Archive for July, 2008
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
Bush Makes Jokes at the Expense of the Planet
We don’t need him to do any more “work”. We’re not asking that he do anything, really. It might be better if he just went to Crawford until January. But since he insists on carrying on the charade of being a representative of the American people, all we really want is for him to stop [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Politics and Policy by amanda
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
Tomorrow’s Volkswagen - Not Just a Car; A Companion
Imagine a roadway completely free of accidents. How much time would you save if you never had to search for another parking space? What if your car truly made life easier and at the same time caused absolutely no harm to the environment?
Volkswagen’s vision for the future sounds like a scene from a really [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Earth-Friendly Products, Sustainable Innovation, Transport Technologies, Various Ecobles by danielle
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Human Power – From Gyms to Amusement Parks, It’s Powered by You
Photo: Arichnode Studio
Your daily workout just got greener! This award winning Create a Gym concept was designed by Mitchell Joachim of Archinode Studio with more than fitness in mind. The floating River Gym offers a fabulous view, state of the art exercise equipment, and generates its own power - while purifying the water and propelling [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Energy and Power, Sustainable Innovation, Transport Technologies, Various Ecobles by danielle
Sunday, July 13th, 2008
Dick Cheney Thinks Threats to Public Health Are None of Our Business
As if the Bush Administration was not already the worst Presidency in the history of the United States of America.
As if Dick Cheney didn’t already have a reputation for being a maniacal puppeteer.
Now, new statements by Jason Barnett, the former associate deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency have revealed that Vice President Cheney’s office [...]
9 Comments » - Posted in Politics and Policy, Various Ecobles by amanda
Friday, July 11th, 2008
Natural Insect Repellents
Imagine using a wonderful smelling bowl of lightly crushed leaves and flower petals as not only an attractive decoration, but as a chemical free homemade insect repellent. You can grow all of the ingredients in pots, or splurge with a little creativity, but the end result is a safe and effective way to [...]
