Treehugger has often used illustrations of WWII posters, noting how the issues that were so important then, like food production, waste and travel, have come around again. While cruising around looking for an image, I discovered a post on another site,
Underconsideration, that linked to terrific sources in Canada and the USA. In Canada, McGill University in Montreal has a collection of war posters that is the source of this plea for frugality.
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The
jorg & Olif bike meets all of the criteria set out above, but starting at $ 795, it ain't cheap. In fact, few of the really solid, well built bikes are.
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It's not much; a board on top of two cabinets. But it is simple, does not take up much space, and fits neatly into the apartment. Love that 30" monitor though.
The Desk of: Graham Hill, New York City
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The 6,000-foot form of Mt. Fitzroy towers over Patagonia National Park in
Chile. Also known as Cerro Chaltén, which means "smoking mountain," it is one of the most difficult mountains to climb in the world, due to its rough terrain and inaccessibility.
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As the earth’s ice caps continue to melt rising water levels are a global threat. To get a first-hand look at how this process occurs, check out
Flood Maps.
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