Weekday Vegetarian: Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Red Onion, Lemon and Pecorino
November 19, 2010 No Comment
Photo: Kelly Rossiter I came to Brussels sprouts late in life because my parents didn’t like them so never made them, and somehow I had managed to bypass them for years after that. Then I discovered the magic in pan frying them until they get brown and nutty tasting, and now it’s one of my favourite fall vegetables. They are also fantastic in a bean stew . I’ve wanted to try out a raw shaved sprout recipe for awhile and this seemed the perfect opportunity t… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: TreeHugger Who says walking on four legs instead of two means you can’t enjoy the holidays? No matter what you wrap up for your favorite animal lover (or fluffy pal), nothing compares to a warm snuggle from a loving pet . From cats and dogs to giraffes, elephants, and butterflies, we’ve got holiday gifts ranging from pooch-ready recycled raincoats, elephant poo note cards, a book of adorable zoo babies, and more. Produced by Mairi Beautyman
Continue reading …The Week in Pictures: Dengue Fever Hits Miami, Slow Thanksgiving Meals, and More (Slideshow)
November 19, 2010 No Comment
Just another blood-sucking mosquito? Think again. For the first time in half a century a person in Miami-Dade County, Florida has been diagnosed (and recovered from…) a case of dengue fever that had been acquired locally. In other shocking news this week, a Pennsylvania conservation officer was gunned down by a suspected poacher, Sandia has announced a breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy generation, TreeHugger cooks up a tasty vegetarian entree–and helps you find an ethical bird–for a healthy Thanksgiving entree, and more in our photo roundup of the most popular stories from the world of green.
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Photo: Kelly Rossiter In addition to the gravy for the tofu cake , I wanted to make a sauce for the vegetable tagine . The tagine has lots of spice in it, but it’s not at all hot. My son is a great afficiando of hot foods, so this was an easy way to accomodate people who’s tolerance of heat might not as great as his. Just a spoonful was all that was needed for most of the … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Images via Yanko Design For a hot or cold meal on the go, this high-tech lunchbox concept is an interesting solution. Using a giant flower-shaped fan with netting somehow made of solar cells, lunchbox captures energy to heat and cool various compartments storing your different dishes. It’s vaporware, but it sounds cooler than these other very real lunchbox ideas. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Bulgaria Allows Bear Hunting, Armenia Takes Gentler Approach to Ursine Raids on Fields and Orchards
November 19, 2010 No Comment
A Eurasian brown bear at a zoo in England. Photo: Scott Baverstock / Creative Commons . With hungry brown bears posing a nuisance to farmers in Armenia and Bulgaria , the two countries have taken dramatically opposing measures to solve the problem, with one legalizing hunting and the other organizing “night patrols” to protect both animals and crops…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image credit: hellobo , used under Creative Commons license. We’ve seen before how few people will confront a bike thief , and we’ve also heard the advice of a former bike thief on how to keep your ride safe . (Let’s not forget Hal, the dreadlocked mechanic, and his grading of New Yorkers bike locking abilities either.) Now James Walsh over at The Guardian’… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: wikipedia Yesterday TreeHugger asked whether the Monobloc was the most famous plastic chair in the world. Now, sadly, the death has been announced of the creator of another very famous plastic chair. Robin Day was Britain’s most famous designer of 20th century furniture. His Hille polypropylene stacking chair was created in 1963, and nearly 50m have been sold. But his influence on British design stretched farther than that. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: the Guardian Arnold Schwarzenegger will not likely be remembered as California’s most beloved governor — he’s leaving office with his approval rating in the 20 percent range. But history may be kinder to his legacy on climate — addressing global warming eventually became his trademark issue with the passage of the state’s solid climate law AB 32, that requires California to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. Defending the law from Texas oil companies, who attempted to shut it down w… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …What’s Next for Climate? How About Dumping Billions into Cleantech R&D?
November 19, 2010 No Comment
Photo: Apteva , Wikimedia, CC With climate policy watchers still reeling the one-two punch of failed climate legislation and an insurgent new class in Congress that dismisses global warming , the path forward for greens, activists, and clean energy proponents remains unclear. As
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