Political Squabbling Ho...
photo: US Fish & Wildlife Service via flickr While BP just concluded that a whole slew of missteps led to the Deepwater Horizon explosion and subsequent Gulf Gusher, so it seems a whole bunch of political squabbling seems to be holding up distribution of some $500 million in research money pledged to investigate the ecological effects of the spill. OnEarth goes into more detail, but this is the gist of it:… Read the full story on TreeHugger Read the original: Political...
BP’s Deepwater Ho...
BP has just released it’s report on the events leading up to the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon and subsequent record-breaking oil spill . As was expected, BP attempts to spread blame across all the companies involved and says “a complex and interlinked series of mechanical failures, human judgements, engineering design, operation implementation and team… Read the full story on TreeHugger Read the rest here: BP’s Deepwater Horizon Accident Report...
Angelina Jolie Says Pak...
Even with the assistance of her main squeeze Brad Pitt and perhaps a few highly trained nannies, Angelina Jolie must still on occasion succumb to the mind-numbing exhaustion that accompanies being the matriarch of a six child household. In spite of what can only be a perpetually frenetic pace of making meals, wiping noses and being a constant source of mom-u-tainment , the Oscar winner regularly fulfills her humanitarian calling by jetting off to third world countries plagued by...
Hugh Jackman Has Just O...
Actor Hugh Jackman has just one more to week to make good on a rumored vegan vow. Here’s the deal: Jackman wrote the foreword to vegan health guru Brendan Brazier’s newest book Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life, and in it says , “there’s every chance that I will be a vegan by the time you read.” The new book comes out on September 14, so the one week countdown has officially begun. According to the New York...
Northern Countries to G...
A University of California LA geographer notes in book that northern countries such as Canada, Scandinavia and Russia are likely to thrive and become formidable economic powers. Laurence C. Smith writes in “The World in 2050: Four Forces Shaping Civilizations Northern Future” that northern countries and some northern states of the US will become large economic powers and migration magnets. “In many ways, the New North is well positioned for the coming century even as its...
Increased Chance of Dea...
A new report issued by US environmental and scientific federal agencies suggests that there is a growing thread of hypoxia in US waters. Hypoxia is a condition which sees oxygen levels in the water decrease to a point which stresses or kills the animal and bacterial life living therein. “The Nation’s coastal waters are vital to our quality of life, our culture, and the economy. Therefore, it is imperative that we move forward to better understand and prevent hypoxic events,...
Prince Charles Offers E...
Earlier this summer, Ecorazzi reported that Prince Charles is planning to host an eco-friendly fashion show at his home to launch Emma Watson’s new Spring/Summer 2011 collection for People Tree. But the lean, green royal isn’t just walking the walk, he’s also talking the talk. Charles recently sat down with UK Vogue magazine to share his ideas about earth-friendly fashion. “Vintage clothes and upcycling are just the start because they save scarce resources... Prince Charles Offers E...
Earlier this summer, Ecorazzi reported that Prince Charles is planning to host an eco-friendly fashion show at his home to launch Emma Watson’s new Spring/Summer 2011 collection for People Tree. But the lean, green royal isn’t just walking the walk, he’s also talking the talk. Charles recently sat down with UK Vogue magazine to share his ideas about earth-friendly fashion. “Vintage clothes and upcycling are just the start because they save scarce resources...
Calling Clooney: New We...
If classy had a ‘face’, it would look exactly like George Clooney’ s easy-on-the-eyes mug. The confident yet ever-humble Academy Award winner was recognized for his dedication to global humanitarian issues during Sunday’s 62 nd Annual Primetime Emmy Award ceremony and spent the majority of his time on stage shining light on the value and necessity of assisting those who befall unfortunate circumstances well beyond their control. After being presented with a shiny new Bob Hope...