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‘The Cove’ Director Louie Psihoyos Working on 3D Movie About Mass Extinction

eco_Maestro — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:20:04 +0000

Photo via laffy4k

The Cove has shaken up globe when it comes to dolphin hunting. The Oscar-winning documentary brought Japan’s slaughter of cetaceans into the tunnel vision of mainstream audiences — no small feat for small scale documentary makers. Now, the film’s director, Louie Psihoyos, is latching on to the craze of 3D and starting a new project, The Singing Planet: The whole world is singing, we just haven’t…Read the full story on TreeHugger

NYC’s Favorite Fashion Bloggers (Including a TreeHugger) Style One LBD 16 Ways, Let the Challenge Begin!

eco_Maestro — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:07:30 +0000

Bright Young Things Style Challenger Tiffany of Six SIx Sick. Photo: Ayasha Guerin

When Bright Young Things (BYT), the sustainable fashion label that launched with one little black dress last month, asked if I would don their LBD for a Style Challenge I had to muster every ounce of will po…Read the full story on TreeHugger

Ansel Adams’ Negatives Found in a Garage Sale–Maybe

eco_Maestro — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:40:04 +0000

Image from wsj.online

We are always extolling the virtues of garage sales; the joy of recycling and re-using and respecting perfectly good finds. And then there is the joy of Ansel Adams’ photography: he was one of the original environmentalists who understood the beauty and inspirational quality of nature. Imagine these two coming together: a man in California bought a box of old negatives at a garage sale ten years ago for $45.

Now it turns out that the 65 glass plates may be Adams’ negatives and worth $200M … or not….Read the full story on TreeHugger

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

eco_Maestro — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:00:12 +0000

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. “Eastern rhythms, electronic sounds, original instruments, laughter, meditation and improvisation combine in an unrepeatable, collective ritual.” The musical group Karam started the show Residual Gurus last year to raise awareness about our trash pro…Read the full story on TreeHugger