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Jul 21 2009

Shell opens hydrogen fueling station in NYC

New York City will have its second hydrogen fueling station, maybe to detour the masses from gasoline still further. Shell, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the US Department of Energy and General Motors jointly have opened it at JFK international airport. Shell looks forward to continue...

Archived in Technology
Jul 21 2009

BUTTER FACE:Talk Of New Michael Jackson Statue

The folks at the Iowa State Fair were actually considering building a life-size butter sculpture of Michael Jackson to honor his memory. The project ended up getting nixed, but before that happened our friends at PETA offered some friendly advice. PETA suggested fair planners use Earth Balance, a dairy-free natural...

Archived in Uncategorized
Jul 21 2009

Ten Holes That Will Blow Your Mind (Slideshow)

This weekend a friend said something profound: “the more we try to fill the holes in our hearts, the more holes we leave behind.” It seems like an appropriate introduction to this series of amazing images of the holes we leave behind. The Big Hole in Kimberly, South Africa, was...

Archived in Uncategorized
Jul 20 2009

ADIDAS SLVR FILM FOR A/W 2009-2010 directed by THEO STANLEY

The Adidas SLVR Label: A complete collection of innovative pieces designed with care and rigor. adidas SLVR is pure, streamlined form, stripped of excess; it delivers effortless dressing for those who appreciate design. Rigorous simplicity. Total versatility. Pure understated style. The adidas SLVR film for A/W 2009-10 is directed by...

Archived in Fashion Sports/Health/Fitness
Jul 20 2009

London’s BEDFORD SQUARE Reveals a Bit of Green Architecture

The Architectural Association School of Architecture has unveiled their 2009 summer pavilion in London’s Bedford Square. The pavilion’s concept author, Danecia Sibingo, and her three team members, Lyn Hayek, Yoojin Kim, and Taeyoung Lee have named their work “Driftwood” Inspired by images of the Jordanian city of Petra, Sibingo sought...

Archived in Art/Architecture/Design
Jul 20 2009

KANYE Gives A Nod to ADIDAS SLVR Eco Line (IN CAPS!!!!!)

Featured on Kanye West’s blog this morning under the title “OH IT’S LIKE THAT NOW???!!!! LET’S GO!!! PRETTY SOON WE ALL WILL DRESS SUPER FRESH” was a preview of ADIDAS SLVR’S (their eco-line that we inform you about daily here on GreenJAR.net) men’s line for FALL. And we must say, we...

Archived in Fashion
Jul 20 2009

THE ESPYS GO GREEN

Considering the ESPYs is a straightforward sports awards show I was pretty impressed with their commitment to creating a sustainable event. Dubbed as “Environmentality” on their homepage, there’s a link which takes you to some behind-the-scenes videos specifically about the lengths they went to this year to ensure a lower...

Archived in Events Sports/Health/Fitness
Jul 20 2009

Does A Stylish SOLAR BAG Exist?

RedFerret fairly bashes this bag, saying it’s simply ugly and useless. They have a point – it’s pretty simple, and that bitty little solar cell isn’t likely to gather much energy, though they claim 5 hours in the sun will charge up a cell phone. But, after recently calling upon...

Archived in Fashion
Jul 17 2009

TRACK YOUR TRASH! Wanna Know Where Your Starbucks Cup End Up?

Would seeing exactly where our trash goes change our consumer habits? That’s what a team of MIT researchers set to find out with Project Trash Track. The innovative system uses special electronic tags to track different types of waste in New York and Seattle as it journeys to its final resting place. The ultimate goal...

Archived in Take Action
Jul 17 2009

SANDALS 2 TIE FOR!

You’re a free bird, a girl that likes her options. But constantly changing your look means finding enough shoes to match, and that can be tiring, not to mention expensive. This summer, try Tia’s Freestyle Sandals for all your footwear needs – just one sandal base gives limitless possibility! Each vegetable-tanned...

Archived in Fashion