Photo by Bryce Groark via Sylvia Earle “Hope spots” is a term I learned as Sylvia Earle gave the TED talk that helped her earn the creation of Mission Blue , a movement to raise awareness about ocean conservation. The work she’s done this last year through Mission Blue was also a significant part of why she earned our Person of the Year award . C… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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A large Mass is being celebrated in Haiti, marking the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake that destroyed much of Port-au-Prince and killed thousands of people. (Jan. 12)
Continue reading …PC-Aero ready to fly the Elektra One, Germany’s latest electric-powered plane
January 12, 2011 No Comment
Germany started with electric cars and bikes , and now they are taking things to the air with the PC-Aero Elektra One. This single-seat ultralight plane has a composite airframe and a 16-kilowatt motor with a range of 400 kilometers and a max flight time of three hours. At a cruising speed of 160 km/h (about 99 mph for us anglophiles), the aircraft won’t be setting any speed records , but given that it’s being designed as an eco-friendly way to enjoy “leisure aviation,” you should’ve expected to travel at a leisurely pace, indeed. The Elektra One hasn’t taken to the air just yet, but PC-Aero plans to perform the first flight test later this month, so we can look forward to seeing another electric plane flying overhead in the near future. Check the video after the break to see and hear the future of aviation for yourself. Continue reading PC-Aero ready to fly the Elektra One, Germany’s latest electric-powered plane PC-Aero ready to fly the Elektra One, Germany’s latest electric-powered plane originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher and Kevin Kline talk about the subject of casual sex at the Los Angeles premiere of romantic comedy ‘No Strings Attached.’ (Jan. 12)
Continue reading …Two-thirds of American pet owners believe their pets are psychic—about the weather, at least. And a whopping 43% say their pets have a sixth sense about bad news, a new survey shows. Pet owners relate stories of dogs and cats alerting them to thunderstorms, earthquakes, seizures, panic attacks—one…
Continue reading …From Nicole Sandler at Radio or Not — Hate . [h/t Karoli]
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Sarah Palin has posted the full text of her address on her Facebook page : 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 : YouTube Source : The Weekly Standard Blog Discovery Date : 12/01/2011 15:00 Number of articles : 8
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Sarah Palin has posted the full text of her address on her Facebook page : 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 : YouTube Source : The Weekly Standard Blog Discovery Date : 12/01/2011 15:00 Number of articles : 8
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Image credit: The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy , via Ephemeron When I wrote a (consciously) hyperbolic headline about guest rooms as the enemy of sustainability , I was soon accused of hypocrisy. But I’m not alone. Whether it’s the moneyless man being accused o… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Sarah Palin called it “incomprehensible why a single, evil man took the lives of peaceful citizens that day” in her first extended statement about the Arizona shootings—and then moved from addressing the tragedy to addressing the blame game surrounding it. “Within hours of a tragedy unfolding, journalists and pundits…
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