Photo by Guwashi999 via Flickr Creative Commons UL Environment is working to develop a new set of standards for mobile devices that will green up the industry worldwide. UL is an independent evaluator of products, ensuring they meet certain standards, and the new-ish environmental arm looks at issues such as materials sourcing, energy use, and recyclability. Considering we have some 5 billion cell phones on the planet right now, with more rolling off the manufacturing belts every day, and that they’re used in nearly every corner of the world, holding elect… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Sorry, we can’t help ourselves. You see, we like the Prius . A lot. But it’s just so… well… boring. Not the Prius C . It’s just a Concept, but it’s a Curvy one, a Cute one, and a downright Catch. Call us anytime. Toyota. You have our number. Gallery: Toyota Prius C Toyota puts Prius C on a pedestal, we go back for more originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 08:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Fred Phelps, crazed leader of the Westboro Baptist Church cult, has become infamous for blaming any bad event on the evils of homosexuality. Earthquake in Haiti? Blame the gays. Combat troop deaths in Iraq? Ditto. read more
Continue reading …Oil will begin flowing once more through the trans-Alaska pipeline, which has been shut down since Saturday . Approval was given yesterday for an “interim restart” of the 800-mile line, which will allow some oil to resume flowing through an alternative pipe while workers continue to build a bypass line to…
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The former governor releases a video statement about Tucson: Here’s the text: Like millions of Americans I learned of the tragic events in Arizona on Saturday, and my heart broke for the innocent victims. No words can fill the hole left by the death of an innocent, but we do mourn for the victims’ families as we express our sympathy. I agree with the sentiments shared yesterday at the beautiful Catholic… Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : The Corner Discovery Date : 12/01/2011 13:07 Number of articles : 41
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At the National Board of Review Awards in New York, Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Williams, ‘The Social Network’ cast and Ben Affleck talk about their movies, awards and Blake Lively. (Jan. 12)
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One year after the devastating earthquake destroyed Haiti, widespread despair remains. But, one group of artists is turning that disaster into beauty. The AP’s Rich Matthews has their story. (Jan. 12)
Continue reading …The co-founder of Tucson’s Tea Party says the movement is another innocent victim of Saturday’s shootings. Trent Humphries—whose local sheriff has publicly blamed vitriolic talk radio and Tea Party activists in part for the incident—says he has been receiving hate mail blaming him directly for the deaths. The…
Continue reading …Chris Christie is widely seen as a leading GOP contender for 2012 but some analysts see a hefty obstacle in the way: Chris Christie. America hasn’t had an obese president since William Howard Taft a century ago and bias against the overweight could count against the New Jersey governor.” Image…
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Photo: architectsjournal This one seems hard to figure… An architectural competition is being held to design and build a room on top of a theatre complex during the year of the Olympics, 2012. According to the brief “The Room will offer a place of temporary withdrawal, a retreat from which guests can reflect on the problems and possibilities of urban 21st century life.” … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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