A Russian masonry stove. Image credit: Jennifer Boyer , used under Creative Commons license. Some time ago I posted about the apparent dichotomy between eco-modernity and green traditionalism —suggesting that there is a very real danger of letting our critique of the status quo become a fetish for the past. I’ve also written about the benefits of the techn… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: Gwynzer Random idea, I know, but you know what might be fun? Condensing the entire year into some sort of list! Has anyone tried this before? I’ll look into it, but in the meantime, please enjoy this (first ever?) year-end recap-style list…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: pencils of promise It’s new year’s eve, time to think about those resolutions for 2011. Some for you (diet? gym? less computer?) and some for others. Under that category there are so many worthy and important causes that one can donate to–here are just a few. Pencils of Promise, a non-profit group which works with communities in developing countries to build schools for under-privileged children…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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As 2010 comes to a close with intense blizzards bringing much of the world to a standstill , there are still a few creatures who just can’t keep from celebrating the chilly approach of a new year — with a carefree dance in the winter wonderland. One young zoo penguin seems… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …EPA Cooking the Books for the Coal Industry? Agency Inflated Value of Coal Ash Recycling By 20 Times
December 30, 2010 No Comment
Image: essg.com The EPA has said that coal ash recycling is worth more than $23 billion [PDF] a year, based on the pollution avoided and energy saved. The problem with that estimate? It’s more than 20 times higher than the actual number—$1.15 billion—found in the government’s own data, say a coalition of environmental groups that reviewed the numbers. It was no secret the EPA acts a
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heat loss from Passivhaus. Source: wikipedia Defining green building is not easy; for many, all that matters is energy consumption. One of the major ways of reducing consumption is to increase the amount of insulation, but that is only one component, and not necessarily the most important one. Earlier this week I wrote a post about “a strange debate going on at Green Building Advisor
Continue reading …Orwellian Alan Oxley’s Pro-Palm Oil Claims Mislead the Public: Top Indonesian Climate Official
December 30, 2010 No Comment
photo: Wakx / Creative Commons If you follow the problems with palm oil and deforestation in Southeast Asia you’ve no doubt come across Alan Oxley and his shilling for big timber–for which a group of scientists recently chided him, for massive misrepres… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Smart Meter Protest Blockades Road, Forces PG&E Trucks To Retreat (Video)
December 30, 2010 No Comment
Screen grab via YouTube video California residents are ramping up their efforts to stop, or at least slow down, the installation of smart meters. The state has already seen consumers incensed over smart meters, from central valley to the bay area, and there’s even a bill introduced in the state that will allow consumers to opt out of wireless smart meter installations until health studies are completed. However, the latest action by Marin residents really takes the cake — they created a road blockade that effectively turned around PG&E trucks re… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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image: Skeptical Science Skeptical Science has been really pulling out all the stops as 2010 comes to an end, first releasing a great PDF Guide to Global Warming Skepticism and now adding the above image summarizing all the different indicators that the world is indeed warming. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image credit: Lloyd Alter The French design show and magazine maison-objet has chosen TreeHugger favourite Édouard François as its architectural creator of the year. We gave his a Best of Green award in 2009 for his work that integrates green façades and living elements into his architecture. He says “‘Man can live solely within architecture. He needs a complex building which must be decorated. On… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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