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Extreme weather events increased over past decade, study says | Environment | guardian.co.uk

It's probably the combined effect of increased or positive trend slope activity .... A generic undercurrent of hotter solar spots superimposed on faster upswings / slower downswings of the solar cycle of the sun and humans CO2 polluting ... Takes the two really mess things up.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/mar/26/extreme-weather-climate-change

Thousands of Shark Fins Found on Hong Kong Sidewalk (Video) : TreeHugger

I guess the message is that humans really are not responsible in their behaviour. The waste is staggering. The cost is unimaginable. Stupid!

http://www.treehugger.com/endangered-species/thousands-shark-fins-found-hong-kong-sidewalk.html

Not Only are Single Cup Coffee Pods A Ridiculous Waste of Materials, They Are A Worse Waste of Money : TreeHugger

Coffee in a pod. It has to do with the ability of one's taste buds to distinguish minor variations what makes coffee so special. Perhaps, however, it's time to save the pods for a really special occasion...

http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/not-only-are-single-cup-coffee-pods-ridiculous-waste-materials-they-are-worse-waste-money.html

Our new culture of compulsive communication - The Globe and Mail

While our desire for and means of communication are evolving, there is a pent up frustration to present viewpoints meaningfully. We are no longer drowning in a croud, but visibility does entail risks in a world that is subject to technological and social revolution.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/lysiane-gagnon/our-new-culture-of-compulsive-communication/article2379828/

Canada’s 30-Story Wooden Skyscraper

Tall wooden structures may be serious options for future buildings. Combine wood with steel and the possibilities frontier gets very interesting. Combine wood, steel and cement and heh presto you have a future!

http://technabob.com/blog/2012/03/21/30-story-wooden-skyscraper/