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RailRoad Folk Tour by Train
Written by TreeHugger   
09/07/2008
railroadfolk.jpg Two of us folk singers are ditching our station wagons to tour the country by train instead. The music and the mechanism that will propel us around the country has become appropriately named Railroad Folk. Here is the story of how we sewed together our tour by train. ...

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Do High Diesel Prices, Or Consumer "Hostilities," Keep 65 Mile-Per-Gallon Sedans Off The US Market?
Written by TreeHugger   
09/07/2008
Ford ECOnetic diesel car photo Mike reported to us, earlier, that Ford will not be selling its 5-seat, 65mpg Fiesta diesel sedan model in the USA. See Ford Introduces 63.6 MPG ECOnetic Diesel Fiesta... Only in Europe ... for technical details on the vehicle. Business Week offers...
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A Picture is Worth... Algae-Dyed Polar Bears
Written by TreeHugger   
09/07/2008
algae-dyed bear photo Image from Shuzo Shikano/Kyodo News Before you start getting worried, let me reassure you that this is not a case of a genetic engineering experiment gone terribly wrong. No, apparently it's just your typical case of polar bears swimming in a particularly algae-rich pond, as the Read more...
 
Canadian Election Called for October 14
Written by TreeHugger   
09/07/2008
grinch canada image The party leaders by LeDaro They do it fast up here; 36 days from the announcement until the election. But then unlike the States, all the leaders are in place and well known, all of the policies and platforms ready to go, as the Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper tries to get a majority government. Stephane Dion's...
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What is in Your Cookies?
Written by TreeHugger   
09/07/2008
New Moon Cookies photo You probably have faced the dilemma of how to find out which products are Good and which products are Bad, never mind sorting out when Bad companies make Good products, or vice versa. A lot of consumers turn to the internet, to bloggers and reviews. But who can you trust? Who is the judge when a reputable company is accused of unsuitable practices? And what can you expect from a...
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The TH Interview: Cassatt's Energy Efficient Software for Data Centers
Written by TreeHugger   
09/07/2008
Ken-OestreichUtility Computing has been with us for a while, in fact since 1961. The idea is to sell 'cycles as a service'; just strap a meter onto a server and then the user pays for whatever computer time they use. It is much like any other utility such as gas, electric, cable,...
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Book Review: The No-Nonsense Guide to World Food
Written by TreeHugger   
09/07/2008
No Nonsense Guide To World Food cover image The global food system is complex. Wayne Roberts' new book, The No-Nonsense Guide to World Food, is an accessible overview of how the system works - and how it can be fixed. "The problems we experience can often be linked to an invisible food system that is 'hidden in plain sight'. When we become aware of this...
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The TH Interview: Gidon Bromberg, Friends of the Earth - Middle East (Part Two)
Written by TreeHugger   
09/07/2008
gidon bromberg foeme photo.jpgGidon Bromberg is the Israeli Director of Friends of the Earth - Middle East, a trilateral NGO working to promote peace and sustainability in the Middle East. In part one of this interview, Gidon discussed FoEME's work in promoting cross-border cooperation on...
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Sarah Palin’s Record On the Environment: A Closer Look
Written by TreeHugger   
09/06/2008
sarah palin record on environment photo Palin on the Environment, Beyond the Sound Bites We’ve all heard the big ones by now: Sarah Palin doesn’t believe in global warming (as a result of human practices, at least), she’s suing the federal government to get polar bears removed from the endangered species...
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Used Mattress Design Competition: Making Mattresses Sustainable
Written by TreeHugger   
09/06/2008
used mattress design competition image The Used Mattress Dilemma What’s the eco-conscionable thing to do with a used mattress? Pawn it off on a (really) broke friend? Try to give it to Goodwill or list it for giveaway on the Free page on Craigslist? These options are tough, because the idea of sleeping on a used mattress just strikes most as...
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