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Encinitas, CA - Latest City to Ban Plastic Bags

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:47:00 -0500

Author: Manuel
Date: Sep 30, 2009 2:49 AM
URL: http://www.projectgreenbag.com

This is great news! I hope all cities pass this into law.The practice of using plastic bags just to quickly dispose of them has been going on far too long. At Project GreenBag, we design awesome eco-friendly bags that look cool, are affordable, made from organic cotton and in the USA. Checking us out! www.ProjectGreenBag.com

Man Builds 100 MPG Lotus Replica that Runs on Homebrewed Biodiesel

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:36:19 -0500

Author: Jay Knecht
Date: Sep 28, 2009 12:51 PM

What are the performance stats for the Son of Max?

'What's the Worst That Could Happen?' A Book Review of a Rational Response to the Climate Change Debate

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:29:45 -0500

Author: gazelle
Date: Sep 26, 2009 6:24 AM

@ Dallas: The book, and the supplementary videos in the "How It All Ends" youtube series, address this in detail, but I'll try to paraphrase: It looks like Pascal’s Wager because they are both basic decision grids. What sunk Pascal's Wager was the infinite payoffs, and assumptions without evidence. Craven's decision grid has finite payoffs, and assumptions based on evidence. Craven's risk management approach does allow the reader to adjust the grid according to their assessment of probability and severity. If you are still unconvinced, try reading the book and having a go at doing a grid yourself! Note that most criticisms of the tools have already been addressed in Craven's "How It All Ends" video series, with a useful index at manpollo dot org.

Why Kofi Annan is Skeptical About Electric Cars

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:11:00 -0500

Author: Barry
Date: Sep 26, 2009 5:36 AM
URL: http://www.youtube.com/user/odziz

Kofi Annan has about as much of a clue about electric cars and developing countries as Ann Ann the Panda. He underestimates the ingenuity of 'third world' countries in adapting, manufacturing and utilising new technologies. You only have to look through the pages of Treehugger or the Ashden Awards to see how true this is. I've seen a guy in Africa build a wind turbine from old car parts and anything else he could lay his hands. He uses this to charge batteries that power his home. I'm sure if somebody gave him a free old polluting car and no fuel to run it, he would have the petrol engine ripped out and be running it on electricity from his wind turbine.

Man Builds 100 MPG Lotus Replica that Runs on Homebrewed Biodiesel

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:36:19 -0500

Author: JJ
Date: Sep 26, 2009 5:31 AM

Very cool. I didn't thought that biodesel might be our future fuel.

Hillary Clinton Announces Obama's New Global Food Security Initiative (VIDEO)

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:44:00 -0500

Author: Derek
Date: Sep 26, 2009 4:07 AM
URL: http://www.nonscalable.com

"I guarantee you this will spark huge debates around the world," she said. "We have to delve into this in a way that hasn't been done in a long time." Agreed. But Transition towns, permiculture, 100mile diet, are all examples of grass roots leadership in the area of "small farming". Seems like most things gov't is lagging a bit in the up-take.

Schwinn's New Line of Electric Bikes

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:15:00 -0500

Author: Anonymous
Date: Sep 26, 2009 2:48 AM

Love it! We need more choices across the spectrum as people vary by age and ability as well as use. One size does not fit all and thankfully so. I figure I will still need a car, but a power assisted bike that is lighter will have many use cases where a car is simply overkill, and a regular bike is not enough.

Man Builds 100 MPG Lotus Replica that Runs on Homebrewed Biodiesel

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:36:19 -0500

Author: Uncephalized
Date: Sep 26, 2009 2:34 AM

So... it's NOT 100MPG. It's 70. Maybe someday it will be 100MPG, but not today. So why is the title written so misleadingly?

Man Builds 100 MPG Lotus Replica that Runs on Homebrewed Biodiesel

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:36:19 -0500

Author: raheem
Date: Sep 26, 2009 2:29 AM
URL: http://www.hindlist.com

This is great. We need more discoveries like this as we can control air pollution and thus saving environment.

Man Builds 100 MPG Lotus Replica that Runs on Homebrewed Biodiesel

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:36:19 -0500

Author: Rod B.
Date: Sep 26, 2009 2:22 AM

This is a crime against sports cars -- a complete abomination. Ugh!

A Modern Fixed Gear with 80s BMX Style

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:58:10 -0500

Author: killroy
Date: Sep 26, 2009 1:30 AM

Wow. These people are genius. Take a really cheap heavy bike, rip all the components off to make it even cheaper, including the BRAKES - illegal to ride on the street BTW- make it really cool, then jack up the price 1000% It does look neat though, but brake less riding is for dumb dumbs. Put at least a front brake and some fenders and Im in.

'What's the Worst That Could Happen?' A Book Review of a Rational Response to the Climate Change Debate

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:29:45 -0500

Author: Anne Becker
Date: Sep 26, 2009 1:18 AM
URL: http://Anne

This blog poses the question, “What’s the Worst that Could Happen?”. The writer takes out the rhetoric, and replaces it with true or false scenarios to help you determine what could happen. This article relates to what Robert Henson a writer at the National Center for Atmospheric Research when he stated, “…we don’t need to preach to the choir – we need to motivate action.” The author of this article offers you solutions such as, “The most impactful thing you can do is simply spread the word.” The author challenges the reader to think and then act.

Students Shout 'Go Blue' and Plan Green Tailgate

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:40:40 -0500

Author: Heidi Ahrens
Date: Sep 26, 2009 12:16 AM
URL: http://outdoorbaby.net

I hope it works. we live on a small campus that is very green yet we run into problems during big events. We try to do completable plates, etc, but the only way to have people put it in the correct bins is that have a monitor at each trash can. http://outdoorbaby.net

Man Builds 100 MPG Lotus Replica that Runs on Homebrewed Biodiesel

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:36:19 -0500

Author: Anonymous
Date: Sep 26, 2009 12:05 AM

Kudos for a cool and unique project, but I have to ask: why a lotus 7? They have the aerodynamics of a drag chute, and I believe the worst CD of any production car (cD 0.77, vs 0.30-0.35 for most production cars and about 0.25 for a prius)

FDA Can't Make Peanut Butter Better: But The FBI Might Figure Out How

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:37:31 -0500

Author: film izle
Date: Sep 25, 2009 11:49 PM
URL: http://www.videofilmizle.com

Thank you crappy big factory peanut butter companies!

The Clinton Global Initiative 2009: The Week's Green Highlights

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:13:46 -0500

Author: Tom Harrison
Date: Sep 25, 2009 10:44 PM

Brian, thanks for your continued coverage of CGI during the week. I love the concept of the yearly gathering, which despite the plush surroundings and A-List quality it has is a great way to turn the spotlight on meaningful NGO projects. And unfortunately the media coverage dies away after Bill gives wide-ranging interviews in the leadup (after the stories focus on his non-charity statements anyway) and Obama's opening signalled the only heavily reported part of the week. I've enjoyed actually getting your insight into what was said by all of the participants. Please make your coverage of CGI an annual occurrence.

'What's the Worst That Could Happen?' A Book Review of a Rational Response to the Climate Change Debate

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:29:45 -0500

Author: bob
Date: Sep 25, 2009 10:21 PM

From the article: "The only drawback to this approach is that Craven is asking the world at large to do two things: 1) Think; and 2) Act. His bet is that if you're willing to do one, you'll be inspired to do the other; he's not wrong to think that, but it does represent a bit of a leap of faith on his part." What he's requiring is not Think/Act. He's requiring you to believe and propagandize. @Dallas This problem like most is more complex than the thought experiment above. Most people that have an opinion in global warming look like this: 98% chance global warming is man made and will be a disaster 2% chance we will redistribute wealth from western nations to poorer nations for no reason On the other side you have: 2% chance global warming is man made and will cause some local issues for certain areas 98% chance it is just an issue to advance a political agenda.

A Modern Fixed Gear with 80s BMX Style

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:58:10 -0500

Author: crhilton
Date: Sep 25, 2009 10:08 PM

Those are about $300 wheels.... I don't understand hipsters though. It's so ugly... This is a beautiful fixed gear: http://www.salsacycles.com/casserollCompSS08.html

'What's the Worst That Could Happen?' A Book Review of a Rational Response to the Climate Change Debate

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:29:45 -0500

Author: crhilton
Date: Sep 25, 2009 10:02 PM

@Dallas He goes on to attempt to say that you need to give a probability for the rows. This makes quite a large difference in his debate. But it leaves you arguing the rows again, and takes you back to where you started. Entirely destroying his argument. Pretty sad actually. The same thing happened to Pascal. The point being that you need to factor all possible god's. Since so many religions are mutually exclusive there ends up being one athiest box and hundreds of religious boxes. So you're back to arguing whether you have the right religion, or the right no-religion! You have to make the decision about the rows. I think that's just how humans are wired. Incidentally, it's funny that he makes the point about car insurance. You buy car insurance because it's almost a guarantee that you'll need it. Everyone raise your hand if you've never had a stake in an auto collision or breakin. Don't worry, you'll have one soon :).

Climate Change in Alps to Leave Europe High and Dry

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:15:00 -0500

Author: vbstenswick
Date: Sep 25, 2009 9:08 PM

So keep the pressure on the politicians to solve this. Electric power generation (economically) will get solved, somehow, either wind, enhanced geothermal, wave power, etc. If the auto companies come out with fuel cell cars running on hydrogen in the 2015-2016 timeframe, we will be almost there. Stanford did a study on driving fuel cell vehicles using wind generated electricity to split water. The cost, equivalent to gas being between $1.20-$3.20 per gallon. In the meantime, aggressive implementation of the organic rankine cycle to turn waste heat(the heat going up the stack at power plants and many industrial facilities) into electricity could cap GHG emission growth in 2-3 years. My suggestion is to give it the same tax status as wind, a tax credit of $0.02/kwh for 10 years, and require that the utilities buy and resell it.

Man Builds 100 MPG Lotus Replica that Runs on Homebrewed Biodiesel

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:36:19 -0500

Author: Matt
Date: Sep 25, 2009 8:24 PM

I like how you came up with the idea of doing this. I never knew you could use biodiesal in that way and yet make a sporty vehicle about it. Plus the fact that its better for the environment and cheaper is something that most people should look into.

Amazing! Bike Faster than Helicopters, Running Faster than Car in Sao Paulo

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:24:39 -0500

Author: Erik
Date: Sep 25, 2009 7:45 PM

@ Chris "The lowest impact way to do this would be with a solar charges NIMH powered electric vehicle. the battery is good for 20-30 years is very cheap (once the patent expires we can actually have them)" While I like where you're going with this... I believe EVs are the future as well, batteries are NO WHERE near lasting 20-30 years, nor are they cheap. This is not just a patent issue. Please don't spread these untruths about EVs so that the public is instantly let down when their battery lasts 10 years. (I would KILL for a battery that lasts 10 years at this point).

Should US Commercial Nuclear Power Plants Be Located On Military Bases?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:41:40 -0500

Author: Joe
Date: Sep 25, 2009 7:38 PM

Nuclear power plants might be a little safer at military sites. The only concern I have about nuclear is mining and the fact that uranium is not that abundant. Mining of uranium has its own devastating consequences associated with it. In the end is it worth it? We still have to clean up the mine or the companies will jack up their prices to cover the clean up costs. We still would be on an unsustainable path. Also, I believe that it takes a lot of energy to make enough hard water to create the reaction in the first place. In the interest of our economy and people I agree we need a little of everything but nuclear is not a golden solution to our wasteful energy usage. Efficiency is the answer. -Joe

'What's the Worst That Could Happen?' A Book Review of a Rational Response to the Climate Change Debate

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:29:45 -0500

Author: Dallas
Date: Sep 25, 2009 6:23 PM

This is just Pascals wager by another name. Pascal (the inventor of probability) gave the same argument for belief in God. You have the same four choices, There is a God and you believe, there is a God and you don't believe, there is not a God and you believe, and there is not a God and you don't believe. Basically: B-yes: You die, no gain no loss B-no: You die, no gain no loss A-yes: You go to heaven, everlasting joy A-No: You go to hell, everlasting 'Wishing you went with A-yes' By his logic we should be preparing for everything madly. I saw Independence Day with Will Smith. We should be preparing for ID4 unless we want to end up with a A-No ticket. Global Warming is real, but people don't believe in 'Ethical Calculus'. Didn't work for Pascal, doesn't work here.

The L Prize: A New Look at an Old Bulb

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:35:00 -0500

Author: Linda
Date: Sep 25, 2009 6:05 PM

If the environmental movement would concentrate on the "mental" part of the environment, and thinking things through for fair common sense solutions-insteade of being, tyrants, hysterical, fanatics, and obsessive, and abusive to all who disagree with them the movement would be useful. But you need ordinary people, not Gore, Obama types. You should not be trying to totally change the world, just make it better, and better for everyone--not just yourselves. Small, very small, natural changes, not destroying businesses- or people for your own political goals, and your own power, because that what the movement has become, a political, power grabbing, country destroying, indoctrinating revolution. Just leaving people's light bulbs alone; their toliet paper alone- not trying to control and gain power over the whole entire world.

A Modern Fixed Gear with 80s BMX Style

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:58:10 -0500

Author: ron
Date: Sep 25, 2009 5:57 PM

shoulda made it a quadrangle instead. that frame was dope.

Students Shout 'Go Blue' and Plan Green Tailgate

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:40:40 -0500

Author: Greg Buzzell
Date: Sep 25, 2009 5:43 PM

This project could not have been completed without the hard work and cooperation from all the volunteers and sponsoring organizations: The UM Alumni Association, Net Impact, and the Student Sustainability Initiative

GE CEO: "We Must Put a Price on Carbon" to Succeed

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:33:00 -0500

Author: roy
Date: Sep 25, 2009 5:39 PM

I don't think GE solar panels substitute CT for silicon. Silicon is only the substrate anyway. The exotic chemicals are the active part of the semiconductor. And if they're toxic, they need to be handled carefully, like batteries. Since GE is so turbine-heavy, they could expand their portfolio with turbines for solar thermal. Like wind, the costly R&D has already been done. Just get in first to the market.

A Modern Fixed Gear with 80s BMX Style

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:58:10 -0500

Author: Anonymous
Date: Sep 25, 2009 5:35 PM

@Anonymous "$1250 for a $300 bike... AWESOME!!" Except that its a $980.00 bike stock... stop being a jackass.

Should US Commercial Nuclear Power Plants Be Located On Military Bases?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:41:40 -0500

Author: Pat
Date: Sep 25, 2009 5:32 PM

John- other than "fallout" (and I assume you are referring to Chernobyl/3-Mile-Island fallout) you have the risk of soil and groundwater contamination and terrorist attack. High level nuclear waste (fissionable biproducts) have to be actively cooled for the first several hundred years while they remain thermally active and then remain shielded and guarded from attack for their half life of hundreds of thousands of years. Personally I don’t know of a way to guarantee the safety of anything for a couple hundred thousand years. Just imagine an unstable country with nuclear power. Who guards the nuclear waste when there is a civil war? Can you guarantee that even the US will be around for 200,000 years? I think if we make the mistake of expanding our nuclear power program the least we could do is have the facilities on military bases where they will be well guarded, but that doesn’t mean I think we should continue making nuclear reactors. Sisyphus- Indian reservations already have problems with radioactive contamination from uranium mining, I doubt they would be willing to be host to higher levels of nuclear waste. If you would like to do some research on this you can start with this page http://www.mining-law-reform.info/WhyNow.htm However, Indian reservations are doing well with wind farms and Northern Power based in VT sells a lot of turbines to reservations.

NEW! Degree Six Launches Eco-Friendly Apparel For Men, Women

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:14:24 -0500

Author: Anonymous
Date: Sep 25, 2009 5:30 PM

This clothes is amazing! I am crazy about my "perfect boyfriend tee" I bought. Its super soft and comfy. The clothes is eco-friendly, made out of recycled bamboo.I am willing to pay for it when I know I am helping the environment.

Sky Sail and Helicopter in 'Near Miss': A Danger to Aircraft?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:36:03 -0500

Author: roy
Date: Sep 25, 2009 5:26 PM

The connection of the sail to the boat must be metal cable. I can't imagine fiber rope doing this job. That should show up on radar. If not, paint the thing with some reflective tape. Heliocopters don't normally fly into bad weather, right, except for Coast Guard. I can't imagine this isn't visible miles away.

Dear Big Ag: World Hunger Is Not for Sale

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:51:51 -0500

Author: roy
Date: Sep 25, 2009 5:23 PM

Drought is a problem, but so is salinity. Over-irrigation destroyed the fertile crescent, back in ancient times. Seeped water from irrigation gathers at the interface between bedrock and soil, and allows salts from the rock to precipitate higher up in the soil horizon, making fertile soils saline. The economics of removing this groundwater are such that it never gets done. Deal with this problem and you bring a lot of fertile soil online, without any need of energy-intensive chemicals.

Montana Governor Promotes Coal to Gasoline Conversion

Mon, 05 Sep 2005 07:30:00 -0500

Author: Minos
Date: Sep 25, 2009 5:14 PM
URL: http://kaphtor.blogspot.com

You're absolutely right on coal-to-gasoline Fischer-Tropsch and all of its problems. However, F-T has a bad name it doesn't really deserve (because it's been used by Nazis, apartheid South Africans, and traditionally runs on coal). F-T *can* be run on *natural gas* to generate gasoline (or better yet, F-T diesel, which burns as efficiently as traditional diesel, but doesn't have the particulate issues), and it produces hydrogen gas as a byproduct, just for extra green energy bonus points. Without going too far into the weeds, natural gas can produce about twice as much energy per kg of CO2-switching a coal plant to NG is the same CO2 savings as switching a NG plant to solar (of course, we want to get *everything* to solar, but NG is a great stepping stone). So why aren't we doing it? Well, there is one plant that's piloting it, but it's early technology, and nobody knows how long gas will stay expensive...but keep your eye on F-T as a *methane* to liquid fuels approach. But ditch the coal.

The Obama Adminstration's Sustainable Infrastructure Strategy

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Author: Eric
Date: Sep 25, 2009 5:07 PM

Some of the other problems Hugo, beside the space and money the infrastructure uses up, is also the amount of energy we use to transport ourselves. Transportation makes up 1/4 of our energy use. Building the world for people instead of cars doesn't mean going back in time, it means heading into the future.

Volvo to Make Plug-in Diesel Hybrid Car in 2012

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:30:10 -0500

Author: Thomas Öström
Date: Sep 25, 2009 4:50 PM
URL: http://www.thegreentechnologyblog.com

Finally Sweden got a Plug-In hybrid! (Still se Volvo as pure Swedish..sorry) However we are a little dissapointed here since they could have made it on a new platform optimized for Electric drive and not the old V70.

Should US Commercial Nuclear Power Plants Be Located On Military Bases?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:41:40 -0500

Author: John Blair
Date: Sep 25, 2009 4:41 PM

As a current college student studying the effects of the new "Green movement" and Global Climate Change on our political policies, popular culture, and educational systems, I have yet to come accross any major impacts nuclear energy could pose. Aside from a fall-out sinario or other, potentially, unforseen incedent, I don't think that placing one in a military facility is the worst idea. If, hypothetically, a desaster did occure, a military facility would have to predetermine a calculated standard of proparedness to either avert, or facilitate any such incedent.

We Should Focus on Global Emission Totals, Not National Percentage Reductions: Lord Nicholas Stern

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:26:00 -0500

Author: Sisyphus
Date: Sep 25, 2009 4:32 PM

I'm not sure that semantics is the hurdle here. The US and China are living in fear of further damaging their economies by mandating any carbon cuts. They are afraid of souring prices as manufacturers pass on costs of retooling. These are real and imagined problems that must be addressed before any politician will risk their political career no matter how noble the cause. It's maddening at times.

A Modern Fixed Gear with 80s BMX Style

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:58:10 -0500

Author: Anonymous
Date: Sep 25, 2009 4:20 PM

Why is it horrible?

thredUP: Like Netflix, But With Clothes

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:24:00 -0500

Author: Oliver (knitwit)
Date: Sep 25, 2009 4:20 PM
URL: http://www.thredup.com

Kristen, first of all, thanks for your great writeup on thredUP. I also want to say that we hope to actually help anyone on the Great American Apparel Diet as one of the ways they can maintain their "diet." What better way to get great "new to you" clothes than to send off stuff you dont wear in exchange for similar item that match your size, brand preferences and styles? In fact, we've actually got something special in the works specifically for anyone participating in the Great American Apparel Diet. So if you have any questions about thredUP, feel free to email me at oliver at thredup.com. Share and enjoy! Oliver -knitwit

Volvo to Make Plug-in Diesel Hybrid Car in 2012

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:30:10 -0500

Author: Emily Laurita
Date: Sep 25, 2009 4:10 PM

I think it is a great idea to use plug in cars. We know we need to change the way we use our resources and now that we have the technology to change, we need to take the step towards being greener. It makes no sense to use up all of our nonrenewable resources and ruin our enviroment when there are other options out there that will do neither.

Town Prepares to Celebrate Going Bottled Water Free

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:46:57 -0500

Author: Gio DiDomenico
Date: Sep 25, 2009 4:10 PM

This idea shows the creativity it often takes to instigate real change. A small group of people said "Hey, let's not be wasteful when we drink water". So they stopped using plastic water bottles, and in turn are changing the world in a major way, not just with their action but with the media coverage as well. This reminds me of an idea I saw about wind turbines over highways to capture the wind cars make when they drive fast. Another instance of "Hey let's not be AS wasteful when we do something as common as drive". Slowly, but surely, I believe this sort of creativity and initiative will bring humanity out of the old ways and into a cleaner future.

Ecobunga Lists Daily Green Deals and Contests on Yahoo! Deals

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:42:37 -0500

Author: Judy
Date: Sep 25, 2009 4:04 PM

Thanks for the tip! I agree with Rzilla, I think it's a good idea to point out that EcoSteal hasn't been selling products since July 28. I was getting their daily emails and then all of a sudden they stopped and their site says they're restructuring...not sure what's up... Guffly does have higher prices at times but IMHO I think their products are more desirable than some of the other deals I've seen.

Man Builds 100 MPG Lotus Replica that Runs on Homebrewed Biodiesel

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:36:19 -0500

Author: Carson Ogden
Date: Sep 25, 2009 4:03 PM

That is so cool. I never thought a biodiesel would be remotely interesting, nonetheless sporty to drive, so kudos. How does a few tanks of vegetable oil cost after an 800-mile trek as opposed to gasoline or even normal diesel?

Should US Commercial Nuclear Power Plants Be Located On Military Bases?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:41:40 -0500

Author: Sisyphus
Date: Sep 25, 2009 3:59 PM

I'm with you on this, we need nuclear power as part of any long term energy solution. Indian reservations would be a good place as well. The tribes could make a great deal of money selling us power. I wonder if it has ever come up?

Thousands Of Tons Of Potentially Toxic Iron Dust Dumped In Ocean Without Permit

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:45:00 -0500

Author: stg
Date: Sep 25, 2009 3:55 PM

what a bunch of sad asses.. All you negative responses! How about getting some knowledge. Start with reading the story of the pioneers of this science of adding iron to dead zones in the ocean,- and their struggle with influential parts of the environmental movement. Treehugger is maybe not skilled in iron(y), but they got the iron nail strait this time. This unusual dust storm did exactly what some "greens" want to stop, it fertilized the ocean, reducing the amount of co2 in the air. (but more unusual weather in Australia may be more bad news, the last ten years have been extreme...) This natural phenomena put the hysteric attempts to stop this carbon sink experiments in scale.. Kudos to Treehugger for not playing with the flock on this one. and for you posters, negativity is not good for you!

thredUP: Like Netflix, But With Clothes

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:24:00 -0500

Author: Lindsay Purcell
Date: Sep 25, 2009 3:53 PM

Why should women on the Great American Apparel Diet want to turn away from this next article? Technically they're not paying for the clothes, they'd be paying for shipping FOR free clothes. This is such a great idea, I can't wait to go through my closet this weekend to find items to "ThredUp!"

A Modern Fixed Gear with 80s BMX Style

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:58:10 -0500

Author: Kevin
Date: Sep 25, 2009 3:51 PM
URL: http://www.bikeblogchicago.com

That's pretty horrible.

Volvo to Make Plug-in Diesel Hybrid Car in 2012

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:30:10 -0500

Author: Joel
Date: Sep 25, 2009 3:45 PM

This is very cool that a car manufacture is finally combining the efficiency of a diesel engine and a hybrid power train. Volkswagen's diesels can get up to 40 mpg and you combine that with a hybrid power train would be even better. If we did this with my more cars we would be able to save a lot of gas and cut down on energy consumption.

Goodbye Lego House: Next Time Get Planning Permission

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:53:15 -0500

Author: peteathome
Date: Sep 25, 2009 3:44 PM

Looks like if you leaned against a wall you'd fall through. I'd be a little scared to go onto the 1st floor ( 2nd story, American).