http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article3828123.ece Thumbs up for orangutan stuff (yay, orangutans!), but really, this isn’t news. Years ago, David Attenborough profiled orangs who have more DIY skills than I do.
Tag Archives: environ-mental
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http://www.hancockwildlifechannel.org/staticpages/index.php/OWL-DeltaBC-EagleNest I’ve always loved these eagle nest cams, but until now hadn’t realised their secondary function as ambient sound systems. The nest is on a background tab while I work, and I’m greatly enjoying the sound of the wind, birds chirping, and general forest-y noises. I assume this is what being outside is really like? […]
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http://matthewhurtt.com/how-al-gore-celebrated-earth-hour/ Jerk spends Earth Hour attempting to document Al Gore’s non-observance of Earth Hour by driving over to Gore’s house and taking pictures. These climate-change deniers are creepy contrarians of the most redundant nature.
The Guerrilla Gardening Homepage
http://www.guerrillagardening.org/ The London Guerrilla Gardeners show off their recent successes. Such a wonderful form of subversiveness.
Microscope reveals how bacteria breathe toxic metals (3/20/2009)
http://www.chemistrytimes.com/research/Microscope_reveals_how_bacteria_breathe_toxic_metals.asp Researchers are studying some common soil bacteria that “inhale” toxic metals and “exhale” them in a non-toxic form. The bacteria might one day be used to clean up toxic chemicals left over from nuclear weapons production decades ago. Using a unique combination of microscopes, researchers at Ohio State University and their colleagues were able […]
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http://www.impactlab.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/nursing-semi-583.jpg I’m not intending to turn this into a photoblog (*shudders at mere mention of word*) but there’ve been too many ‘wow’ images recently to ignore. Thanks to Pauline31 for this one. I’m not intending to turn this into a photoblog (*shudders at mere mention of word*) but there’ve been too many ‘wow’ images recently […]
Op-Ed Contributor – For Sale – The $100 House – NYTimes.com
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/08/opinion/08barlow.html?scp=2&sq=detroit%20solar&st=cse This is the second piece for Rod, and one which gives me a glimmer of hope for this current, lamentable situation: Detroit was hit just as hard – and just as early – as Cleveland, with foreclosed properties being sold for as low as $100. Most of these have been gutted of fixtures, wiring […]
Diamonds: Made In The U.S.A. – 60 Minutes – CBS News
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/05/10/60II/main616666.shtml Tasha mentioned the cost of diamonds this week, and it got me thinking about the new technology that is revving up machine-made production. I first heard about it through my pal Carrington, who expects the market to be flooded with them, driving the price of “real” diamonds down. The diamond cartel must expect this […]
Tiger – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger Although humans are not regular prey for tigers, they have killed more people than any other cat, particularly in areas where population growth, logging, and farming have put pressure on tiger habitats. Most man-eating tigers are old and missing teeth, acquiring a taste for humans because of their inability to capture preferred prey. It’s […]
The Latest Victim of Global Warming: Beer! – Planetsave.com: climate change and environmental news
http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/01/15/the-latest-victim-of-global-warming-beer/ Now, a threat to malting barley has created a new call for support as the price and availability of beer is being threatened by climate change according to a study conducted and released in 2008. Australia suddenly takes the lead in greenhouse gas reduction?