Photo: Kelly Rossiter Lots of people swear by greasy bacon and eggs to help a hangover , but here is a healthier recipe for congee, which British chef Simon Hopkinson says is the best cure after imbibing too much. If you overindulged last night, make yourself a pot of this and feel better. It takes a while to cook, but if doesn’t require much effort, so you can lie down until it is ready. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: iStockphoto It is now 2011 which means Fashion Week in New York is just around the corner. Making news abroad, Norway has banned fur from the biannual Oslo Fashion Week , Ecouterre reports (via Huffington Post ) making them… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …European Wildlife Photographer of the Year’s Ghostly Photos of Disappearing Species
January 1, 2011 No Comment
“Ghostly Cheetah” by Britta Jaschinski While runners-up came eye-to-eye with a baby sea turtle or captured a crystal-clear picture of a bird scooping up a fish for dinner, the winning image in the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2010 contest was neither close-up or sharp. Instead, it was a dark, atmospheric portrait highlighting the vulnerability of the
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Image credit: Stuart Pilbrow , used under Creative Commons license. Earlier this week I reported on how more Brits die from cold than Siberians , and the Government has previously faced court action for not tackling the issue of fuel poverty . Now a coalition of campaigners is stepping up the fight—calling on dan… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Over the last few weeks, Chicagoans have been asked a simple question: “What would encourage you to walk, bike and take CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) more often?” Ads posing the question in buses, subways and public spaces invite the city’s residents to respond with their ideas, via text message. This mass call and response is part of Give a Minute , a campaign created by advocacy group CEOs for Cities and media design firm Local Projects , which looks to take public dialogue out of town meetings and into the streets. The idea is s… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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One thing that I love at the end of each year is the roundup- the collections of best, worst, most popular and silliest stories from the sites that I follow. Inhabitat does a lovely one and even lets you vote on your favourite, a good idea. Here’s their best of green architecture and best green products …. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image: Elliot Brown via flickr Who said the U.S. has the most lawsuit-happy culture? The UK supermarket giant Sainsbury’s was sued back in September for using too much packaging. The case was dropped about a month later, but that didn’t stop the New York Times from writing a story about packaging
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Brushing and Flossing 3 Times a Day? A great video that can Help.. Also a check list you should follow when looking for a New Dentist
Continue reading …The Week in Animal News: Rare Birds Fly Again, "Cows Do Not Belong in Fields," and More (Slideshow)
December 31, 2010 No Comment
Photo via IFAW Animal smugglers will go to outrageous lengths to get their illegal bounty past officials — so it’s nice to hear about animals that are able to return to the wild after their ordeal, like eight gyrfalcons who were recently released back to the wild after being seized by customs officials in Moscow. Read on for more heartwarming animal news, including nine species that have returned f… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …The Week in Pictures: Green New Year’s Eve, Tiny Dragons, and More (Slideshow)
December 31, 2010 No Comment
Pop the cork on 2011 with a bottle of Cuvee De La Pompadour Brut Rose sparkling wine; the vineyard where it is produced was the first in California certified organic. We also have a list of five innovations that will alter the way we run our lives, brightly painted container architecture, and more in The Week in Pictures, our roundup of the best photos on TreeHugger this week.
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