• New York Times auto writer Christopher Jensen took the all-electric Nissan Leaf and the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt for a spin. Read his review at NYT Wheels Blog.

• Principles of sustainability are gaining traction in the fashion world. The new issue of JC Report has a nice feature on trends in sustainable fashion design, covering eco-minded brands like Chistopher Raeburn and Bodkin.

• Graphic designer Anthony Burrill cooked up a limited edition poster made using leaked BP oil harvested from the beaches of Grand Isle, Louisiana. Sales of the poster benefit the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana.

• Spotted on Treehugger, designer Adrian Johnson's Fridgecouch, made from recycled fridges and salvaged car seats. Cool.

• As part of a student-led sustainability drive, Seattle University is banning bottle water. Smart. (via NYT Green Blog)

• In the 1970s the EPA hired freelance photographers to capture photos of environmental problems in America. The collection, entitled Documerica, is up for view on Flickr. (via Nothing is New)

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