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Greenwashing? Sandra Bullock Gets Duped by Big Oil's Restore the Gulf Campaign

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Something's Not Right With This Campaign
Not long ago, many celebrities got together to make a PSA for the "Be The One" campaign, urging people to sign a petition to save the Gulf of Mexico on the website RestoreTheGulf.com (very similar to the government's website at RestoreTheG

Residual Gurus Rock! Electronic Music Unplugged with Recycled Instruments (Video)

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photo credit: © Xirriquiteula Teatre

The five Barcelona-based Residual Gurus have decided to fight trash with comical roaming concerts, and are touring Europe at the moment. These talented musicians know how to transform rubbish into a spiritual performance that turns the street into a stimulating yet unpredictable haven.

Hans Rosling at TED: "Child survival is the new green"

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The Story of Annie Leonard: Her Take on Stuff, Bottled Water, Cosmetics and More

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annie leonard photo Photo Credit: Christy McDonald

Annie Leonard's The Story of Stuff project - a series of succinct animated videos explaining the systemic problems with some everyday items - has been a phenomenal success, reaching millions

Mr. B's Joybox Express: Modern Minstrels Haul Piano 300 Miles by Bicycle

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Photo: Mr. B's Joybox Express

Tonight is the finale of a summer tour for Mr. B's Joybox Express. Blues & boogie-woogie pianist Mark Lincoln Braun (a.k.a. Mr.

Melting Steel With Only the Sun (Video)

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Photo: Youtube screen grab. See video below.

Steel's Melting Point is Approx. 1,370 °C (2,500 °F)
Melting steel in a solar oven (aka solar concentrator) isn't new or unique, but it's always cool to see and a good reminder of just how much energy is hitting the sunny side of the planet at any moment.