Is it Bangladesh, which will see increased cyclical flooding? Or is it China, which will be wracked by typhoons, droughts, and lowered crop yields? Or maybe the Maldives, which could be swallowed up entirely by the sea? How do you measure such a thing? And how do you allocate aid to those that get the worst of it? This piece in Climate Wire documents one agency’s quest to answer those tough questions. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Data that scientists have extracted from ice cores in places like Greenland have provided some of the most compelling evidence that the climate is rapidly warming. But it’s not a widely understood concept, simple as the fundamentals of the process are. Many climate skeptics have taken advantage of this confusion to turn ice core research on its head — and argue that it proves that humans aren’t causing climate change. How could this possibly be? Watch the great video above, courtesy of the esteemed climate de-crocker Peter Sinclair , for a great introduction to ice cores, and how crafty deniers … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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A Graphic Video Demonstration of Life After The Kunstlerian Decline of a World Dependent on Oil
February 25, 2011 No CommentThere is something poetic about this video of a tanker truck being pulled out of a snowbank by a an Amish horse team in Central Pennsylvania. But even the horses have their own problems; watch closely at 24 seconds, as a small rodent runs across the road and flips them out. Car blog Jalopnik is traumatized by this “conquest of old technology over new” whereas we deem it symbolic of the inevitable Kunstlerian decline of the fossil-fuel powered world we live in. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …The Greenest Oscar Nominees, Stephen Colbert Takes on Sea Shepherd, and More
February 25, 2011 No Comment
Photo: John Steven Fernandez /Creative Commons While you’re putting the finishing touches on plans for this weekend’s Oscar viewing party , don’t miss Ecorazzi ‘s guide to the greenest nominees up for awards this year. From Nicole Kidman’s alpaca farm and Jeff Bridges’ anti-bottled water stance to the environmental films competing for best documentary, see which iss… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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New York Fashion Week: 8 Hot Trends for Fall 2011 by Emerging Green Designers (Slideshow)
February 25, 2011 No Comment
NOW Showcase Fall 2011, New York Fashion Week. Photo: Titania Inglis What’s hot for Fall 2011? According to new and emerging green designers unveiling at the Now Showcase , held in the Terminal Building during New York Fashion Week , it’s pleated leggings, glitzy kicks, and glittering jewels using reclaimed materials. Designer Titania Inglis stole the show with her cohesive and wearable collection, which features expertly tailored garments.
Continue reading …Kite-Powered Electric Car Crosses Australia Using Only $15 Worth of Electricity
February 25, 2011 No Comment
Photo via Wind Explorer The Wind Explorer –a kite-assisted lightweight electric car–drove 3,107 miles across Australia in 18 days using only $15 worth of electricity. As if that was… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Crisis Averted: Easy-Bake Oven Redesigned To Eliminate Incandescent Heatball
February 25, 2011 No Comment
Image Credit: Consumerist It was the question on everybody’s mind when George Bush banned the incandescent light bulb with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 : Whither the Easy-Bake Oven? This almond-coloured classic was every girl’s favourite toy, and at its heart was a 100 watt incandescent bulb, AKA the heatball , th… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Image by GM via Wired Can technology used in headphones really improve gas mileage? GMC’s Terrain crossover is proving that yes, it can — or at least, it improves the experience of getting more miles per gallon. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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