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| Filed Under: | Lifestyle / Green Living | |
| Posts on Regator: | 42323 | |
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| Archived Since: | April 22, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
XKCD webcomic shows how thick ice was over North-American cities 21,000 years ago
As you can see above, Chicago was relatively spared with only 900 meters of ice (0.55 miles), but Montréal was deep under 3,300 meters (2.05 miles) of ice.
Researchers create housecat-inspired robot
The cheetah-cub robot is light, fast and agile, which would make it a good fit for search and rescue operations.
Where do house cats go all day? GPS maps reveal their secret lives
Where does Fluffy go when you aren't looking, and just what does Snowball get up to when she leaves the yard? A new study looks at how housecats move around.
NASA video gives unprecedented view of Mercury's surface
The planet has never been seen in such detail before. Thanks to the MESSENGER probe, we can finally see what our neighbor closest to the sun actually looks like.
Bloomberg plans to get New Yorkers composting
New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg plans to announce a new composting plan that aims to divert 100,000 tons of food scraps from landfills each year and become mandatory city-wide by 2016.
A Greedy Man In A hungry World (Book Review)
Jay Rayner questions everything we hold dear and true about local and seasonal food, farmers markets and the food system.
Spicy sauteed tofu with wild mushrooms and a ginger-garlic sauce [Vegan]
This simple meal comes together quickly, is packed with protein to satisfy your hunger, and is full of flavor to satisfy your taste buds.
Brazil 'awakens' as protests over bus fare increase are met with violence
For city leaders, raising bus fare by $0.10 likely seemed a paltry increase that few would notice. Instead, it underscored to a multitude that they're voices weren't being heard.
June 15 is Global Wind Day! Let's celebrate!
There's all kinds of good news about wind, it doesn't take a weatherman to know which way it blows...
Easy-to-assemble emergency flatpack shelter uses less than cubic metre of material
This modular emergency shelter has a simple kit of parts that can be rapidly built with no tools and transported with a small vehicle.
Happy Father's Day. Here's an old gift guide for you.
We didn't do a gift guide this year, but we are big on recycling.
Fox with head stuck in jar approaches humans for help (Video)
Sometimes, when in desperate need of help, these oft-maligned animals evidently suspect that there are still enough good people willing to lend a hand.
Project Permit simplifies solar permitting process
A new community-based database helps people encourage their municipality to improve the solar permitting process and guide them toward best practices for residential solar permits.
How New York City plans to survive the next storm
The Building Resiliency Task Force presented a report to New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg on ways the city should adapt to better handle the next superstorm.
Is the paperless office finally here?
A Vancouver agency goes completely paperless, carless, and fax free.
Meet Your Neighbors photography project helps you learn about local wildlife
Many of us barely know our human neighbors, let alone other species living in the same area. This project encourages us to get to know the many overlooked and under-appreciated species that live in our yards, streets, and neighboring wild spaces.
Your office is where you are: Herman Miller's Public Office Landscape by Yves Behar
The future of the office isn't about standing or sitting, it's about moving,
Food miles are a distraction. Local food is not.
Food miles are a simple concept to get. But for truly sustainable food, we must engage with the details.
Roasted beet salad with green apple, feta and pistachios [Vegetarian]
This colorful salad is filled with flavor and texture, from the sweetness of roasted beets to tart, crunchy apples to savory pisachios. It is a satisfying option for every mood.
Signage that makes a park look better, not worse
At last, outdoor signs that are informative and fun.