Archive for June 13th, 2008
SPCA raids Saltspring Island home to rescue fetid den of snakes
The B.C. SPCA has seized a nest of snakes from a home on Saltspring Island, many found crammed together in Tupperware or rubber containers, stacked on shelves.The 41 reptiles, rescued after executing…
Today on TreeHugger
Reverse Graffiti Project in San Francisco is making dirty art, literally. Gasoline is $8.62/Gallon in the UK, Demand Fell 20% in Past 12 Months. Could Fixing the Ozone Layer’s Hole Make Global Warming Worse? Toyota Yaris Wins Environmental Transport Association’s Green Car of the year Award.
Make Your Home Greener, Bit-By-Bit
Steve Thomas, host Of Planet Green’s Renovation Nation, told how on CBS’s The Early Show. Steve says the best kind of insulation is spray foam. He does a demonstration on Dave Price by, er, insulating him.
Carbon belchers can enjoy their own winds – we prefer fresh air
Yesterday was Carbon Belch Day, a protest organized by Steve Elliot of the Grassfire website. To rebel against support for carbon taxes, and Al Gore-inspired guilt, participants were encouraged to do some excess driving, turn extra lights on, and otherwise engage in a Dionysian festival of energy wasting.
Winnipeg cyclists plan to grin and bare it
The Manitoba legislative grounds could be the site of a cheeky protest Friday afternoon – the World Naked Bike Ride.
Make Your Own Ice Cream
Oh boy it’s hot–I don’t care if it’s not June 21, summer has most certainly arrived! If you’re one of the uber-rich and have an in-ground backyard pool, you and the kids are probably romping with glee, but for most of us “primary caregivers” with kids in tow, these dog days are often filed with too much TV and a whole lotta complaints.
Our Second Installment: Exclusive Online Webisode
High School Junior Shane Engelken takes us on a tour of the FEMA trailer where he and his parents have been living since the tornado.
Our First Installment: Exclusive Online Webisode!
Greensburg High School teacher Marshall Ballard tells the kids about their NEW assignment … webisodes.
Company invents car that runs on water
Tired of gasoline prices rising daily at the pump? A Japanese company has invented a car that it says runs solely on water
While You Were Sleeping
By Megan Cohen To make your home the stuff of green dreams like the people do on Greenovate, minimize the ecological footprint of your home during the wee hours of the night, while you’re far away in slumberland. Check out these tips for smart overnight climate control, nocturnal ghost-busting, and more.
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