Photo: Alex Davies At TreeHugger, we’ve got a bit of a thing for good wood furniture: tables, chairs, shelves and other pieces that are beautiful and built to last. A few weeks back, I wrote about Olivier Dollé, whose furniture evokes the trees that are the source of the wood he uses. Now I give you the work of Edy Boucher , another French lover of wood, whose work emphasizes even more the connection of nature and design…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Why Food Is ‘The New Indie Rock’ — And Why That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing
February 20, 2011 No Comment
An indie-music festival in Austin, Texas. Photo: Jennifer Hattam. With foodies getting flack for being elitist, fad-focused, and out of touch with how and what people really eat, The Guardian ‘s “Ask the indie professor” columnist comes along with a piece comparing them to indie-rock fans — an analogy that, somewhat surprisingly, brings out some of the best qualities in both groups…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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These roofs are made for gardening? Photo: Jennifer Hattam. Residents of Cairo have celebrated and cleaned up following the historic protests in the country. Now, the hard work of, as one sign put it, “building Egypt” begins. Though the factors that have created the ongoing unrest across the Middle East and North Africa are numerous, both peak oil and high
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Photo: Isla Palenque courtesy of Amble Resorts We try to treat our interns pretty well here at TreeHugger, but I’m fairly certain we’ve never asked them to kick their flip flops off on the beach and run Hasselhoff-style into the warm surf. That’s not to say they don’t have fun, but if you’re looking for an equally fun internship that does involve running into the ocean, get ready to get excited. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Mitchell’s Satyr, One of World’s Most Endangered Butterflies, Gets Wing Up
February 19, 2011 No CommentPhotos courtesy of John B.1 , Flickr. Beautiful, chocolate-brown Mitchell’s Satyr butterflies used to frequent up to five U.S. states. Today, this species of butterfly can only be found in 19 ” fens ,” a type of unique, low-nutrient wetland area, in southern Michigan and northern Indiana. It’s not over yet for the Mitchell’s Satyr, however, despite the destruction of habitat areas for urban and agricultural development; contamination from pesticides, fertilizers and nutrient runoff; and threats from in… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Forget Your Average Summer Job – Apply For the Best Internship on Earth
February 18, 2011 No Comment
Photo credit: Ugra / Creative Commons Forget going to camp, this is better than camp. If you’re in high school, college, or are a recent graduate, you could spend this summer hiking, rafting and exploring as a Sierra Club’s “Outdoors Youth Ambassador,” and get paid for it…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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