Photo: Catty Shack Support Big Cats As they described themselves, “the Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that provides a safe and permanent home to many of the great cat species that are endangered and have been rescued or confiscated for illegal ownership, improper enclosures or maltreatment.” They are located North of Jacksonville in Floriday, and they want to expand their operations with (hopefully) money from the Good Idea Pepsi challenge (if you don’t like Pepsico, on… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Old transformers could get new upgrades to smart solid-state transformers as the smart grid grows. Photo by doug_wertman via Flickr Creative Commons As the smart grid grows, smarter technologies are be needed to handle issues like incorporating renewable energy, fast charging times for electric vehicles, and energy flowing into the grid from homes and businesses with their own solar arrays or wind turbines. In response to this need, companies are coming up with ways to beef up the “muscle” of the smart grid — transformers. And that includes making them … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Of the three morning shows, only ABC's Good Morning America on Wednesday
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The writers over at Busy Mommy Media have run the Nissan Leaf through a special battery of ‘family’ tests to produce the kind of review of the EV that we don’t see every day around here. Still, the family perspective is an especially interesting one for the electric vehicle, since widespread adoption will largely depend on how it fares in just such lifestyles. So how did the Leaf fare? Exceedingly well, it turns out, getting high marks for performance, cargo space, and interior space. The only problem raised was the fact that the reviewer could not fit all three of her required car seats into the back seat, but was able to change them out for slimmer models which did, in fact, fit. Check out the video after the break for the full mommy (and daddy) treatment. Continue reading Nissan Leaf gets the ‘family’ review treatment, earns high marks Nissan Leaf gets the ‘family’ review treatment, earns high marks originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Image credit Nina Schymczyk When writing LifeEdited: What We Can Learn From Camping Equipment , I asked “Why do camping equipment designers make pots and pans that all stack together and take up the space of only the largest pots, while a regular pot and pan set takes up an entire drawer?” Mocoloco shows the work of Hanover designer and photographer Nina Schymczyk , channels the thought with her … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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In detailed letter, army instructs reserve officers to take extra precautions in Israel and abroad following assassination of nuclear scientists in Tehran. Officers ordered to avoid travelling on same traffic routes, shopping for groceries at same place
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Photo credit: Keith Slausen/US Forest Service According to some estimates, a species is lost every 20 minutes . This shocking number considers factors like habitat loss but also includes approximations of the planet’s total number of species, known and unknown. Actually declaring a species extinct, however, is a long and laborious process that requires evidence beyond a reasonable doubt the plant or animal has disappeared from the face of the earth. The difficulty of this process is hig… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image: wwarby, Flickr Most everyone has heard the phrase “yule log,” and many have enjoyed the various versions of a log-shaped cake that grace the celebration of the winter holidays, whether Christmas or the solstice. But in the age of central heating, few people have carefully reserved the perfect log for a magnificent fire to mark these special days. This year, as we spend the first of what will hopefully be many winters in a stone house on an organic farm, the concept of a yule log has suddenly taken on a special meaning, reminding us of the importance of simplicity and nature, in … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Uh oh. Since its debut, the iPad has been variously hailed as the final nail in the coffin of all physical media and the savior of the magazine and newspaper industries. A few magazines, such as Wired , had truly impressive digital launches, with over 100,000 downloads of its first issue in June. It doesn’t seem, however, that the stellar start was in any way sustainable. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, which collects magazine circulation data from companies willing to furnish numbers, all iPad magazines have seen fall offs in downloads over the past few months. Wired was averaging 31,000 downloads from July through September, had 22,000 and 23,000 respectively in October and November. Other magazines have seen similar declines: Vanity Fair sold 8,700 downloads of its November issue, down from an average of about 10,500 from August through October; GQ sold 11,0000 copies, its worst showing yet. Now, not all magazines release their numbers, of course — including The New Yorker , People , and Esquire — but the numbers we do have seem to be indicating a trend of general decline after a short burst of excitement. iPad magazine sales numbers show steep decline over a few short months originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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