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mysterix - who has written 5 posts on Environmental Graffiti.
Kelly is an American expat in Australia. She writes. She cooks. She grows her own veggies and bakes her family's bread. Her life's mission is to convince the pious, simple-living, conservative country farmers and the self-righteous, uber-crunchy urban homesteaders that all anyone really wants is a fresh, juicy, homegrown tomato.
10 Amazing Buildings Made of Dirt and Straw
The Three Little Pigs have nothing on these digs. Ancient technique and modern groove set these structures apart from the little hillside boxes filling our neighborhoods. There are no cookie-cutter house plans here. Just clean, green, natural buildings smoothed from dirt, straw, clay, and loads of ingenuity. No Big Bad Wolf will blow these down.
Continue reading...Yadnya Kasada: The Javanese Volcano Festival
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Soaring nearly 8,000 feet high above the East Javanese horizon, Mount Bromo coughs up deadly pillars of toxic volcanic steam, sand and sulphur. But the locals don't run from this giant tourist draw. They climb towards it. This time of year, you see, is when they feed the volcano during the annual festival of Yadnya Kasada, which is observed by the Tenggerese people of Indonesia.
Continue reading...5 Most Inspiring Tree House Hotels
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Save on the risqué Tarzan and Jane costumes and explore your inner animal at one of the world’s most breathtaking tree-top getaways. Whether it’s bare-bones lodging or some back-woods luxury these tip-top wonders are sure to amaze. So, back away from the Blackberry, strap on some boots, grab your mate, or someone better, and go climb a tree.
Continue reading...20 Wonders of the Microscopic World
Monday, October 27, 2008
The devil's in the details, and detail is something these unusual photographers know best. On October 16, respected imaging magnate, Nikon, announced this year's Small World Competition winners. You won't find any grand landscapes or celebrity portraits in this collection. These are the best of the best in photomicography, exploring the world in all its microscopic glory.
Continue reading...Biofuel Racing Hits Atlanta
Monday, October 27, 2008
The flag dropped this month on the first-ever clean, green motorsports racing series at Road Atlanta's 11th Annual Petit le Mans. That's right. Green racing. Eco-conscious and a hell of a lot faster than prototype solar-racers. The need for speed is satisfied by three ‘street-legal’ alternative fuels including E10 Ethanol, Sulfur-free diesel, like Sweden's EcoPar, and mean, green(er) American corn-based E85.
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
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