Ecology Runner

10 tips to make every day Earth Day

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:14:11 PDT

Walt Kelly/ Pogo/Public Domain Readers of a certain age will remember Pogo, the political satire strip that was probably the Doonesbury of the sixties. Walt Kelly did this great poster for the first...

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HAPPY EARTH DAY 2013!

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:23:21 PDT

Take a little time to show you care. All it takes is your little contribution added to others little contribution to make a huge impact. Make Earth Day, everyday!

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Thinking of Boston

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:40:03 PDT

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The Pacific Trash Vortex Has a Counterpart in the Great Lakes

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:00:54 PDT

NOAA When people swim in Lake Erie, they're frolicking not just among perch and walleye but a vast, inanimate presence of garbage. This material floats just beneath the surface and is made of...

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Would you run over energy-harvesting tiles in a marathon?

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 06:15:11 PDT

© A very gracious Pavegen Spanning the Champs Elysees this weekend were a row of green squares: energy harvesting tiles made by Pavegen systems, which can generate as much as 8 watts of electricity...

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Google Streetview hyperlapse animates images to show you where you're going

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:52:12 PDT

Teehan+Lax Labs /Video screen capture Streetview can be a great tool because it will show you your destination or points along the way through photographs so that you feel kind of like you will...

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Shameful! Even Antarctica's King George Island is full of trash

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:34:15 PDT

Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0 No place is safe King George Island is relatively ice-free and easy to access, at least compared to most of the rest of Antarctica, so it is an ideal spot for research...

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New online game allows kids to design their own energy-efficient city

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:08:50 PDT

© Plan It Green For those involved in engaging and educating our young clean energy leaders of tomorrow, another tool just got added to your workshop, thanks to a new online city-building...

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Google now allows you to visit Mt. Everest, Kilimanjaro, and other breathtaking locations

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:20:39 PDT

Google/Screen capture Someday everything will be in Streetview Google Maps has added some very cool locations to its streetview interactive library: "Now you can explore some of the most famous...

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B-Cycle bike-sharing membership now works in 15 U.S. cities

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:14:21 PDT

© B-Cycle Portable bike-sharing membership Members of the B-Cycle bike-sharing program with an annual membership will now be able to rent bikes in 15 U.S. cities thanks to the 'B-connected'...

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What if farmers made house calls?

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:53:33 PDT

Anyone familiar with suburban living is surely familiar with the ritual of yard treatment companies that drive their hyper-branded pickup trucks through nice neighborhoods, tanks of chemical...

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Old 8-storey tall grain silos re-adapted for ice climbing

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:53:00 PDT

© Silo Ice Climbing Only decommissioned nuclear reactors transformed into amusement parks beats this: a handful of unused grain silos in Iowa, United States have been converted into eight-storey...

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Tired of disposable clothing? This sweatshirt has a 10-year warranty

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:04:00 PDT

In a culture of flimsy one-season clothing, this hoodie … Flint and Tinder … is meant to last for the rest of your life. But, at the very least, its makers, Flint and Tinder, promise that it...

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Where has all the ice gone?

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:31:27 PDT

By Emily E. Adams As the earth warms, glaciers and ice sheets are melting and seas are rising. Over the last century, the global average sea level rose by 17 centimeters (7 inches). This century, as...

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Eco Market is like Etsy for Eco

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:59:28 PST

EcoMarket/Screen capture The green movement has had a fair share of ups and downs in recent years. Lloyd recently noted a study showing declining public interest in environmental issues, Ecomom, the...

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Soccket Soccer Ball Generates Power from Play

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:04:17 PST

© Uncharted Play Last year we wrote about the Soccket, a soccer ball that creates electricity as you play. It is a brilliant ideas for developing areas where electricity is scarce but a passion...

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Rethinking Education for Resilience and Sustainability

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:59:57 PST

David Weingartner /CC BY 2.0 If the video I posted comparing the food industry to drug dealers got you despairing of our children's futures, and you are worried about oil money corrupting our...

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3 Easy DIY Greenhouses for Under $300

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:08:45 PST

© Angela Davis It’s seed-starting season and spring is just around the corner. If you’re looking to start seeds indoors and realize that you don’t have enough windows space to sprout seeds indoors,...

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Fruits & Vegetables Guide for Children's Healthy Eating

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:03 PST

As mothers we will do anything to protect and nourish our children. Whether we're teaching them the basic rules of life or organising their education, it can be overwhelming. While some tasks come...

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Sleek hydroponic unit lets you grow a garden in your kitchen

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:06:44 PST

© Nano Garden Indoor gardening solutions come in a range of possibilities -- from do-it-yourself windowfarming kits to more high-tech fare. The futuristic, hydroponic Nano Garden fits in the latter...

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Organic tomatoes are healthier for you, researchers find

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:58:45 PST

They may be smaller but they’re also mightier. Organic tomatoes pack in more cancer-fighting phenols and vitamin C than conventionally grown tomatoes, according to research published in the journal...

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Walkonomics: How walkable is that street?

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:26:49 PST

Walkonomics/Screen capture 21st Century tool for pedestrians No, Walkonomics is not a new blog by Steven Levitt. Rather, it's a new entrant to the field of walkability rating, joining the current...

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Build a $300 underground greenhouse for year-round gardening

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:16:39 PST

© Neo-farms Treehugger: Growers in colder climates often utilize various approaches to extend the growing season or to give their crops a boost, whether it's coldframes, hoop houses or...

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When it comes to cycle accessories, the wurst is yet to come with the Backbrat

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:52:18 PST

© Mathias Hintermann Treehugger: Here it is, a fresh addition to our Just What We Needed department: Mathias Hintermann's Backbrat, a "convenient, portable bicycle grill for your bike trip." The...

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Climate Change is Real (Infographic)

noreply@blogger.com (Samuel Huber) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:05:16 PST

Climate Change is Real Thanks to extensive research and noticeable changes in weather and storm prevalence, it’s getting harder to turn a blind eye to the reality of climate change. Since the...

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