Photo: uscgd8 , US Coast Guard, Flickr, CC The big news on the BP spill front today is little more than an admission of the obvious: Ex-BP CEO Tony Hayward (of the “I want my life back” fame) told the BBC that his company was indeed unprepared for the spill, and that “we were making it up day to day.” He also discusses his “personal vilification” and how he may have done better as the public face of the disaster if he had taken acting lessons: … Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Proposal to Phase Out Super-Powerful Greenhouse Gases Would Slow Warming by 10 Years
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Though enacted to stop the hole in the ozone layer, the Montreal Protocol may also be able to be used to combat climate change. Image of the ozone hole at its largest extent in 2006: Wikipedia . While the shift in Congressional control last week may well have eliminated any chance of climate legislation in the US for a while, and by extension at the international level as well, The New York Times highlights an interesting end run being made to ad… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo credit: José Maria Fernández Díaz-Formentí The rainforests of the Amazon are one of the most amazing and unique ecosystems on the planet — the dense forests store between 90 and 140 billion tonnes of carbon and are home to one in 10 of every known species on earth. As huge as these numbers seem, they largely underestimate the significance of the Amazon. More than any other place, the Amazon rainforest is home to untold numbers of undiscovered species. Between 1999 and 2009 more than 1,400 new species were found in the Amazon—including this pale, eyeless ant with very large mandibles.
Continue reading …Update on Colorado Hit-and-Run Case: DA Tries To Explain Plea Bargain Decision
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The story of how Martin Erzinger, Rich Vail Fund Manager Hits Cyclist And Runs, Gets Off Because Charges Might “Jeopardize His Job” has certainly gone viral, now covered by Huffpo , the New York Times , and Reuters’ Felix Salmon. Jonathan Maus o… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photos: Studio Makkink & Bey Like the shipping pallet , there’s disguised potential in the shipping crate. Undaunted by humble appearances, Dutch designers Studio Makkink & Bey explore the possibilities of “less is more” in their playful Crate Series, where crates are a flashpoint of inspiration. Transformed from mere temporary storage, the crates retain mobility in their new life as multifunctional domestic containers packed with appliances, furnishings and other intriguing surprises (like te… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: Traffic International That’s roughly 20% of all tigers The black market trade in big cat parts leaves 100 critically endangered tigers dead every year. Over the last ten years, an estimated 1,000 wild tigers have been killed by poachers, a new report from the wildlife monitoring group Traffic International reveals. This devastating number is made even more devastating considering… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Awesome Recycled Skateboard iPhone Cases, Bike Fenders & Jewelry From MapleXO (Photos)
November 9, 2010 No Comment
Photo: Founder of MapleXO Lindsay Jo Holmes with recycled skateboard iPhone case and earrings (above via Grove and MapleXO below) Recycling skateboards is nothing new, as skateboarder and designer Lindsay Jo Holmes will tell you. Holmes is the founder and mastermind behind MapleXO , a Portland-based company that specializes in hip, handcrafted jewelry and standout accessories — like the terrific iPhone 4 case shown above — made… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image credit: Solarcentury , used under Creative Commons license. The introduction of solar feed-in tariff’s prompted a huge surge in the UK’s solar industry , yet others were driven to ask whether solar tariff’s were really a rip off subsidy for the better off . Now it seems a larger cultural war may be looming, with politicians, foss… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photos: Leandro Artigala and Sergio Coluccio architects. Presented at Casa FOA interior design exhibition in Buenos Aires, this lovely 300 sq. feet apartment is architects Leandro Artigala and Sergio Coluccio’s response to the challenge of conceiving a fully working home for a student in the city. It boasts a large table that seats six at the very least, a small lounge space, library, kitchen, full bathroom, and even a dressing room! More inside…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photos: Leandro Artigala and Sergio Coluccio architects. Presented at Casa FOA interior design exhibition in Buenos Aires, this lovely 300 sq. feet apartment is architects Leandro Artigala and Sergio Coluccio’s response to the challenge of conceiving a fully working home for a student in the city. It boasts a large table that seats six at the very least, a small lounge space, library, kitchen, full bathroom, and even a dressing room! More inside…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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