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Method Commercial Turns Cleaners Dirty with Disturbingly Funny Shiny Suds (Video)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:22:00 GMT

Screenshot via peopleagainstdirty In so many cleaner commercials, the happy housewife works alongside singing, scrubbing bubbles that show how cheerfully the cleaner can battle soap scum, germs, and whatever other grime is building up in your bathrooms. However, what happens after the singing stops? Method has created this hilarious commercial that will make you think completely differently about those singing bubbles, and what's in the cleaner you use. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Breaking: Hackers Infiltrate World's Leading Climate Research Unit

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:05:00 GMT

Image via Menassat The email system of one of the world's leading climate researchers was just reported to be infiltrated by hackers. Protected information and email messages sent from climate scientists at the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit (CRU) began turning up on public websites today. Why the CRU was targeted is still unclear--though there's speculation that with the global climate meeting in Copenhagen nearing, opponents of climate action may be going so far as to be doing illegal reconnaissance.... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Giant Snail Pies to Feed the Malnourished in Africa

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:30:00 GMT

Photo via Great Lakes Malnutrition and iron deficiency are rampant problems in developing nations across Africa. They can lead to serious health issues and mortality, especially in young people. But a nutritionist in Nigeria has uncovered a remedy that could drastically improve extremely poor diets and help feed Africa's youth--a recipe for giant snail pies. More nutritious than beef, and far more abundant, giant snails could be the key ingredient to a healthier Africa. Oh yeah, and evidently they taste great. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Cash for Caulkers: The Next $23 Billion Stimulus Program?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:35:00 GMT

Photo via Britannica It's pretty safe to say that there's been only one stimulus bill story that truly resounded with the public: Cash for Clunkers. Whether or not that program truly achieved its green MO or boosted the economy in the long run, there's no denying that it was popular and attention-grabbing. Now, the Obama administration is looking for a way to turn heads in a similar fashion. A prime contender, advocated by top venture capitalists and the likes of Bill Clinton, is tentatively being called "Cash for Caulkers"--a program that would reward people for weatherizing their homes. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Secret Oil Rigs Pump Away in LA, Hidden in Plain Sight (Video)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:59:00 GMT

Camouflaged oil rig in LA. Photo via Consrv You would be forgiven for not knowing that there are a slew of working oil rigs scattered across Los Angeles, hidden in plain sight. But there are. LA sits on top of the nation's third largest oil field--and oil companies would be damned if they'd let all that go to waste. So, it turns out that they have rigs pumping away throughout the massive city--and not even the city's residents know about it. Amazing video after the jump.... Read the full story on TreeHugger

The Glidehouse Is At The End Of The Road For Green Modern Prefab

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:17 GMT

In 2002 Allison Arieff and Bryan Burkhart wrote Prefab and started a revolution. Architects and entrepreneurs all over America started looking at prefab differently. Early off the mark were Michelle Kaufmann, who launched her Glidehouse, and myself, launching the Q. It was an exciting time, we were all going to reinvent the building industry. We had so many cute lines- "you don't build a car in a driveway, why would you build a house in a field" and we had to beat all of the other architects and designers off with a stick, there were so many throwing their pencils into the ring. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Barack Obama and Hu Jintao Announce US-China Electric Vehicles Initiative

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:02:18 GMT

Photos: Public domain Good Intentions, But Let's Wait for Real-World Results The Chinese government and many Chinese businesses have been making pretty big bets on electric cars in the past few years. In fact, the richest man in China, Wang Chuanfu (in Chinese: cac), owes much of his fortune (at least on paper) to investments in electric cars and their batteries. So it isn't surprising that electric cars were on the agenda during the meeting between Barack Obama and Hu Jintao; what came out of it is the US-China "Electric Vehicles Initiative".... Read the full story on TreeHugger

80 Year-Old Bookkeeping Error Causes First Species to be Fished to Extinction

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:30:00 GMT

The Almost-Extinct Flapper Skate. Photo via the Telegraph Everyone has no doubt heard about how fisheries around the world are in grave danger of being fished into oblivion. Countless species are currently threatened by overfishing, and environmentalists work fiercely to prevent victims like sharks and tuna from disappearing--but no one suspected that a common skate would be the first to go. And it turns out no one suspected anything because of a simple classification mistake made 80 years ago. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

MP3 Player for the Deaf Features LED Light Show

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:21:27 GMT

Images via Yanko Design l This new invention is fascinating on just about every level--it's an mp3 player for the deaf that translates musical notes into nuanced vibrations. Holding the pillow-sized stereo against your chest, one can feel the rhythms, beats, and melodies--allowing the hearing impaired to fully enjoy music for the first time. The experience is fleshed out even more with the innovative use of LED lights that change color and brightness along with the music. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Move Like a Cheetah with this Incredible Human Powered Vehicle [Photos]

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:50:22 GMT

Is it a tricycle? Is it a weird bike? It's neither. Called Pardo, as an abbreviation of the word guepardo (which is cheetah in Spanish), this human powered vehicle seeks to imitate the movement and feeling of the animal. See how it works and more pics in the extended.... Read the full story on TreeHugger