… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo via psfk.com Ads are everywhere in the big city. How many of them give you a warm feeling inside and out? This inventive ad at a bus shelter in Minneapolis is selling hot breakfast sandwiches from Caribou Coffee. The ad makes the bus shelter look like an toasty oven. And it includes a real heater to warm commuters in the cold of a Minnesota winter ( average temp of 10 degrees Fahrenheit ). … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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