Emissions
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The Boulder EV is the First Electric Commercial Truck Capable of Reaching 70mph
Inhabitat &bull Yesterday
Boulder Electric Vehicle just sold the first commercial electric truck capable of doing 70-mph to Precision Plumbing and Electric. The company's new fleet will use only one half-kilowatt hour per mile (2-5 times better than a diesel engine), generate zero… Full Story »
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Aquarius Eco Ship concept combines wind and solar power to reduce emissions
The Alternative Consumer &bull Yesterday
The ocean going cargo ships that deliver many of our consumer products - from cars to electronics - consume millions of gallons of dirty fuel and emit a frightening array of emissions and toxic chemicals into the atmosphere. Eco Marine… Full Story »
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The Morning Briefing: Top picks in aviation
SmartPlanet News &bull Yesterday
Stating that the European Union carbon-emissions system violates international rules and standards, China has banned airlines from participating in the scheme. The EU's scheme is designed to curb pollution, but the Civil Aviation Administration of China said in a statement… Full Story »
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Hiber-Nation: Hoodies
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Yesterday
Score brownie points with both Mother Nature and your granny by donning a stylish and sustainable hooded sweatshirt at home this week in observance of WWF Canada's National Sweater Day. A very happy Monday (or not-so-happy for you New England… Full Story »
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Solar Cells Made from Glass Clippings
Healthy and Green Living &bull Feb 5, 2012
Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. Care2 is the largest and most trusted information and action site for people who care to make a difference in their lives and the world. MIT researcher… Full Story »
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Should we sacrifice wildlife for solar power?
SmartPlanet News &bull Feb 5, 2012
A minor city is springing up in the middle of the eastern California desert, an hour's drive from Las Vegas. A wastewater processing facility and a power plant will serve Ivanpah's denizens - namely BrightSource's 170,000 or so mirrors for concentrated solar power that are expected to generate enough power for 140,000 homes at peak generation. Meanwhile,… Full Story »
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Australian farmer revolutionizes water-turbine technology
SmartPlanet News &bull Feb 5, 2012
MELBOURNE - Fred Sundermann, an Australian farmer with a long history in design and innovations, has developed a bi-directionally low-head water turbine designed to maximize operational efficiency in slow water flows. Turbines have been around for more than a century, but Sundermann Water Power (SWP) Limited (the business backing the technology) claims that the Sundermann Turbine (S-Turbine) is the most efficient in harnessing the power of water because it makes it impossible for the… Full Story »
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Used Cooking Grease Fuels Jet
SmartPlanet News &bull Feb 4, 2012
The airline company tested a blend of cooking grease and conventional aircraft fuel on 75 flights in an effort to find a viable alternative to traditional petroleum-based fuel. Although kitchen grease is more environmentally friendly than traditional fuel, the results… Full Story »
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7 Explosive Images Of Volcanoes
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Feb 3, 2012
If anyone wants to understand the immense firepower lurking under the surface of the Earth, they need only look at the spectacular explosions taking place all over the planet. National Geographic calls volcanoes "essentially vents on the Earth's surface where… Full Story »
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EU Climate Commissioner Wants to Double Renewable Energy Share by 2030
Inhabitat &bull Feb 3, 2012
The Climate Commissioner for the European Union, Connie Hedegaard, told reporters today in New Delhi that she believes the European Union should pledge to double their renewable energy supply by 2030 and spoke of hopes that the rest of the world would follow suit. She was speaking in advance of this year's United Nations Conference on Sustainable… Full Story »
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The Valentine's show from GREEN.TV
green.tv &bull Feb 3, 2012
The Valentine's show from GREEN.TVIs Valentine's Day full of hidden evil? We take a look at the issues behind flowers, chocolates and diamonds and find out how to buy ethically this... On the Frontlines of Tiger ConservationRamesh Thapa, Assistant Warden at Bardia National Park in Nepal, spends long days working to protect tigers and communities surrounding the park.... WWF - Our World is BrilliantWWF's Earth Hour is a simple idea that's quickly turned into a global phenomenon. Hundreds of millions of people turning off their lights for one hour,... GREEN.TV Weekly News - 27th January 2012We'll be taking an extra… Full Story »
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Want a smart grid? Maybe you can win one on 'The Price Is Right'
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Feb 2, 2012
As California's new Advanced Clean Cars rules push electric vehicles one step closer to the mass market, could the smart grid be the sequel to 'California emissions'? Or will a windy island in Denmark beat sunny California at this high-stakes… Full Story »
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PG&E first utility to embrace new gas leak detection technology
SmartPlanet News &bull Feb 2, 2012
Pacific, Gas & Electric, the utility involved in the tragic 2010 gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno, Calif., this week became the first company to commit to using a new natural gas leak and detection technology from Picarro. The technology, called Picarro Surveyor, uses something called Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy (CRDS) analyzers that monitor the air for methane plumes. More simply, the… Full Story »
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Green Your Ski Adventure: Offset the Trip
Sierra Club: The Green Life &bull Feb 2, 2012
Recent snowfall in some parts of the country has skiers rejoicing. This week's tips will help you carve the slopes in eco-conscious style. Tip # 4: Offset Emissions Sometimes, mountains are a long drive or even a flight away from… Full Story »
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Stories from the Rainbow Warrior - Setting Sails
green.tv &bull Feb 2, 2012
On the Frontlines of Tiger ConservationRamesh Thapa, Assistant Warden at Bardia National Park in Nepal, spends long days working to protect tigers and communities surrounding the park.... WWF - Our World is BrilliantWWF's Earth Hour is a simple idea that's quickly turned into a global phenomenon. Hundreds of millions of people turning off their lights for one hour,... GREEN.TV Weekly News - 27th January 2012We'll be taking an extra special look at all the eco-friendly motors making an appearance at the 2012 North American Auto Show.... Ep.6 Extreme Weather with VestasAlaska's snowiest winter on record. Northern India suffers extreme cold… Full Story »
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UK Retailers Are Failing To Meet Their Food Waste Reduction Targets
Inhabitat &bull Feb 1, 2012
All over the western world, food waste is a major concern. When so many are starving, sending thousands of tons of unwanted food to the landfills shouldn't be an option. In the UK, British retailers have pledged to reduce the amount of food waste… Full Story »
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Pollution from North America Causes Europe To Lose 1.2 Million Tons of Wheat Per Year
Inhabitat &bull Feb 1, 2012
Think air pollution in the US is just a local problem? Think again - a new study published in the journal Biogeosciences finds that man-made ozone pollution in North America can cause European farmers to lose 1.2 million tons of… Full Story »
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Tesco abandons carbon-label initiative
SmartPlanet News &bull Feb 1, 2012
After reconsidering the amount of planning and effort to implement labels displaying a product's carbon footprint within its stores, UK supermarket Tesco had binned the idea and started to phase out products already containing the information. Tesco, Britain's largest supermarket chain, is reported to have quashed the idea after analysis proved… Full Story »
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1999 Green Transportation Advances: E85 Fuel, Hybrid Cars and Fuel Cells
Green Transportation &bull Jan 31, 2012
Right before the new millennium, automakers and vehicle technology innovators are looking to decrease emissions and bring new, greener cars to the masses. The good thing about fossil fuel-burning energies is that they can always be made more efficient with… Full Story »
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On the Frontlines of Tiger Conservation
green.tv &bull Jan 31, 2012
On the Frontlines of Tiger ConservationRamesh Thapa, Assistant Warden at Bardia National Park in Nepal, spends long days working to protect tigers and communities surrounding the park.... WWF - Our World is BrilliantWWF's Earth Hour is a simple idea that's quickly turned into a global phenomenon. Hundreds of millions of people turning off their lights for one hour,... GREEN.TV Weekly News - 27th January 2012We'll be taking an extra special look at all the eco-friendly motors making an appearance at the 2012 North American Auto Show.... Ep.6 Extreme Weather with VestasAlaska's snowiest winter on record. Northern India suffers extreme cold… Full Story »
