Not just cellphone use by the driver, but by everyone in the car : Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said using a cell phone while driving is so dangerous that devices may soon be installed in cars to forcibly stop drivers — and potentially anyone else in the vehicle — from using them. “There’s a lot of technology out there now that can disable phones and we’re looking at that,” said LaHood on MSNBC. LaHood said the cellphone scramblers were one way, and also stressed the importance of “personal responsibility.” … “I think it will be done,” said LaHood. “I think the technology is there and I think you’re going to see the technology become adaptable in automobiles to disable these cell phones. We need to do a lot more if were going to save lives.” What about the lives that will be lost because people in cars can’t report accidents that have occurred, or drunk drivers because their phones have been disabled by this nanny-state technology? Dear Obama administration:
Continue reading …Visions Statements Are Not Enough. Backcasting a Pathway to Sustainability.
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Image credit: WTL Photos , used under Creative Commons license. I’ve never liked vision statements. All too often they smack of wishful thinking and fantasy. Yet the environmental movement is rife with them. As I have argued many times before, the green movement needs a concrete plan , and that plan needs to embrace strategic thinking … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: Kelly Rossiter A lot of good cooks find making pastry a daunting proposition, but this galette is very forgiving. The rustic appearance is part of the charm of a galette so you don’t have to worry about how the pastry looks. This delicious savoury pie was a perfect addition to the big Thanksgiving meal …. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Images via Plastiki We’ve heard of Meatless Monday . We’ve heard of Weekday Vegetarian . But there’s a new one to add on to the calendar — Fish Free Friday . A project of the Plastiki gang, the new non-menu item brings awareness to our bad habit of overfishing as well as which species are under p… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Blue’s Mikey microphone for iPhone and iPod finally shipping to picky recorders
November 17, 2010 No Comment
If you need a little better acoustic recording from your iPhone or iPod , or if your portable device is simply fitting a little too easy into your pants pocket, Blue Microphones has your solution. Its Mikey microphone is finally shipping, after getting a debut nearly a year ago . The specs are still the same as we expected before, including CD-quality recording in stereo or mono with a swiveling base that lets it cover 230 degrees of your own little sound field. One thing that has changed, and quite nicely, is the cost: down to $80 from the previously expected $99 MSRP. Everybody likes that. Blue’s Mikey microphone for iPhone and iPod finally shipping to picky recorders originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Palestinian sources say operatives wanted to carry out suicide attack in Jerusalem, kill Nablus mayor
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Images via Yanko It seems like there’s hardly anything new under the sun when it comes to solar power ideas these days. The Day Shade Night Light is one such design. The patio umbrella gathers sunlight during the day while providing shade, stores the energy in batteries in its stand, and provides a canopy of light during the evening. While not novel, the design does have some improved features over past ideas. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Russell Crowe says he was initially adamant he wouldn’t sign up to his latest project, ‘The Next Three Days,’ despite being a fan of director Paul Haggis. (Nov. 17)
Continue reading …Gorgeous, Dumpster Diving Male Model Uses Beauty to Achieve Food Forest Dream (Photos)
November 17, 2010 No Comment
Anderson in a Paul Mitchell ad. Photo: Anthony Anderson Can being beautiful help promote a sustainable lifestyle? Living in a self-proclaimed dichotomy between the fashion world and sustainable living, dumpster diving and wild food forager Anthony Anderson uses his male modeling career to supplement his mission to live sustainably, launch an organic chocolate company, and plant food forests…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image credit: Fully Charged “Can you remember the exact moment you decided you would build an electric car that scares people…?” Another classic question from the inimitable Robert Llewellyn. With the ‘ wind-powered’ Nemesis electric car finally hitting the road , I was delighted to see that Llewellyn—whose shows on everything from the Mitsubishi MiEV t… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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