Image via PerpetualKid It’s been awhile since we’ve added to the “Just What We Needed” pile, but this item was too much — it had to be tossed onto the heap. This is one of those pieces of plasticrap that when you see it, all you can do is tilt your head to one side and think, “Yep, it’s because of stuff like this that we’re in this mess.” … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo credit: Dwayne’s Photo Paul Simon echoed the sentiments of many photographers when he sang “Mama don’t take my Kodachrome away.” But for the 75 year old iconic slide transparency film, time is finally up. On 30 December 2010 Dwayne’s Photo studio in Kansas processed the world’s last roll of Kodak Kodachrome film. The film first appeared back in 1935, taking stills photography market by storm with its long lasting, saturated colours. However Kodachrome’s many decades of dominance eventually succumbed to pressure from even more vibrant slide films, like Fuji Velvia, and … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo credit: Gideon Shoes Sneakers crafted from Cane Toads is such a perfect companion story to our piece on footballs made from feral camels . Cane toads are an introduced pest in Australia that are so toxic they kill the native wildlife that attempt to eat them. (see links below) Now Gideon Shoes, have set up a hand-crafted, anti-sweatshop business to make shoes with the tanned hides of these formidable amphibians. The profits of which will go to supporting youth-at-risk charity work. But there is a twist…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: ingridtaylar / CC It’s never been easy being an endangered species — particularly nowadays, what with all the people encroaching upon their native hangouts or clamoring for a peek at an uncommon sight. But despite all that, one group of highly endangered monk seals has managed to find some much needed solace on the beaches a remote island in Greece, far from the prying eyes of lookers-on. Biologists, however, have recently uncovered the seals’ secret refuge — though mum’s the word on where exactly their hiding…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: Zero1o1 , Flickr, CC While the more sweeping changes needed to definitively address climate change remained elusive in 2010, looking back on the year yields some subtler good news: For the second straight year, there was no new construction a single coal plant on US soil. The Washington Post ran a story over the weekend analyzing the 2010 investment trends in the energy sector — and guess which fuel source was losing out? Spurred by a lack of market interest, co… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Fred Upton (R-MI) is the incoming chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee in the US House of Representatives. He used to be concerned about the “serious problem” of global climate change, which he said must “necessitate serious solutions.” But that was way back in 2009, back before it became apparent that Tea Party rhetoric was going to
Continue reading …Happy New Year!! This week I will be shooting a commercial project in Seoul, South Korea. However, I will also have a little time to run the streets. So… any recommendations? Cool neighborhoods, shops, specific streets, cafes, events, etc? In the past the input from my audience has been incredibly helpful to me. Right after Seoul I will be heading to Florence for Pitti Uomo and then on to Milan and Paris for the men’s collections. I’ll return to Seoul after Paris, so if I missed anything I’ll have a second chance. I had a great holiday but I’m really ready to get back to work.
Continue reading …Seventh Generation Leads the Way in Recycled Packaging and Green (Healthy) Cleaning
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Image: Seventh Generation Just over a month ago, Seventh Generation launched new packaging with 96 percent post-consumer recycled content. Anyone familiar with the numerous difficulties of plastics recycling knows that’s huge. The company’s also getting attention right now for its focus on the stuff inside the bottles, too. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Celebrity Chef Gordan Ramsay Assaulted While Investigating Shark Fin Trade
January 3, 2011 No Comment
photo via bfeedme.com Being a muckraking celebrity chef can be dangerous to your health. Just ask Brit Gordon Ramsay, who was showered with gasoline and held at gunpoint after he confronted a gang trafficking in illegal shark fins in Costa Rica. The segment was intended for his new program Big Fish Fight, but ended with Ramsay begin told by local authorities to flee the country for his own safety…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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