If you’re not already a fan of her seriously impressive acting prowess, you should be. Cate Blanchett is kind of like a female Daniel Day Lewis, seamlessly morphing into her roles with the stealth and calculation of a cougar. Of course, there’s also her devotion to all things green that repeatedly has us singing her [...]
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Some describe it as a noble and impressively epic 8,000 nautical mile, four month long eco-awareness journey across the Pacific on a hull composed of 12,500 two liter PET plastic soda bottles. Others dismiss it as a glorified and ultimately pricey science fair project that required a coast guard tow to help it successful reach [...]
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Recognized the world over, Calvin Klein has been made an indelible mark on our culture as much for his minimalistic fashions and fragrances as for his controversial advertising campaigns featuring a 14 year old Brooke Shields alluding to her skivvie-free status and a washboard abs-tastic version of Mark Wahlberg (that ultimately paved the way for [...]
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Back in March of 2009, the high-tech details of Pierce Brosnan’s new home construction in Malibu were leaked — and every single one was worthy of a former 007. Security system with pressure sensors in the flooring and infrared lights, blinds that rise at the touch of a button to reveal ocean views, [...]
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President Obama took a bit of time on Thursday to check out the plug-in Chevy Volt while attending a groundbreaking ceremony for the Compact Power battery plant in Holland, Mich.
The $303 million dollar project is expected to employ about 400 people when it opens in 2012 to make lithium-ion batteries for electric-powered cars, including the [...]
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The Copenhagen Crowne Plaza hotel is filled with the traditional luxuries that one might expect of a four-star home away from home, except with a decidedly green twist. If you’ve been searching for seriously planet-friendly accommodations, look no further than the $156 million dollar, 232 foot high, steel and concrete skyscraper located in Denmark’s capital [...]
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After Michael Jackson’s passing in June 2009, I wondered aloud in an article what would become of his former Neverland Ranch. Would it turn into a museum? Become an animal sanctuary? Our readers had some thoughts too — with over 190 suggestions!
At the time of his death, Jackson retained only a small portion of ownership [...]
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What happens when a plug-in vehicle loaded with some serious batteries drives through 3-4 feet of water?
That’s what the engineers behind the new Chevy Volt wanted to discover — putting to rest any concerns that driving these vehicles through a deluge of rain might somehow make them inoperable or deadly.
After the first minute or so, [...]
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Lexus, traditionally known to manufacture luxurious yet gas guzzling sedans, has lately been getting in on the green scene by unveiling vehicles with increasingly more environmentally friendly features such as their full hybrid LS600hL.
Perhaps it makes sense that they’ve been hosting “The Darker Side of Green” debates to highlight their latest eco-friendly mode of transportation [...]
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