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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Tag Archives: ICE
Sun and sea ice in the high arctic
The sun has returned to the high Arctic and the spring equinox approaches. Air temperatures will remain well below 0°C for the next few months but we are nearing the maximum Arctic sea ice thickness and extent. Blowing snow races over the … Continue reading
Japan Successfully Taps ‘Flammable Ice’ as an Energy Source for the First Time
Japan is faced with a number of challenges when it comes to domestic energy production – the country is the world’s largest importer of natural gas, and since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear meltdown it has greatly increased its purchase of … Continue reading
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Tagged atsumi peninsula, canada, chikyu, china, Climate Change, CO2, drilling, environmental destruction, flammable ice, fukushima daiichi, global development, Global warming, greenhouse gas, ICE, Japan, Methane, Methane Hydrate, north carolina, norway, ocean, seabed, south carolina, Water Issues
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Jason Tozer Captures the Beautiful and Fragile World of the Soap Bubble
Whether at age eight or eighty, there is something endlessly fascinating about the beauty of a soap bubble. Jason Tozer captures the fleeting colors and swirls of suds in his series of high resolution photographs. The London-based artist used a … Continue reading
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Tagged broken glass, carousel showcase, hasselblad camera, ICE, jason tozer, london, perspex, phaseone, Photography, smoke, soap bubble
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Polar Opposites: Why the Loss of Arctic Sea Ice is not Balanced Out by More Ice in the Antarctic
In September, news media widely reported the record-breaking drop in Arctic sea ice extent. The National Snow & Ice Data Center (NSIDC) reported that the extent of Arctic sea ice reached a record minimum this year on Sept. 16. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Antarctic, Arctic, Climate Change, environmental destruction, Global warming, ICE, maximum, minimum, NSIDC, sea
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10 of the Strangest Restaurants From Around The World
High-end dining just got a lot higher. Just when you think going out to eat is losing its magic, these 10 oddly themed restaurants push the envelope and really get you your money’s worth. For some of them, food is … Continue reading
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Tagged Abstinence, berlin, blind, cabbages, cafe, calico, cats, Cologne, condoms, dark, devil, Dubai, Eco-Friendly, ICE, inmates, island, ithaa, marton, new zealand, News & Culture, ninjas, prison, restaurant, sky, Taiwan, toilet, Tokyo, undersea, underwater, unsicht, worldwide, yellow treehouse
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6 Incredible Ice Sculptures That Will Melt Away When Spring Comes
Read the rest of 6 Incredible Ice Sculptures That Will Melt Away When Spring Comes Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Art, eco-art, frozen water, green art, green design, hongtou zhou, ice, ice art, ice sculptures, ice … Continue reading