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From A to Zierfische; Obsolete Signs are Being Saved from the Dump at the Buchstabenmuseum in Berlin (Photos)

Petz Scholtus — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:55:11 -0400

The Buchstabenmuseum is an NGO dedicated to preserving, restoring and exhibiting old signs from Berlin and around the world. Its owners save obsolete letters from the dump and instead tell their stories. It is a museum like no other!

Paul Watson's First Talk With Media After Being Released From Jail (Video)

Mat McDermott — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:52:00 -0400

When this is all said and done a far more complex picture may emerge than simply targeting a high profile activist.

Train Wagon Transformed into Clever Street Library in Curitiba, Brazil

Paula Alvarado — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:19:00 -0400

With the goal to spice up the city's downtown, the wagon has served several different purposes since 1973.

Maker Faire 2012: EcoJaunt's How-To Videos For Green Living

Jaymi Heimbuch — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:36:00 -0400

A home base for eco-living education, a start-up called EcoJaunt has traveled all over to collect the best tips and tricks from DIY experts.

The Paul Watson Saga Continues: Sea Shepherd to Protest Costa Rican Presidential Visit to Germany

Mat McDermott — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:51:00 -0400

The timing of this, from reissuing an arrest warrant, to Watson's arrest, to a presidential visit to Germany is all curious.

David Foster Wallace's Advice for Graduating Environmentalists Still Resonates

Brian Merchant — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:49:00 -0400

The brilliant writer who met a tragic end gave an inspiring speech 7 years ago; it's worth revisiting this graduation season.

Interactive Solar Art Lights Up New Sydney Space

Jennifer Hattam — Sat, 19 May 2012 07:30:00 -0400

The world’s largest permanent interactive light installation has been installed in Sydney's recently revitalized Darling Quarter.

Paul Watson Will Be Released on Bail, But Must Stay in Germany Awaiting Possible Extradition

Mat McDermott — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:05:00 -0400

Watson must put up over $300,000 in bail and stay in Germany while awaiting the final ruling on whether he will be sent to Costa Rica to face trial on a decade-old charge.

Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei has a New Work Made out of Old Chinese Temples

Bonnie Alter — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 -0400

This brave and controversial artist has a new piece in Washington that is a statement about destruction and the state.

Paul Watson Faces 15 Years Imprisonment in Costa Rica

Mat McDermott — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:25:00 -0400

The wheels of justice move slowly, and it may be some time before Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson is actually extradited to Costa Rica, but should that happen and he's convicted he faces over a decade in prison.

On the East Coast, a Sailing Regatta with Carbon Neutrality

Alex Davies — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:30:00 -0400

Using alternative fuels, carbon offsets, and strict on-board rules, the Atlantic Cup aims to be the first carbon-neutral race in the U.S.

The Music Box: Artists Turn Shanties into Musical Instruments in New Orleans (Video)

Melissa Breyer — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:00 -0400

Nine ramshackle structures have been rigged by a team of musicians, artists, and inventors to create a musical shantytown.

Sea Shepherd Founder Paul Watson Will Be Extradited to Costa Rica

Mat McDermott — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:36:00 -0400

Sea Shepherd has issued a call to action, urging the German Ministry of Justice to overturn the court decision.

Florida School Sets World Record For Recycling

Stephen Messenger — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:52:10 -0400

Kids at Sugg Middle School don't just learn about history -- they make it.

Sea Shepherd's Paul Watson Arrested in Germany (UPDATED)

Mat McDermott — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:18:00 -0400

While working to stop illegal shark fishing in Guatemala, Sea Shepherd intercepted a Costa Rican ship, the crew of which accused Sea Shepherd members of trying to kill them.