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"Where is the FriendFeed team celebrating its acquisition by Facebook? Not at FriendFeed’s offices, but at Facebook’s, as the empty FriendFeed office attests. The FriendFeed staff will no doubt be back at their desks tomorrow, while Facebook’s more upmarket office space may be their fulltime home in the future. (PS. The lone figure in the FriendFeed offices is the founder’s brother, who is not part of the company.)" - Daniel J. Pritchett

FB has made a smart decision by buying FF and I don't think they'll screw up by shutting down FF thoroughly, rather create a new medium MERGING the two communities together - Rares Matei

Isn't it more like the Yankees just called up the Red Sox and said everybody's now a Yankee fan? - Ken Sheppardson

Surely it's more like the Red Sox getting called up to play football. It's still sport, right? - James Myatt

Photo courtesy of NASA NASA is using decades of space exploration technology to build a new eco-aware base here in California. Using an advanced central computer, the building will access online weather forecasts and set the building's interior climate accordingly. Sensors around the structure allow it to adjusts for changes in sunlight, wind, and temperature. For example, if the building detects a cool breeze...it could very well open the windows. It will also adjust the room temperature based on how many occupants. The California heat will be thwarted by Read the full story on TreeHugger

National Wildlife Federation inspires Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future. Read more about our work to protect wildlife. You may also want to download our Annual Report, know our Staff and Board of Directors, and learn about our commitment to diversity. - Jeremy Wong

"Looking to get outside and commune with nature? Live in an urban environment and not sure where exactly that nature is? (Hey, it happens.) The National Wildlife Federation's Nature Find aims to get you on your feet and out the door." - Bryan Zirkel from Bookmarklet

Clear, close photo of a tufted titmouse in a tree - Wrenaissance Woman

Great photo! - National Wildlife

Okay, so at the moment, environmental issues aren't what you likely think of when you think about Supreme Court Justice Nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Maybe you think of the word 'empathy' or of certain loudmouths calling her 'reverse racist' or about white firefighters. But it's time to start thinking green?60 of the nation's top environmental and conservation groups, including EarthJustice, the Sierra Club, Greenpeace, and the National Wildlife Federation, have drafted a letter voicing their support for Sotomayor..

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"How Green Is Your Blueprint? Architecture as sustainable technology The ecological impact of new construction, once a secondary concern, has become a crucial issue. Badly designed buildings guzzle natural resources and pollute their surroundings; in an era of rocketing energy costs and environmental degradation, the need for a sustainable, energy-efficient architecture is paramount. This book features the architects, artists and firms pioneering a new green architecture, and examines the emergent esthetics." - A.T.

I love me some TASCHEN. Be sure to check out their publications Hundertwasser's architecture (and art), too. - Dave Riddell

"Earth Day happens one day a year. But it should spur us to do our best to reduce our impact on the environment for the other 364. I've picked five sites that provide a framework for how to live your life in a way that's better for the environment. Whether it's car-pooling or simply eating the right foods, you'll find ways to be a more responsible Earthling." - Kol Tregaskes

Anyone else using this? I think it's great. - Jonathon D. Colman

We use poprl or bit.ly for tracking! - National Wildlife

An absurdly useful utility, esp. if your nonprofit operates storefronts or retail outlets and/or you want people to find an enhanced listing for you on maps/local searches. - Jonathon D. Colman

"WASHINGTON, DC. - February 20, 2009 - You can see how things have changed in American business in the following statistic: Since its founding in 1983, the Green America Green Business Network(TM) has expanded from 345 members to nearly 5000 members, a growth rate of about 1,350 percent. (Green America was formerly known as "Co-op America.") Green America's Green Business Network is the first, largest, and most diverse network of socially and environmentally responsible businesses in the U.S. The Green Business Network was launched with the explicit mission of helping the green business sector — businesses with deep social and environmental commitments — emerge and succeed. The Network consists of small - to medium-sized green businesses that are provided the tools and information they need to succeed. "The businesses in our network are the innovators who are creating jobs and healthy communities," says Corporate Responsibility Programs Director Todd Larsen. "At a time when greed has created widespread e" - Terence from Bookmarklet

all of the above plus more! Social media is too addicting to stop :) - Danielle Brigida from twhirl

"Rumors are flying that Google is about to add on to their popular “Google Earth” and “Google Sky” mapping systems with “Google Ocean”. Invitations have been sent for an event to be held at the California Academy of Sciences on Monday, February 2nd. The setting makes sense as the institution contains a planetarium, aquarium, a natural history museum, and a miniature rainforest. People scheduled to speak include Al Gore, Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt, Marissa Mayer, vice president of search products and user experience, and most importantly, Sylvia Earle, explorer-in-residence at the National Geographic Society and the founder of the Deep Search Foundation. So what is Google Ocean? According to one source, “The tool–for now called Google Ocean, the sources say, though that name could change–is expected to be similar to other 3D online mapping applications. People will be able to see the underwater topography, called bathymetry; search for particular spots or attractions; and navigate through the dig" - Terence from Bookmarklet