Jul 12
In California, the Prius Loses its Privilege
Image credit: Marcin Wichary/Flickr
For years, owners of hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius enjoyed a special privilege: The free use of HOV-reserved lanes anytime of the day, regardless of the number of passengers. Thanks to new legislation signed by the Governor, however, this will change on December 31, 2010…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Jul 12
Revised deep drilling moratorium is unveiled
After two court rulings against its six-month moratorium on new deepwater oil and gas drilling, the Obama administration announced a revised ban on Monday afternoon.
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Jul 12
Wild Tiger Population Dropped by 96.8% in 20 Years
Photo: Wikipedia, CC
Tigers are Rapidly Disappearing from the Wild
According to the latest estimates, there are only about 3,200 tigers left in the wild on the entire planet. That’s a catastrophically sharp decline from the 100,000 tigers that were estimated to be in the wild in 1990. The WWF experts warn that “The big cat, which is native to southern and eastern Asia, could soon become extinct unless urgent action is taken to prevent hunting and loss of habitat.” Read on for more details on the fight to keep tigers from extinction…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Jul 12
Genetically Modified Salmon May Be Declared "Safe" For Human Consumption – In The USA
Trisopterus luscus or “pout,” genes from which have been inserted into Atlantic Salmon for the purpose of making it eat all the time. Image credit:Wikipedia
This proposed commercial genetic trick – inserting the genes of a “pout fish” (as pictured) into Atlantic Salmon genes – has nothing to do with improved taste or texture or color or nutrition we’d appreciate as salmon-eating consumers. It’s being done so farm-raised Atlantic salmon will eat year round, gaining weight through what would naturally have been the spawning season. Maybe, just maybe, consumer cost…
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Jul 12
Obama Admin Bucks Federal Judge, Issues New Offshore Drilling Moratorium (UPDATED)
Oil spill cleanup vehicle photo: US Coast Guard via flickr
Coming through a variety of sources all through the afternoon, not the least of which is the AP talking to Obama administration officials speaking on condition of anonymity, is word that a new offshore oil drilling moratorium will be issued–a little more than two weeks after <a href=”http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/06/federal-judge-str…
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Jul 12
Cambridge UK Site of Europe’s First Eco-Mosque
Image: Marks Barfield
The historic city of Cambridge, UK will soon be home to Europe’s first real eco-mosque. Designed by Marks Barfield, the same design firm known for the London Eye and the Kew Gardens Treetop Walkway, the £13 million project will be built on a 0.4 hectare brownfield that was purchased two years ago, just for the purpose of building a new structure that hopes to inspire other mosques to abide by the long-standing <a href=”http://www.slideshare.net/old_roofr… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Jul 12
Cambridge UK Site of Europe’s First Eco-Mosque
Image: Marks Barfield
The historic city of Cambridge, UK will soon be home to Europe’s first real eco-mosque. Designed by Marks Barfield, the same design firm known for the London Eye and the Kew Gardens Treetop Walkway, the £13 million project will be built on a 0.4 hectare brownfield that was purchased two years ago, just for the purpose of building a new structure that hopes to inspire other mosques to abide by the long-standing <a href=”http://www.slideshare.net/old_roofr… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Jul 12
Cambridge UK Site of Europe’s First Eco-Mosque
Image: Marks Barfield
The historic city of Cambridge, UK will soon be home to Europe’s first real eco-mosque. Designed by Marks Barfield, the same design firm known for the London Eye and the Kew Gardens Treetop Walkway, the £13 million project will be built on a 0.4 hectare brownfield that was purchased two years ago, just for the purpose of building a new structure that hopes to inspire other mosques to abide by the long-standing <a href=”http://www.slideshare.net/old_roofr… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Jul 12
Urban Nomad Redux: Build and Live in Your Own Microhouse
Images: Alex Farmer
Compact, efficient and optionally mobile, micro-dwellings have been around for some time. As the the “less is more” lifestyle is gaining momentum, they are making bigger waves nowadays and it’s exciting to see people actually build their own, like this replica of a 50-year-old design constructed by Glasgow School of Art student Alex Farmer, who based it on architect Ken Issac’s original 8-foot Microhouse concept from the 1960s. Proving that old ideas can still have fresh impact on tod… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Jul 12
XO Communications Expands Network Presence in Seattle Metropolitan Area
XO Communications has expanded its metro network presence in the Seattle metropolitan market.
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Jul 12
Sen. Snowe Releases Statement on Energy Independence at White House Meeting
According to Snowe, working toward energy independence is an imperative for U.S economic and national security.
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Jul 12
EXPO, SellPoint Partner to Optimize Consumer Video Reviews
EXPO a video community where consumers share their unbiased opinions about products and SellPoint announced a collaboration to expand the content available to manufacturers while creating product tours via SellPoint.
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Jul 12
Proventix Systems, Synapse Wireless Team to Fight Spread of Healthcare Acquired Infections
Proventix Systems has announced a partnership with Synapse Wireless to fight the spread of healthcare acquired infections.
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Jul 12
Facebook’s Shields to Deliver First Keynote at MIPCOM 2010
Facebook’s Shields to Deliver First Keynote at MIPCOM 2010
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