Russian Environmentalists’ Office is Ransacked
Jan/100
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Being an environmental activist is serious business. And even more so in Russia right now. Ten days ago TreeHugger wrote about the paper mill in Lake Baikal in Siberia that had been re-opened on Prime Minister Putin’s orders. The privately-owned mill had been closed down in 2006 because it was pumping toxic waste into the lake. But alas, in Putin’s Russia, when an oligarch wants something, he gets it, and the pulp and paper factory was suddenly declare…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Robert F. Kennedy Jr Backs Vertical Farming
Jan/100
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There’s already been a lot of buzz around Valcent’s VertiCrop vertical farming systems. And while some of the more fanciful vertical farm concepts are derided by many as unrealistic, and while there’s some debate as to whether soil-less growing systems can be regarded as organic, making optimum use of growing…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Aquaponics Grows Up? Worldwide Aquaculture Plans Major Facilities
Jan/100
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Proposed aquaponics facility at Lorain, Ohio. Image credit: Access to Aquaponics
There might be some debate right now as to whether aquaponics can be regarded as organic, but that hasn’t stopped Bevan Suites, whose Access to Aquaponics starter kits I wrote about last year, from keeping busy. In fact, Acc…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Wyoming Wants to Tax Wind Producers on Par With Dirty Fuels
Jan/100
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When I lived in Wyoming, I was continually impressed with its Governor, Dave Freudenthal. The former US attorney spoke with a plain tongue, advocated for pragmatic solutions, and managed to get elected in a very conservative state as a Democrat. I thought he was a model for other Democrats looking to break into traditionally conservative places. I still admire Gov. Dave, but lately he’s been making some weird decisions on climate and energy. Last …Read the full story on TreeHugger
Teach Kids Creativity and Composting with Organic Stuffed Animals
Jan/100
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Keeping your kids’ toybox green is one of the most daunting challenges as an eco-friendly parent–it requires you to keep a constant lookout for toxic dyes, fabrics, materials, paint, and plastic while giving your little ones the variety and inspiration they need for creative, imaginative play.
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Food Chain Radio Discusses Mitigating the Problem of Pharmaceuticals in Our Drinking Water
Jan/100
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We’ve become a nation dependant upon drugs. For better or worse, we use pharmaceuticals for everything from getting to sleep to waking up. We use them to stabilize our moods and to increase our sex drives. But what happens to these drugs once we’re done with them? Lloyd wrote a while back about an AP story that stated that pharmaceuticals are ending up in 41 million American’s drinking water. On a recent episode of Food Chain Radio, Michael Olson talked with Alan Roberson of the <a href=”http://www.aw…Read the full story on TreeHugger
GIVEAWAY: Win This Zipper Necklace and Cuff Set Worth $70!
Jan/100
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There are only a couple more days left to get your neck into this stunning zipper pendant and wrists into this rocker-chic, upcycled zipper cuffs! Fashioned from broken zippers salvaged from dumpster doom, this stylish set from designer Tara St. James will not only give an extra edge to any outfit, but show your commitment to eco-fashion, for a better and less wasteful world!
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7 Wacky Upcycled Circuit Board Accessories
Jan/100
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The art of upcycling isn’t always practical – as is the case with these rather jagged-looking metal undies. But don’t go thinking that all accessories made from old computer chips and circuit boards are so painful. Some, like these rather gorgeous earrings and this opulent bib necklace, are actually quite lovely and will definitely cause less… chafing.
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January Eco-Tidbits from Turkey
Jan/100
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Environmentalists in Istanbul urged Turkish banks to withdraw support for the Ilısu Dam project and cheered the opening of a new organic market. Photos by (left) the Hürriyet Daily News & Economic Review and (right) Jennifer Hattam.
Istanbul welcomed the new year with the opening of its third organic market and the 135th birthday of its historic Tünel funicular, the world’s …Read the full story on TreeHugger
Experts Advocate International Geo-enineering Research and Governance
Jan/100
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In an opinion piece in the Jan. 27 online issue of Nature (paid content), scientists from Canada and the United States argue that internationally coordinated research and controlled field-testing of geo-engineering options to block the sun should start immediately. Most likely, you heard the economic benefits already on the <a href=”http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/10/step…Read the full story on TreeHugger
