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Jul 04
» Norway Proposes No New Suburban, Drive-To Shopping Malls
Aker Brygge Norway Shopping Mall photo
Malls like this one in Oslo, accessible by tram and on foot, are still okay.

In Norway wages have kept pace with fuel and food price hikes, so car trips haven’t yet dropped drastically. To…
Jul 04
» Volkswagen to Make Limited Edition of 1-Liter Car (282 MPG!) in 2010
VW 1-Liter Eco-Car photoVW’s 282 MPG Super Fuel Efficient Car
The 1-Liter car has been around in prototype form since 2002 and greens everywhere have been drooling at its 282 miles per gallon fuel economy (or 1 liter…
Jul 04
» Happy Oil Independence Day
here%27s-the-deal-regular-grade-gasoline.jpg If ever a picture told a story… No matter what curve fitting equation you use to project a trend; no matter what mental model you frame this chart with; no matter what your employer demands,…
Jul 04
» Got Mail? Here's How to Dump the Junk
shredded junk mail woman in bathtub photoPhoto by sgoralnick on flickr The following guest post was submitted by Annabelle Gurwitch, host of WA$TED on Planet Green. If you’re like me, meaning you’re a sentient b…

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Jul 04
» Computers Use a lot of Energy, But Can Save Even More
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU photoGood Computer, Bad Computer
The Global eSustainability Initiative has released a report showing that while information and communications technologies (ICT) use a lot of energy and have an…
Jul 04
» Our Country’s Newest “Blue Trail” – The Congaree River In South Carolina
ar1%20virginia-congaree.jpg As President of American Rivers, the nation’s leading river conservation organization, I get to enjoy our nation’s rivers more than most people. After all, it’s my job! But, I don’t come to…
Jul 04
» "Creation Care" - A Growing Movement
ky9_st.gabriel_tree_faith_in_action.jpg It is a common misconception that communities of faith and environmentalists have little in common. In the United States today, 67% of Americans say they care about the environment because it…
Jul 04
» TreeHugger Tip: How to Bike to Work (without all the sweat!)
If I wasn’t fortunate enough to work from home, I’d certainly try to work near enough to be able to ride my bike to the office everyday. Saving money on gasoline, getting some…
Jul 04
» Quote of the Day: David Brussat on Green Building
kunstler-car.jpg David Brussat of the Providence Journal reviews Jim Kunstler’s World Made By Hand more coherently than I did, and concludes with a lovely description of how buildings should be designed for a…
Jul 04
» Giant Rubber Snake 'Anaconda' Could Bring Cost of Wave Power Down
Anaconda Prototype Wave Power photoWave Power Technology
Most wave power devices so far, like those from Ocean Power Delivery, are made of metal and contain many hydraulic rams, hinges and articulated joints. This makes them…
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