WebEcoist




WebEcoist Site Details
   Current Rank: 1 (Environment)
URL: http://webecoist.com
Site Description: WebEcoist is a an all-around environmental blog featuring green design, natural oddities and other wonders of the world.
Date Joined: Mar 2, 2009


Tags: nature, eco, green, technology, gadgets


Latest Blog Posts for WebEcoist

Water On Lens: Underwater Stage Filming and Photography
on Nov 5, 2009 in History & Trivia Science & Research Tricks & Hacks film making photo photography underwater underwater art underwater movie underwater photography If you were asked to name a truly wonderful British film, chances are it was filmed at Pinewood Studios. Its great reputation has resonated worldwide, the scene for a thousand iconic images. Pinewood Studios recently had an inspiring exhibition, Wate...



Size Matters: Largest Web Spinning Spider Found
on Nov 4, 2009 in Animals & Habitats bizarre animals bizarre insects discovery nature spiders The largest web-spinning spider in the world has been identified, and she’s a terror. The Nephila komaci was discovered in South Africa and displays some rather fascinating characteristics. Its webs, which can reach up to one meter wide, are im...



Fulgurites: High-Glass Digs Where Lightning Goes To Die
on Nov 3, 2009 in Geography & Travel Nature & Ecosystems Science & Research lightning nature weather Few things are more powerful yet less permanent than lightning... well, not exactly. Fulgurites, or "petrified lightning", are the glassy trails of lightning strikes left in sandy soil or exposed rocks. As fragile as they are beautiful, fulgurites ar...



Got Vertigo? Terrifying Towers & Glass Balconies
on Nov 2, 2009 in Art & Design Geography & Travel architecture buildings green design All of your instincts may be screaming for you to avoid looking down at all costs, but when you’re this high in the air, the view is just irresistible. Whether you’re clinging for dear life to a rickety wooden rainforest observation tower or star...



A Greener Way To Queue: 3 Eco Bus Shelters
on Nov 1, 2009 in Art & Design Energy & Fuel Technology & Gadgets Transit & Auto bus bus stops electronics public transportation technology vehicles (Image via: Planetary Gear) Now that Winter is drawing in, we start to appreciate the things taken for granted in the balmier months – such as well-sheltered bus stops. The good news is that the latest designs are more luxurious and more eco-fr...



Nature’s Halloween Tricks: 31 Scary Deep Sea Monsters
on Oct 31, 2009 in Animals & Habitats Nature & Ecosystems Tricks & Hacks animals bizarre conservation earth endangered environment land natural nature plants species strange water (Images via: Animal Pictures Archive, It’s Nature, Photo Bucket, It’s Nature, PBS) With the endless run of horror movies, spook houses, candy, pumpkin seeds and other perks, Halloween is about as good as it gets in terms of a holiday that...



Geeks, Gamers, Gory Flicks: 114 Cool Pumpkin Art Carvings
on Oct 29, 2009 in Art & Design Tricks & Hacks cool carving gamer pumpkins geek pumpkins gory movie horror films pumpkin pumpkin art pumpkin carving scary flicks trick or treat video game Around Halloween, pumpkin wizards create extreme pumpkin carvings in every category you could imagine. Patterns can even be downloaded or carved on the fly. Give a carving knife to a geek, gamer, or gory movie lover and watch out! They create what th...



Suck It! 8 Brilliant Examples of Plastic Drinking Straw Art
on Oct 28, 2009 in Art & Design art disposable environmental art recycling upcycling Plastic drinking straws are one of the hallmarks of our disposable society. The little tubes are manufactured to be used just once, then they are discarded to sit in landfills for hundreds of years. And with our love of fast food and iced coffee, the...



That’s Hot: The 10 Most Amazing Deserts
on Oct 27, 2009 in 7 Wonders Series Geography & Travel Nature & Ecosystems desert environment nature Sun, sand and heat are the basic recipe for any amazing desert but like any creative cook, Mother Nature reaches for the spice to make things extra nice. These 10 amazing deserts are most definitely a treat for the eyes, though being stranded in any...



Gorgeous But Deadly: 13 Unassuming Poisonous Plants
on Oct 26, 2009 in Home & Garden Nature & Ecosystems deadly plants nature plants poisonous plants Doll’s Eyes, Fairy Bells, Miracle Leaf – how can plants with names like these be dangerous? Eat them, and you’ll be sorry you fell for their deceptive names and unassuming appearances. From a tree that can make you go blind to flowers that even...



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