Zach Frechette
New Scientist took a look at the relative carbon impact of owning a dog (or cat, or hamster) and owning an SUV like a Toyota Land Cruiser. The results, plotted in the chart above, may surprise you. Take a look at the original article to see if you agree with the methodology, or if you can even put an environmental price on your furkid.
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Because of the recession. And the internet.
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From The GOOD Guide to Saving Energy
A new website makes it easy to trade your art for another artists. Free art!
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The Gates Foundation is looking for ideas for potential speakers for their 2011 series of TEDxChange events.
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An inner-city schoolteacher attempts to dampen enthusiasm for standardized testing. As I discussed a few weeks ago, it’s testing time here in...
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