November 30th, 2009 by Editor

Popular thinking about how to improve food systems often misses the point, according to the results of a three-year global study of salmon production systems. Rather than pushing for organic or land-based production, or worrying about simple metrics such as “food miles,” the study finds that the world can achieve greater environmental benefits by focusing on improvements production and distribution.
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November 30th, 2009 by Editor

For cities that are settled below sea level, dealing with copious amounts of rainfall year round can be a destructive challenge. But as theRoyal Dutch Meteorological Institutepredicts, Rotterdam has an even damper outlook – over the next century rainfall in the area is expected to increase by5%with an increase in intensity of10%. Rather than pouring heaps of money into expanding the sewer systems, officials have decided to turn to designersFlorian BoerandMarco Vermeulen. In a project called “Waterpleinen” the pair have developed a much less costly and uncomplicated alternative that combines a vivid public space with a place for water collection!

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November 30th, 2009 by Editor

The global wave energy industry has taken a major stride forward with the launch of the world’s largest working hydro-electric wave energy device by Aquamarine Power.
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November 30th, 2009 by Editor

When battling 70 mile per hour blistering cold winds, who couldn’t use a little extra coziness? These ingenious accessories offer a way to keep warm using the power of the sun! CalledEndless Warm, the smart set includesgloves and a hat adorned with paper-thin solar panelsarranged in a fetching snowflake pattern.

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November 30th, 2009 by Editor

The UK’s Sunday Times Online posted an articlethis weekend on some of the raging eco-hypocrisy rampant in Hollywood these days. While the Euro-critics love to take down US celebrities there is something to be said for keeping it real.

Sheryl Crow, John Travolta, Trudie Styler, Chris Martin, Harrison Fordand others are taken to task for not walking their talk. Among the egregious offenses are Crow’s 30 person entourage which followed behindherbiodiesel tour bus in 13 gas-powered vehicles as well asAl Gore’sbill for heating his indoor swimming pool. Several celebs were also outed for flying a variety of hairstylists and chefs halfway across the world for single events.

Perhaps my favorite quote was fromChris Martinabout his daughter: “As she gets older, hopefully she’ll come and see us when she wants. I always thought it’d be cool to be in school and say, ‘I’m not coming in today — I’m off to Costa Rica to see my dad play.’ I do think that wins you a few points.” According to the Times, Martin did point out that he paid for the planting of mango trees to offset the carbon emissions of his tours and flights home. I’m guessing that’s A LOT of mangoes…on someone else’s land.

Promoting extravagant air travel AND skipping school? Yikes.

Check outthe full articlefor some more revelations as well as a thumbs up for the lifestyles ofEd Begley Jr. andWoody Harrelson.

All of these folks have done great things for a variety of causes and it’s great when public figures bring attention to important issues.  But it’s even better when their lives can truly reflect their intentions.

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November 30th, 2009 by Editor

As 2009 sputters to an end, it’s perhaps unsurprising that we’re in the midst of a torrent of studies and findings that all offer some roadmap of where to go from here.

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November 30th, 2009 by Editor

This tool allows companies to develop an initial assessment of where they stand on the use of toxic chemicals in their operations, and discover and implement safer alternatives.

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November 29th, 2009 by Editor

THE INHABITAT GREEN HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE IS HERE!

Who doesn’t love the holiday season? The trimmed trees, the colorful lights, that first sip of hot apple cider… But wait, you can’t forget the crowded parking lots, the long lines, the screaming babies and the unflinching parents violently fighting over the last Beach Party Barbie doll. Well, we here at Inhabitat strongly suggest taking a rain check on the latter and “picking up” theINHABITAT GREEN HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDEinstead!

With over 200 of the greenest gift ideas, you can spare yourself the perils of holiday shopping and spend your time enjoying only the best and most eco-friendly of what the season has to offer! Fromgreen gifts on a budgetto slickgreen gadgetstoDIY ideasfor that extra personal touch, we’ve got hundreds of ideas formom and dad,boysandgirls,new parents,himandher,totsand evenpetsto choose from! Nostockingwill be left un-stuffed!

INHABITAT 2009 GREEN HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE >

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November 29th, 2009 by Editor

In this modern age of light pollution,cities that never sleep, 24 hour streaming TV andaddictive RSS feeds, regulating one’s owncircadian rhythmscan be, well…difficult. And for those of us who have a computer strapped to our torsos at all times, watching a sunrise or sunset (somewhere other than Youtube) is a luxury that we are lucky to experience once in a blue moon. Luckily, theWhitney Museum of Arthas developed a way for us to check out more sunsets – on their website. That’s right –EcoArtTech’s Cary Peppermint and Christine Nadir have programmed the WMA site to dim and illuminate, corresponding withNew York’s real-life cycles of light.

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November 29th, 2009 by Editor

“Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelson, brought in from New York and his sophisticated roost at Aquavit, offered a wonderful selection of vegetarian dishes like chick pea and okra dahl, another stroke of cultural empathy (perhaps the most powerful one of the evening, given the Indian nostalgia for the food we were raised on). There was room for regional American foods like collard greens and cornbread (found in India, too — did they know?) It was all prepared in a way that Dr. Dean Ornish would approve of, and aligned to Michelle Obama’s message of sustainability. The Obama administration actually understands that future prosperity must come through a green economy, not in spite of it.”

-Deepak Chopraon the “green” nature of the The White House’s state dinner, its first of the new administration, which honored Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. From his blog atIntent.com.

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