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11:28 am in Cars & Transportation, new york, transportation, wayback machine by TreeHugger
Jennifer Ouellette writes in io9 a post about pneumatic tube transport systems, strangely calling it A brief history of the pneumatic tube transport systems that never were and immediately showing images of a system in New York that actually was....Read the full story on TreeHugger
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3:56 pm in Design & Architecture, designers, less is more, new york, small spaces by TreeHugger
Photos: Shawn Connell and Katz Chiao
When confronted with a large open loft space, one's initial reaction may be to use walls or dividers to divvy up the space. Not so for architects Deborah and Terri Chiao of New York and Philadelphia-based design and research collaborative Katz Chiao. The pair eschewed the wall and turned a residential loft in Brooklyn into an intimate haven by building in an elevated treehouse and cabin, still leaving enough shared space for an open kitchen, dining/work area and mini-gardens....Read the full story on TreeHugger
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2:16 pm in Business & Politics, gas, humor, new york, oil, television, united states by TreeHugger
Photo: Screengrab from Comedy Central
It's sort of surprising that Stephen Colbert's caricature of a Foxy uber-conservative pundit has lasted this long -- he gets a remarkable amount of mileage out of his now-famous persona. Sure, his satiric character's participation in real-life politics has upped the stakes. But regular old bits like this remind us all why he's still going strong: I never have, and probably never will again, see such a comprehensive, hilarious takedown of fracking.
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8:02 am in clothing, Fashion & Beauty, new york, sustainable materials by TreeHugger
Photo: Rachael Reichert
From dabbling in duct tape dresses to dog costumes, Rachael Reichert has already had a diverse career in fashion. But it's her most recent venture that caught my eye: it's an eponymous line of goth meets girly eco-fashion in two classic colors: black and white.
A graduate of Central Saint Martins in London, UK, Reichert makes her one-of-a-kind womenswear by hand in her studio in Ithaca, New York, using organic cotton, hemp silk and vintage and reclaimed fabrics and trims. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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12:22 pm in Food & Health, fracking, natural gas, new york by TreeHugger
After New York governor Andrew Cuomo partially lifted the moratorium on fracking, opponents of the natural gas extraction procedure were predictably and probably justifiably not happy. Now 47 organizations have written the governor a letter urging him to enact a statewide ban.
Since TreeHugger has covered the potential and actual environmental problems with fracking so many time...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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11:27 am in clothing, Fashion & Beauty, new york, sustainable clothing by TreeHugger
All Photos: Shabd Simon-Alexander
I've oohed and awed over Shabd Simon-Alexander's artful collection of tie-dye spring dresses, tops, bottoms, bikinis, tees, jersey pieces, men's ties, and much more, and now, here's your chance to scoop them up for 30% off with free shipping on orders of $100 and over. But wait, it gets even better. Read on:
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3:02 pm in Business & Politics, fracking, natural gas, new york, pollution by TreeHugger
Andrew Cuomo, photo: Ben/Creative Commons
Win some, (partially, maybe) lose some: As New Jersey bans fracking, the political signs are pointing to New York governor Andrew Cuomo lifting the existing de facto state ban on fracking. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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9:27 pm in Business & Politics, canada, climate change effects, factory farms, new york, usa, washington by TreeHugger
Prime farmland is land with the growing season, moisture supply, and soil quality needed to sustain high yields. Image credit:USDA, via Heinz Center
People who've never been to a wilderness area treasure the idea that they one day could. (This explains broad public support for Federal and State wilderness protections.) City dwellers think if they can learn how grow a tomato in a bucket they could live off the land - if needed. A person 'texting' while driving believes he'll never get in an accident, 'unlike those other dummies.' Here's th...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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12:49 pm in kitchens, less is more, new york by TreeHugger
image credit Kanz Outdoors
Tina Roth Eisenberg, the Swiss Miss, shows a field kitchen from Kanz Outdoors and thinks it would come in really handy while she renovates her apartment. But one has to consider whether this kind of kitchen design doesn't make sense all the time, whether we haven't got carried away with our built-in kitchens. There is something appealing about a kitchen desi...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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11:32 am in bikes, biking, new york by TreeHugger
After about a year reading about the bike wars in New York, it is lovely to read such a supportive article in the Wall Street Journal, of all places. Jason Gay writes that the mania has been eclipsed by reality.
That's the beauty of a bike, a simple machine with two wheels and zero ideology. When you can turn a pedal and feel safe, it's fun and makes sense...Bikes are New York fringe? Email your friends. Ask how many of them own bikes. Then ask how many of them own cars. If more of them say they own cars, look out the window. You live in Connecticut.He then deals with worries that upco...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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