“I think because of my passion for wildlife,” Paul Nicklen says , “I like to show people things they would never see.” His incredible photography captures the art and drama of life in the arctic but getting these perfect shots is far from easy…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Food Price Rises Contribute to Popular Uprisings in Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen
February 2, 2011 No Comment
photo: Mona / Creative Commons While years of political dictatorship and repression are no doubt the top line cause of the popular uprisings in Tunisia, Yemen, and Egypt, the background impact of food price rises and high level of food insecurity in general can’t be overlooked. In Egypt specifically, many Egyptians spend about 40% of their monthly income o… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Lloyd speculated before on 10 ways that recession can help the environment , while Mike offered a counterpoint on ways that an economic downturn can hinder progress toward sustainability . Now some official figgures coming out of the UK suggest, where short-term CO2 emissions are concerned at least, that Lloyd may have a point. In fact, The Guardian is reporting that UK CO2 emissions dropped 8.7% in 2009 due to lower electri… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Frog’s Leap Winery: Saves 64,000 Gallons of Water a Year with Dry-Farming
February 2, 2011 No Comment
The eco-renovated Red Barn from the 1880′s. Photos by Jaymi Heimbuch Frog’s Leap Winery is an organic and biodynamic vineyard located in the heart of Napa’s Rutherford region . Back in 1975, owner John Williams was living in St. Helena on a property that was a frog farm during the 1800s. Yes, a frog farm ! In 1981 he began working for Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, an opportunity that ena… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Nu river; Photo by livepine via Flickr Creative Commons China’s hydropower industry has earned a big win with power company Huadian gaining permission to build a 21.3GW dam on the Nu River. However, is the price too big? The dam is to be built in a world heritage site and will displace an estimated 50,000 people. For a country working to get bigger faster, a power plant of this size is an important building block — yet the loss of habitat and homes has stirred up significant controversy over the plans. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Images via Yanko Design Designer Olivier Demangel has come up with a concept watch most any tech geek would be drooling over. It is a solar powered watch that makes the solar cell part of the stylish design. The minute solar cell is placed right in the middle of a clear display that also tells the time in a most unique way. Check out a video of the concept after the jump. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: nerissa’s ring / Creative Commons Whole grains are an integral part of a healthy diet — if you remember, they make up the hefty bottom portion of the food pyramid you studied in grammar school — but if you believe just whole wheat and brown rice fall in the healthy part of this category, it’s time to discover new horizons. Perhaps you’ve noted the frenzy around quinoa? The following five grains and grain-alternatives — all rich in flavor and nutritious antioxidants, and the talk of nutritionists, food… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …The Daily Mail has an adorable set of photos of rock penguins that will warm your heart. When brothers Will and Matt Burrard-Lucas traveled from London to the Falkland Islands to take pictures of albatrosses, they found that the resident penguins took up most of their attention as they showered in waterfalls and made friends with the photographers. We do love penguin photos around here, especially unusual ones like all-black penguins , or adorable ones like w… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo via Core77 In an effort to help make urban beekeeping a little easier for humans and a little more pleasant for bees, the folks at Beepods are bringing back a design that has been used for thousands of years. The typical beehive we see used by beekeepers is designed for maximum honey production. A beepod is designed for happy humans and bees instead — though one can still get quite a bit of honey out of it each season. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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