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Elephant, Rhino Poaching Driven By China’s Economic Boom, Study Says
08/16/2011by Jaymi Heimbuch, San Francisco, California Business & Politics The Guardian reports on a new study which has found that “the…
Read MoreAre Supersize Dust Storms The New Normal for Southwest?
08/16/2011by Jaymi Heimbuch, San Francisco, California Science & Technology Photo by Ms. Phoenix via Flickr CC After the massive dust storm…
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Street Style: Romper Room
08/16/2011I’ll be honest, when rompers first emerged as a choice summer staple, I wasn’t convinced that the look could be pulled…
Read MoreTowering Waterfall Made From Recycled Plastic Highlights Water Pollution
08/15/2011by Bridgette Meinhold filed under: Art, Recycled Materials, Water Issues Canadian installation artist Katherine Harvey believes that water has the power…
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Russy Valenki Makes Luxury Sneakers From Vintage Italian Scarves
08/15/2011by Yuka Yoneda These ain’t your babushka’s sneakers, but Russy Valenki’s Russian pavloposad–inspired kicks have us saying “da!” Fashioned from vintage…
Read MoreBritain’s growing plastic bottle problem
08/15/2011Recycling is an issue we really care about in Hippyshopper offices, especially the recycling of plastic bottles – a topic we’ve…
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Pop Up, Disassemblable Room Lets Small Apartments Grow Inside
08/12/2011by Paula Alvarado, Buenos Aires Design & Architecture Photos: Courtesy of Diego Arraigada. Argentine architect Diego Arraigada did the blog rounds…
Read MoreIndia’s Punjab Government Urges Schools to Ban Leather Shoes
08/12/2011by Jasmin Malik Chua The Punjab government in India is urging schools to ban their students from wearing leather shoes. After…
Read MoreThe Post Recession Fashion Industry: Shut Up and Listen to The Future
08/12/2011by Amy DuFault in Fashion SeriesPart 5: The fashion industry is emerging from its cocoon post-recession, a changed sector where consumers…
Read MorePortland, Oregon Becomes Latest City to Ban the Plastic Bag
08/12/2011by Brian Merchant, Brooklyn, New York Business & Politics Oregon’s largest city has just joined a growing list of municipalities that…
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