Tag: United States
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World's largest instrument makes incredible organ music from limestone rock (Video)
Spanning over acres and taking decades to build, The Great Stalacpipe Organ makes beautiful music by tapping on the cavern's hanging stalactites.
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World's Largest Paper Manufacturer Announces Collaboration with Longtime Foes
Forest activists are celebrating a major new collaboration with a paper giant they have been campaigning against for years.
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Sculptor's carved faces reveal the inner life of trees (Photos)
This artist's work explores what the inner spirits of trees might look like.
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Old 8-storey tall grain silos re-adapted for ice climbing
Thanks to a bit of creative reuse, these icons of the Midwest have been converted into challenging ice climbing walls for beginners and seasoned climbers alike.
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Honey laundering exposed as industry giant admits to mislabeling Chinese honey
The largest honey packer in the US faces criminal charges over fraudulent trade in Chinese honey.
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Hip-hop video compares the food industry to drug dealers
The makers of "Food Fight" level charges of racketeering and murder against the global food industry. They may just have a point.
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Another Seattle tool library opens its doors
As Seattle welcomes yet another tool library, there are bigger picture lessons to be learned about the value of sharing.
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Crowd-Funded Solar Projects Top $1 Million in U.S.
Is this a new key to a wave of clean energy development in the U.S.? Mosaic, the crowd-funded solar site, certainly hopes so.
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Sierra Club's Board of Directors Endorses Act of Peaceful Civil Disobedience
Michael Brune, executive director of the Sierra Club, explains why the non-profit will add civil disobedience to its roster of tactics in an effort to curtail the "global crisis unfolding before our eyes."
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2012 Was Hottest Year on Record for U.S. Lower 48 States, Says NOAA
2012 was a notable year on many fronts, and that includes the weather.
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Lisa Jackson to Step Down as EPA Director
Did years of criticism from everyone from Big Coal to the environmental movement take its toll?
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Grid Could Run on 99.9% Renewable Energy By 2030
Researchers have shown that close to 100% renewable energy is perfectly feasible. And they've also shown how to do it at minimum cost.
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Ansel Adams' Photographs Remind Us of the Importance of Preserving our Wilderness Parks.
Ansel Adams' photographs continue to capture the essence of environmentalism.
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University of Texas Researcher Quits After Fracking Conflict of Interest Revealed
The University of Texas has withdrawn a study that claimed fracking does not contaminate groundwater, following revelations that its author has significant financial ties to the gas industry.
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Democratic Dominance Or Strangling the "Energy Boom"? Obama's False Choice
If Obama buys short-term political dominance by embracing fossil fuels, the long-term consequences will be disastrous.
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Nonetheless Garments' Bike Pant Commutes From Road to Office
Bring it on inclement weather, Nonetheless Garments' commuter pant won't back down against the elements. Plus, they're stylish and sustainable to boot.
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Dinner Parties, Guest Bedrooms, and Multiple Offices in a 420 Square Foot Apartment
LifeEdited is not about living with as little as possible. It's about living large, but doing it affordably and smartly.
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Apple Assembling Some New iMacs in the U.S.
Some new 2012 iMacs are bearing an "Assembled in USA" label. Is this a sign that Apple is moving more assembly operations here?
