Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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Category Archives: cars
Tiny Cars: Are They Really That Smart?
High gas prices and growing pollution are turning drivers on to tiny cars. But are these glorified roller skates worth the loss of cargo space? And what about safety? The economic difficulties of the past few years have caused many … Continue reading
NRC: Car Petroleum Use, GHG Emissions Could Drop 80%
The US could reduce petroleum use and cars’ greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050 compared to 2005 levels by using more efficient vehicles, alternative fuels and implementing strong government policies, according to a study by the National Research Council. To … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Fuel Vehicles, fuel use, greenhouse gas, greenhouse gas emissions, National Research Council, petroleum
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Birds Have Evolved Shorter Wings to Better Contend With Cars
Back when Darwin visited the Galapagos, he noticed that finches had evolved beaks in varying shapes and sizes to deal with eating different foods. Now birds probably long for the days when all they needed to worry about was keeping … Continue reading
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Tagged adapt, cars, charles brown, cliff swallow, Darwin, environmental destruction, evolve, finch, Galapagos, length, oklahoma, TRAFFIC, university of tulsa, wing
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Volvo Unveils New Safety System that Automatically Brakes for Cyclists and Pedestrians
Volvo is positioning itself at the head of the class when it comes to developing high-tech safety features that will protect not only car drivers, but also pedestrians and cyclists. The Swedish automaker recently unveiled external airbags meant to protect … Continue reading
Washington State Official Says Cyclists Emit More CO2 Than Motorists and Must be Taxed
Photo via Shutterstock In a bid to raise funds for a $10 billion transportation bill in Washington State, legislators want to impose a $25 tax on all bicycles that cost more than $500. When local business owners and Seattle Bike … Continue reading
Posted in bicycles, carbon emissions, cars, global warming, news, public transportation
Tagged bicycle tax, Business, carbon emissions, Carbon Tax, cars, CO2 emissions, cycling, Global warming, Green Transportation, law, Politics, public transportation, Rep. Ed Orcutt (R), small business, transportation tax, Washingon State
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Are Hybrid Cars Really Greener? Not Always
Hybrid cars are all the rage. But are they really greener? Some people might call my car a junker, but I roll around town in my 1997 Nissan 200sx with pride. That’s partially because I’m glad to tout my non-preoccupation … Continue reading
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Tagged Eco-Friendly, Hybrids, hybrids cars, News & Culture, top hybrid cars
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Chinese Environmentalists Fight Cars With Green Footprints
Walking becomes a form of art. Let’s say you’re the first environmental protection non-profit operating in a country with the largest market for cars in the whole world. Let’s say your country’s air pollution problems are getting out of control. Let’s say … Continue reading
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Tagged art and environment, Mike Sowden, News & Culture
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30 Photos of Life in Motion
A seat with a view. “Journeys are the midwives of thought,” said Alain de Botton in The Art of Travel. “Few places are more conducive to internal conversations than a moving plane, ship or train.” Indeed, some of our favorite … Continue reading
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