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“…Only renewables could be too cheap to meter…”
“…Germany’s long support for wind and solar energy is delivering zero-cost electricity at times. In contrast, the UK’s new energy policy seeks to underwrite the rising cost of nuclear..” go to source/story>>> Only renewables – not nuclear – could be … Continue reading
“…Archi-future: 13 Green Buildings That Will Blow Your Mind..” (photos..)
“..As architects continue to envision the utopian cities of the future – one thing is certain: – - innovation means sustainability. In the midst of a global ecological crisis, architects and designers are relentlessly pursuing design strategies that manage to … Continue reading
“…Polenta with wild mushrooms hazelnuts and figs recipe..”
“…A delicious vegan main course well worth the elaborate preparation..” (ed:..of course a whoar-search-engine ‘vegan recipie’ query.. ..will turn up a cornucopia of vegan recipies..including gourmet thai/japanese etc.. ..enjoy..!..) go to source/story>>> Polenta with wild mushrooms, hazelnuts and figs recipe … Continue reading
“..No easy answers to green energy..”
“..Environmentalists are just as capable of unrealistic claims for exciting new energy sources..” go to source/story>>> Leading article: No easy answers to green energy – Leading Articles – Opinion – The Independent.
“…Government backtracks on fracking…”
“…Ministers decide there is not enough gas under UK to justify controversial ‘earthquake’ drilling..” go to source/story>>> Government backtracks on fracking – Green Living – Environment – The Independent.
“…90 Percent of Corn Seeds Are Coated With Bayer’s Bee-Decimating Pesticide…”
“…I’m doing something very odd this week: speaking at the annual conference of Croplife America – the main trade group for the US agrichemical industry. Croplife members include Monsanto, Dow, Bayer, and Syngenta – all massive multinational companies I write … Continue reading
“…Is this the end of meat?…”
“…These days, fake flesh looks – and tastes – just like the real thing. Kate Burt visits the first ‘vegetarian butcher’ – - and asks, are the omnivore’s days numbered?..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Is this the end of meat? … Continue reading
“…Mobs poised to hit conscious cafes…”
“…A carrotmob – or ‘reverse boycott’ of fair trade cafes is hitting three small businesses this weekend, with hundreds of customers set to arrive at once. Three cafes are steeling themselves for the arrival of a ‘Carrotmob’ of customers this … Continue reading
“…Florence – Nurse Shark – Becomes Vegetarian Following Surgery…” (photos..))
“..A nurse shark at the Birmingham National Sea Life Center in England appears to have become the world’s first vegetarian shark – - after developing a palate for heads of lettuce and other veggies – TreeHugger reports..” go to source/story>>> … Continue reading
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“…Australasia has hottest 60 years in a millennium – scientists find…”
“..Study of tree rings, corals and ice cores finds unnatural spike in temperatures – - that lines up with manmade climate change..” go to source/story>>> Australasia has hottest 60 years in a millennium, scientists find | Science | guardian.co.uk.
“…The Story Of Send: Google Animation Touts Green Practices, Security, Efficiency (video..)..”
“…Google is known for its homepage doodles which use fun animations and cool thematic manipulations of its logo to commemorate special days. In that same spirit of blending information and entertainment, the search giant today released a virtual tour of … Continue reading
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“…Audi’s Electric pushbike…”
“…Audi recently took ownership of motorbike brand Ducati, but the German car maker isn’t ready to chuck its “four ring” logo on any motorbikes just yet. Instead, it has built an electric pushbike. The electric pedal bike – or “pedelec” … Continue reading
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“…Vegetarians: We’re not just feckless hippies…”
“..I’m 35 years old and I became a vegetarian at the beginning of this year as a new year’s resolution. It all came rather suddenly and a bit unexpectedly – (to myself as well as others). I had always found … Continue reading
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“…Gross Ingredients In Processed Foods…”
“…First it was pink slime. Then it was crushed cochineal beetles in your favorite strawberry-flavored Starbucks drinks. Briefly it was tuna scrape. And any day now – it’s going to be meat glue. More than ever before – - it … Continue reading
“…The Car You Can Drive To Your Desk..”
“…The Zagato Volpe is the ultimate car for lazy commuters. It is so small it can be driven into a standard lift and piloted along the corridor all the way to your desk. The car, which is expected to go … Continue reading
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“…Whatever happened to Cameron – the idealistic young eco-warrior?..”
“…After spending five years in opposition trying to detoxify the Tories’ image – - David Cameron promised to lead ‘the greenest government ever’ when he entered No 10, exactly two years ago. Matt Chorley investigates what became of that pledge..” … Continue reading
“…Angela Merkel dealt further blow by German voters…”
“…North Rhine-Westphalia re-elects SPD-Greens in bellwether election seen as a ‘no’ to any austerity measures in Germany..” go to source/story>>> Angela Merkel dealt further blow by German voters | World news | The Guardian.
“…Why We Fall In Love With Bicycles: 7 Reasons to Get On And Ride..”
“…Bicycles aren’t just more eco-friendly;- – they’re a joyous, human, romantic way to travel…” go to source/story>>> Why We Fall In Love With Bicycles: 7 Reasons to Get On And Ride | Visions | AlterNet.
“…Dark art: Edward Burtynsky’s photographs of the oil industry – in pictures…”
“…Edward Burtynsky has spent 15 years photographing oil – from the fields where it is sourced – - to the cars it powers – - to the detritus it leaves behind..” go to source/story>>> Dark art: Edward Burtynsky’s photographs of … Continue reading
“…Market falls victim to fly…”
“…One of Auckland’s most loved markets will be under lock-down today in an attempt to contain the potential outbreak of an Australian pest. The Avondale Sunday Market is on the edge of the 1.5km contamination zone that has been set … Continue reading
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“…How to make the most of milk…”
“…Why stick to dairy, says Raymond Blanc – - when other varieties from rice to coconut make puddings and sauces so delicious?..” go to source/story>>> How to make the most of milk – Features – Food & Drink – The … Continue reading
“…Huge sub-glacial basin discovered under key Antarctic ice sheet could make it more unstable..”
“…A huge sub-glacial basin the size of Wales has been discovered under one of the key Antarctic ice sheets that could make it more unstable and liable to disintegration, a study has found. Radar maps of the frozen Weddell Sea … Continue reading
“…Reinventing the wheel: The most inventive cycling innovations..”
“…From the practical – - to the freight-train bike horn…” go to source/story>>> Reinventing the wheel: The most inventive cycling innovations – Features – Gadgets & Tech – The Independent.
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“…Game Over for the Climate…”
“..Global warming isn’t a prediction. It is happening. That is why I was so troubled to read a recent interview with President Obama in Rolling Stone in which he said that Canada would exploit the oil in its vast tar … Continue reading
“…John Armstrong: Amnesia MPs’ occupational disease..” + comment@whoar:..where the greens are screwing up..and where they are doing well…)
“…And then there was the strange case of National’s Gerry Brownleee, now Transport Minister – - and the Greens’ Julie Anne Genter – a fresh-faced newcomer with responsibilities for transport policy. Genter’s questions – delivered with the earnestness and gesticulations … Continue reading
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cruelties at pig-farm..
“..Piglets are haphazardly swung in circles – sows are beaten – and animals squirm with untreated abscesses – - in new footage alleging animal abuse at a Wyoming pig breeding facility. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), an … Continue reading
“…Processed Food: 9 Nasty Truths About The Meals You Eat…” (photos..)
“..Thanks to factory farming’s massive economies of scale – a lot of food today is disgusting or cruel or disgusting and cruel. Just when people stopped talking about cantaloupes with deadly listeria – “pink slime” hit the news. And just … Continue reading
“…An eco-pioneer’s final words…”
“…The visionary author of “Ecotopia,” who died in April – - warns of dark times ahead – - but sees a path through the decay…” go to source/story>>> An eco-pioneer’s final words – Environment – Salon.com.
“…The Awesome Politics of “the Avengers”…”
“…The latest superhero flick foregrounds clean energy – - and other progressive politics…” go to source/story>>> The Awesome Politics of “the Avengers” | | AlterNet.
“…Diageo to end funding of Heartland Institute after climate change outburst…”
“…Firm has ‘no plans’ to work with thinktank – - following campaign comparing people concerned about climate to mass murderers..” go to source/story>>> Diageo to end funding of Heartland Institute after climate change outburst | Business | The Guardian.
“…The Worst Yet to Come? – Why Nuclear Experts Are Calling Fukushima a Ticking Time-Bomb…”
“..Experts say acknowledging the threat would call into question the safety of dozens of identically designed nuclear power plants in the U.S…” go to source/story>>> The Worst Yet to Come? Why Nuclear Experts Are Calling Fukushima a Ticking Time-Bomb | … Continue reading
“…Campaign Connects The Dots Between Extreme Weather And Climate Change…”
“..“We just celebrated Earth Day. May 5 is more like Broken Earth Day – a worldwide witness to the destruction global warming is already causing,” said author, environmentalist and 350.org founder Bill McKibben. “People everywhere are saying the same thing: … Continue reading
“…Big picture: Copenhagen bikes…” (slideshow..)
“…They transport brass instruments, pot plants and small children – - safe in the knowledge that a double-decker bus isn’t going to swerve into their path..” go to source/story>>> Big picture: Copenhagen bikes, by Mikael Colville-Andersen | Art and design … Continue reading
“…Japan shuts off nuclear power…”
“…Thousands of Japanese marched to celebrate the last of the nation’s 50 nuclear reactors switching off – - shaking banners shaped as giant fish that have become a potent anti-nuclear symbol. Japan will be without electricity from nuclear power for … Continue reading
“…BP Oil Spill Criminal Investigation May Ensnare Executives In Cover-Up..”
“…On April 25, 2010, three days after the Deepwater Horizon rig sank in the Gulf of Mexico, Doug Suttles, a senior BP executive – told reporters the company’s deep-sea well was leaking about 1,000 barrels of oil a day – … Continue reading
“…UK must go green to stimulate growth – says Chris Huhne…”
“…Former energy secretary’s intervention comes amid growing concern over how to recover from double dip recession..” go to source/story>>> UK must go green to stimulate growth, says Chris Huhne | Environment | guardian.co.uk.
“…It’s Okay to Eat Sardines…Right?…”
“..Sardines are considered a sustainable seafood – one of the few fish you can eat guilt-free – right? Well, not exactly. Forage fish like sardines and anchovies are the key players in huge but delicate food webs known as wasp-waist … Continue reading
“…Think Canola Oil Is a Healthy Alternative to Olive Oil? – Then Read This Little Known History…”
“…Canola oil is refined with heat, pressure, solvents, and bleach – - and comes from the seed of a plant that’s younger than the Rolling Stones…” go to source/story>>> Think Canola Oil Is a Healthy Alternative to Olive Oil? Then … Continue reading
“…Nuclear waste ‘may be blighting 1,000 UK sites’…”
“…MoD under fire after report finds number of contaminated sites is far higher than previously estimated..” go to source/story>>> Nuclear waste ‘may be blighting 1,000 UK sites’ | Environment | guardian.co.uk.
“..Rena debris found as far north as Great Barrier..”
“…Plastic beads, noodle packets and a dozen wheelbarrows have made the 180km journey from the Rena to the beaches of Great Barrier Island. Braemar Howells, the company co-ordinating the clean-up of containers and debris from the stricken cargo ship, is … Continue reading
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