You know that the best wines are organic – but what about the greenest wines? Simran Sethi and Sarah Smarsh give their tips for tracking down vino verdi, over at the Huffington Post.
Bicycles have a healthy future. For proof of that, look no further than The Economist’s story on how obesity and high oil prices are sending Giant Manufacturing‘s sales through the roof.
It makes uncomfortable reading – but it needs to be said. All parts of the world are interrelated, and that means in the grand scheme of things, we have a direct responsibility towards the Third World. Zen Habits outlines the problem – and what we can do to tackle it.
However much the greener side of electronics supports the use of rechargeable batteries, there’s still an awful amount of one-shot cells out there. Now a South Korean designer has come up with the bright idea of using up those last sizzles of electrical power in discarded batteries to light the streets. (Let’s hope people who use the new EVOLTA batteries take note).
There are over 10 million Americans meditating on a regular basis, according to Time magazine. All those people will know that meditation isn’t just a spiritual or psychological exercise as is commonly assumed – it has a direct impact on your health (because mind and body are the same thing). Read parts one and two of Seamus Anthony’s series on this very subject, over at Pick The Brain. And did you know you can meditate on the move?
We suit our clothes and jewelry to our hair – so why not carry it a little further? Simply Seleta has a comprehensive guide to brunette decor!
Now, I love the concept of making table legs out of magazines. But is there anything in life more slithery than a pile of magazines in motion? Problem. Maybe they could melt the middle of them together?
The latest urban eyesore to get a long-overdue design rethink is the strip mall. Via Laure at Dwell, we were intrigued to see the winning designs for Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art’s “Flip a Strip” competition. The winner? Urban Battery – “…a power station, vertical greenhouse, and a billboard, all rolled into one.”
If you want to eat sustainable sushi, the three upcoming guides from leading environmental groups will be a tasy prospect – but as Florence Fabricant reports for the New York Times, you still might have to do some homework to be able to ask your waiter the right questions.
Right now, America relies on oil – and in Washington there are advocates of a more aggressive oil-drilling policy both at home and abroad. We’re going to come out and say what we believe: they’re wrong. Here’s why. Sooner or later, the wells will all run dry. By then, we’d better have kicked our dangerous addiction to oil – and there’s no better time to start than the present. (Thanks to Red Green and Blue).
Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
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