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Wanted: Flying Pig | ZME Music view story
17 votes- Submitted by Sharkyx
- 4 months ago
- (http://www.zmemusic.com/news/want...)
The famous Pink Floyd pig, which nowadays can only be seen live on Roger Waters gigs, has mysteriously disappeared at Coachella on Sunday (April 27).
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Alfresco ablutions: go green by showering outside [pics] view story
14 votes- Submitted by tracy.stokes
- 5 months ago
- (http://ecostreet.com/blog/green-g...)
Exploring the possibility of using a solar shower during the summer months to save energy.
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Boots Made for Walkin’: Powerisers Pick Up Speed view story
11 votes- Submitted by chumpy4747
- 5 months ago
- (http://www.carectomy.com/index.ph...)
If you’re harboring fantasies of becoming a car-free superhero, some Powerisers might help you look the part—and pick up speed. Slip into a pair of Powerisers (also called “Power Skips”) and run, jump, and flip faster than your shoes can take you.
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AAA Study: Cars, Congestion, Cost, and Carnage view story
12 votes- Submitted by chumpy4747
- 5 months ago
- (http://www.carectomy.com/index.ph...)
AAA just published a remarkable study quantifying the economic impacts of both congestion and car crashes. The study looks at 85 metropolitan areas of various sizes across the U.S. Crash costs across the board dwarfed costs associated with congestion.
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World's Second Tallest Building To Be Green? view story
17 votes- Submitted by socialpyramid
- 5 months ago
- (http://www.thedailygreen.com/gree...)
The historic city of Philadelphia hasn't been known for its skyline in a long time. Now, some developers want to change that with a new proposal -- which will boast energy and water efficiency.
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Seal Beach Controversy in La Jolla, California : Environmental News Blog | Environmental Graffiti view story
9 votes- Submitted by inghamb87
- 5 months ago
- (http://www.environmentalgraffiti....)
A popular side-trip for visitors to the San Diego area is to visit the seals in La Jolla, CA. The sheltered cove commonly ...
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Author Struggles with Temptation to Buy a Slave view story
94 votes- Submitted by jonforeman
- 5 months ago
- (http://www.npr.org/templates/stor...)
With $50 and a plane ticket to Haiti, one can buy a slave. This was just one of the difficult lessons writer Benjamin Skinner learned while researching his book, <em>A Crime So Monstrous: Face-to-Face with Modern-Day Slavery.</em> He discusses the challen
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Clean Energy Intro: Solar Thermal : CleanTechnica view story
12 votes- Submitted by Winoria
- 5 months ago
- (http://cleantechnica.com/2008/03/...)
What if you could produce clean solar energy night and day, rain or shine, and never hit the bank for a single P.V. solar panel? Photo voltaic panels can be pricey so the solar industry is always trying to lower costs and boost efficiency in the quest to
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What is a Quality Carbon Offset? view story
50 votes- Submitted by davidconnell
- 5 months ago
- (http://www.nature.org/initiatives...)
People who are concerned about climate change struggle with carbon offsets. Do they make a difference? And if they do make a difference, how can you tell which programs have real quality? It all comes down to measurement, testing, and accountability.
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The Last Days of Heath Ledger's Life - (Fiction) view story
13 votes- Submitted by socialpyramid
- 5 months ago
- (http://www.esquire.com/features/h...)
Following the young actorÂ's recent death, writer Lisa Taddeo researched his life to create a fictional account of his final days.

