Allie came into our care as an emergency case as she was being kept outside with no shelter. Allie is temporarily in kennels but we are desperate to find her a suitable foster home. She’s a gorgeous girl who is good with dogs and can live with children…
One major point of contention for electric vehicles is their reliance on government tax credits to bring down prices. A new study suggests that the government is going about these tax credits wrong, subsidizing EV’s and hybrids with big battery packs, when subsidizing vehicles with smaller packs would have more social and environmental benefits.
Gary Hustwit’s new urban design documentary, Urbanized , travels around the world to learn about how design affects one of mankind’s largest creations: cities. From the Urbanized website : Urbanized is a feature-length documentary abo…
We can probably debate what counts as the world’s first “real” automobile, since the “De Dion Bouton Et Trepardoux Dos-A-Dos Steam Runabout” is more of a train without tracks than an actual car. But it is up for auction, and ran not on gasoline that would come to define the car…but on steam power.
In Nebraska, along the Platte River, it’s uranium. In Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, it’s arsenic. In California, boron. And in the Texas Panhandle, lithium.Throughout the nation, metals and other elements are tainting private drinking water w…
Several years ago, upon my return from a bloggercon of some kind, I was enthused by the atmosphere at the event and thought to myself how nice it would be to have something similar but with a focus on science. I posted my thoughts on the blog and …
Very soon now, Tesla Motors will unleash it’s first 100% original new car, the Model S. In addition to three models priced on maximum range, the Model S will also include a high-performance model that does 0-60 mph in just 4.5 seconds.
It seems there is a never ending cycle of war and famine throughout the Horn of Africa. As a child in the `80′s, I first heard about this issue while listening to “We Are The World”. Like millions of other people, I wanted to help. I thought I was…
The submission period for The Open Laboratory 2011 has now ended. We have 717 721 entries this year and they all look great (all listed below)! This list alone, even though only 52 of them will make it into the book, is quite a snapshot of the ye…
Seven year old Rosie is everything you could ask for in a dog – she’s great with children, good around other dogs and has a sweet and happy personality. She still has plenty of energy and loves her walks, so would like to live with an active family who…
Cassie is a seven year old Collie cross who still has bags of energy and loves going for walks. She’s very affectionate and will take all the attention you can give her, so she’ll make a great addition to a family household. She’d like to live with som…
This sweet grey face belongs to Minty, an eight year old crossbreed girl who is looking for a quiet retirement home and a comfy bed to snooze in. Minty is good with other dogs and she’s a joy to walk on the lead; gently trotting by your side. Could you…
Happy Ocotober y’all! It’s a new month, and there is plenty of news, rumors, and whatnot going around the green world today. Some of this morning’s highlights include the 2012 Civic Natural Gas gets a price, Kia to make EV’s, and a mystery Voltec concept.
By Amanda Cuéllar with contributions from Colin Beal The word `energy’ usually brings to mind barrels of oil, an electrical outlet, or perhaps a wind turbine. But take a look in your fridge, it is full of energy sources! Although our energy…
Citizens of the Ancient World seem to have made a solid go at “going green.” Ongoing research by Harriet Foster and Caroline Jackson (2010) revealed hints of color deriving from previously blown glass in colorless glass, indicating that R…
Megha Chaturvedi: Celebrities with their disposable income often use their fame and fortune to chase profligate hobbies and collections. They often fuel the economy by leading spendthrift lifestyles. The rich and the famous select and pick extravagant ways to splurge thei
Wrik Sen: With tablet PCs beginning to take the world over, iPads have already carved out their niche, when it comes to quality. Consumers have begun to take a special liking to the devices, and as we see, have spent even more to get them stand out from rest of the
Max is not only gorgeous, but is also the perfect family dog. He gets along with other dogs and is used to children and cats. He is a playful boy who loves going for walks and chasing balls. All Max is missing now is that place to call home and a famil…
Archie was rescued as part of a cruelty investigation and really needs a loving and patient home where he can spend his twilight years. He is a friendly boy, but is very timid and nervous and will need someone who can be understanding and allow him the…
Wrik Sen: If you drive something that is rare and comes with a high price-tag, you wouldn’t mind spending the extra cash to keep your wheels in good shape. Some of the rich folks certainly have, like at the ‘Elite Detailing spa’ in Britain, which spends up to 2
Megha Chaturvedi: Minimalism and sleek designs always had always appealed the interior designers and the home owners. And, minimalism combined with multifunctionality is currently trending the interior design world. Many furniture companies are involved in creating such de
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