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1. Winter Tips For Summer Bicycle Trips: Part 1
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2. A Passiv Haus in Urbana, Illinois
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3. Less is More: iwavecube Microwave
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4. Ontario Bans Bans on Clotheslines
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5. Spinal Tap's Custom "Global Warming" Guitar for Sale on eBay
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6. Future Green: Prognostications For 2008 & Beyond
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7. Global Warming Talk Scarce at Big Coal-Sponsored Debates
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8. Wayback Machine 1958: The Future of Glass
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9. Being Sustainable: Easy as 1-2-3, then 4, 5, 6 and 7.
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10. But is it Vegan? The Chicken Fat for Biofuel Debate Heats Up
Winter Tips For Summer Bicycle Trips: Part 1
2008-01-23 19:21
Cars & Transportation
When winter closes in, all but the most ardent of cyclists pack their wheels away, and await the return of warmer days. Of course, winter is no reason to stop cycling for fun or recreation: we've provided tips on winter riding here, here and here. But even if you do continue riding, winter is an excellent time to start planning a summer bicycle trip. Given my own experience planning for, and undertaking, extended trips by bicycle, I though... 
A Passiv Haus in Urbana, Illinois
2008-01-23 19:17
Design & Architecture
Jonasrisen of Greenline turns us on to Katrin Klingenberg's house in Urbana, Ill, that was built to the German Passiv standard. "The program specifications were written for Germany," she notes. "But the climate here in Illinois is way more severe." The great thing about looking at this house is that it becomes apparent that it is not an impossible standard to reach, it just takes good design, careful execution and a s**tload of insulation. You start with a boxy house- "The ... 
Less is More: iwavecube Microwave
2008-01-23 18:37
Design & Architecture
TreeHugger is always on the lookout for smaller, more space- and energy-efficient versions of the stuff we all use every day. Recently, iwavecube microwave from Sharper Image caught our eye; it's like the microwave you have now, but smaller. While the Sharper Image markets them as a convenient addition to your collection of appliances, we think it could replace your current microwave and save you some counter space and maybe even a little electricity. If you only use your microwave to reheat a bowl of soup, something like this might be for you. Like many things at Tree... 
Ontario Bans Bans on Clotheslines
2008-01-23 17:54
Business & Politics
It is a scandal. For 50 years the Government of Ontario promoted planning policies that encouraged the building of neat and tidy subdivisions with tight restrictive covenants that prevent all kinds of things that might be ugly, like wind turbines and solar collectors. Now, it's the thin edge of the wedge as they bring in legislation that abolishes restrictions on clotheslines for anyone who lives in a freehold detached, semi-detached or row house. "We have a clothesline -- both at our home and at our cottage,'' [environment minister Gerry] Phillips said. "My neighbour has her clothes out all winter long . . . . Most hom... 
Spinal Tap's Custom "Global Warming" Guitar for Sale on eBay
2008-01-23 17:26
Culture & Celebrity
If you were inspired by Spinal Tap's reunion at last summer's Live Earth concert and "Warmer than Hell," their new single that accompanied the band's return to the spotlight, have we got something for you: Nigel Tufnel's one-of-a-kind, custom-made Ernie Ball Global Warming guitar that he played at the concert, now available on an eBay auction. This piece of rock m... 
Future Green: Prognostications For 2008 & Beyond
2008-01-23 17:23
Business & Politics
Perhaps you've seen our team post about what's coming: "2008: A Year Of Change For The Environment And Us" We're talking "Year of The Tree" of course. Also, Collin previously offered "2008 Consumer Trends: Green is the New Everything" to tempt us trend watchers. Speaking of trends:- A Shell Oil executive from the UK has offered two fascinating 20+ year scenario views of climate and energy issues. One of them, called "Scramble," is the the gloomier of the two - but keep reading, please, until you get ... 
Global Warming Talk Scarce at Big Coal-Sponsored Debates
2008-01-23 17:10
Business & Politics
Image courtesy of Isaac Brekken for NYT Sure, preying upon peoples' sensibilities by using kids to push your product is a good start, but - when you're Big Coal - that type of PR work is just the tip of the iceberg. As we briefly mentioned in a prior piece, Big Coal has 
Wayback Machine 1958: The Future of Glass
2008-01-23 14:45
Design & Architecture
Philip Johnson's Glass House Here is an interesting prediction of the future from Smith Rairdon, director of marketing for Owens-Illinois Glass Company, about the future of glass, made in 1958: 
"In the year 2008 a bride will be carried over the threshold of a glass house. Her kitchen may be glass-walled with a glass refrigerator, glass chairs, shelves and cabinets. "She'll cook with throwaway glass containers which she plucks from the supermarket shelves, uses as cookin... 
Being Sustainable: Easy as 1-2-3, then 4, 5, 6 and 7.
2008-01-23 14:25
Business & Politics
An inside look at actually making it happen Once a company commits to 'sustainability,' then what? While many Business Roundtable members, like DuPont, Alcoa, and GE are leading the way implementing sustainable business practices, how do companies initiate this process if they starting at the beginning?
With pressure for action increasing from shareholders, policymakers and the public, many companies must balance the steep learning curve o...
But is it Vegan? The Chicken Fat for Biofuel Debate Heats Up
2008-01-23 14:24
cars
While this TreeHugger's local biodiesel supplier, Piedmont Biofuels, may get its hands dirty in everything from soap making to community supported agriculture in an effort to support local resilience and resource efficiency, that does not put it above criticism from some quarters. Recently a row has broken out in the local press over Piedmont's use of poultry fat as a feedstock. On the one side stan... 
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