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  • Taxis of Tomorrow

    New York City’s quintessential yellow taxicabs need a make-over. Here are some of the NY Taxi and Limousine Commission requirements for the new fleet: meets highest safety standards lower emissions and improved fuel economy more useable interior room wheelchair accessibility meeting ADA guidelines Check out Taxi of Tomorrow website and sound off.

  • thingloop

    If you’ve ever bought a book or a DVD, read or watched it once, and decided you didn’t really like it all that much, you’ve probably regretted plunking down the cash in the first place, especially if you find out that your friend, brother, sister, or coworker owns the same thing and could have lent…

  • Lost causes

    What’s going on at Professor Thom’s Bar and Restaurant in New York City this weekend? Why, a Lost-a-thon of course! 3 friends have been watching all episodes in one sitting. They’re hoping to make it to the Guinness Book of World Records, but they’re also raising money for charity. You still have a couple of…

  • U.S. embassy in Manila cuts paper use in visa application process

    Applying for visas to other countries takes a lot of paperwork. You have to present a certificate from your bank saying that you have enough money to travel, a certificate of employment, income tax documents, plus the application form as well. The U.S. embassy in Manila, Philippines is trying to cut down on paper use…

  • Homemade car air freshener

    I haven’t used a car air freshener for a while now, so last week, I bought one that comes in a can and smells like lime. That didn’t bother me in the past, but now, I realized how unnecessarily powerful–and toxic–it smells. So my project for the week is to make my own car air…

  • In architectural news…

    On 4 May 2007, Greensburg, Kansas was devastated by a powerful tornado. In the years since, the town has turned to environment-friendly ways to rebuild. Eco-homes are being built, City Hall is made from reclaimed brick and wood, the art center is solar-powered. Here’s the full article from npr. I’ve been on a retreat to…

  • Grom

    If you’re in the mood for some high end gelato in New York City, get a taste of Italy at Grom. Their Grom loves world project means that instead of plastic, they use Materbi, a biodegradable material made from vegetable oil and cornstarch. They use only fresh seasonal organic fruits, whole milk, organic eggs. You…

  • Gulf Coastal Crisis

    From Environment New York‘s Anna Aurilio: “As we witness a major environmental disaster unfold in the Gulf of Mexico, it’s time for President Obama to reconsider his recent support for more drilling off our nation’s shores. Tell the president and his administration to reject new drilling off America’s coasts. By Wednesday, the oil slick emanating…

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