Chinese Environmental Group Builds Chopstick Tree, Chops It Down in Central Shanghai
December 22, 2010 No Comment
Image: China Environmental Protection Foundation With various ” bring your own chopsticks ” movements making little headway against the 45 billion pairs of disposable wooden utensils used each year in China alone, a clever Chinese environmental group has brought a dramatic visible representation of the environmental impact to the streets of downtown
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Photo: annnie via flickr. At TreeHugger, it seems every week there’s a press release for a new line of reusable bags or organic body care . Don’t get us wrong, we love reusable bags in snappy colors and organic skin cream promising miracle results — but at times it’s a bit discouraging that we wait in vain for other less marketable advances — like green packing tape, for example. Here are five green products we probably d… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …John Kerry Rips Republicans for Playing Games With START Treaty Passage
December 22, 2010 No Comment
Click here to view this media As Think Progress noted, John Kerry did an excellent job of ripping Mitch McConnell and the Republicans for their continued delay on ratifying the START Treaty. I’m just wondering how hypocritical the Republican Party has to become on issues of national security and supposedly caring about the first responders on 9-11 before the media quits giving them a pass as the party that cares about either. Kerry Rips McConnell On START: ‘Just Because You Say It Doesn’t Make It True’ : Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) confronted Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) immediately after he spoke on ratification of the New START treaty this morning. McConnell’s complaints about the process being rushed were too much for Kerry, who had overseen the treaty’s ratification and has frequently bent over backwards to appease Republican concerns. Kerry ripped McConnell: I would say to my friend from Kentucky: Just because you say it, doesn’t make it true. Our friends on the other side of the aisle have a habit of repeating things that have been completely refuted by every fact there is. … The facts are that this treaty is not being rushed. This treaty has been delayed at the request of Republicans. It was delayed 13 times… to have more time to deal with the modernization issue, which the administration has completely, totally, thoroughly dealt with in good faith. I’d like to know where the good faith comes from on the other side. They [the administration] put extra money in, they sat and negotiated, they sent people to Arizona to brief Senator Kyl personally. For weeks we delayed the process of moving forward on this treaty in order accommodate our friends on the other side of the aisle. And now fully accommodated, with their requests entirely met, they come back and say ‘oh its being rushed.’ Well Mr. President today marks our sixth day of debate on the New START treaty. That’s a fact. … I mean is there no shame. The good news… it looks like they might finally get this treaty passed. Lamar Alexander Will Vote For START, Republican Opposition ‘Collapsing’
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Image via TED Video TreeHugger has always been an advocate for share systems — things like tool libraries, clothes swaps, car-sharing, and product-as-a-service systems like Netflix. The fewest products possible shared among the most people is very green indeed. The trends toward this networking of products has grown over the years, but author Rachel Botsman thinks its about to revolutionize the way we live. Not only will we shift to a collaborative consumerism, but our reputation for sharing on such networks will … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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After days of relentless rain, Southern California is awaiting the most intense storm system yet, with evacuations ordered, roads covered by water and mud, and residents anxiously eyeing already saturated mountainsides denuded by wildfires. (Dec. 22)
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Arab MK’s appeal to education minister turns into Knesset debate on Israel’s official languages
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A series of monster snowmakers in Colorado will ensure a white Christmas for much of the state, with meteorologists predicting several feet of snowfall in the mountains by the holiday. (Dec. 22)
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Photo by smeadli via Flickr Creative Commons Tech and gadget news is always interesting, and every week has its next-big-thing announcements. But there were a few stories and trends that really stood out from the crowd during 2010. Yes, that includes the iPad — but also a ton of other neat stuff. Check out some of the most popular news stories on TreeHugger from the past year. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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MOSCOW (AFP) – Russia has blamed “unfriendly” behaviour by Britain for sparking the tit-for-tat expulsion of a diplomat from each side in the latest espionage row between the two countries. “The British side took an unfriendly step by declaring one of the diplomats of our London embassy persona-non-grata, without any foundation,” the Russian foreign…
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Washington: The US has slapped fresh sanctions against Iran, targeting the country’s elite Revolutionary Guard force and energy and shipping sectors over its controversial nuclear and missile programmes. Sanctions were placed on the financial networks of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which is seen as a key driver of Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons programme; and the country’s national maritime carrier — the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL). “Both the IRGC and IRISL are major institutional participants in Iran’s illicit conduct and in its attempts to evade sanctions. We will therefore continue to target and expose their networks,” Stuart Levey, Under Secretary…
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