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December 2006
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30.12.2006
from AutoblogGreen:
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Monocultures aren't just damaging to biological systems, but to any system.
Image: Oil pump
Related topics/regions: [Climate change] |
27.12.2006
from WorldChanging blog:
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Last month's pre-Budget statement by the UK government was heralded as 'green' when in reality, most of its measures were pretty puny. A mere £5 extra tax on flights, anyone? But one measure that was mentioned did get radical.
Image: Building a Greener Future
Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Shelter & housing] |
26.12.2006
from Treehugger blog:
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Plug-in hybrids, rather than being merely an extra burden to the grid, could become a much needed way to balance the amount of energy generated and consumed.
Image: Plug-in plugged in
Related topics/regions: [Transport] |
23.12.2006
from It's the Planet, Stupid! blog:
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The idea is simply for anyone to find out just how dependent we all are on fossil fuels.
Image: This woodburner is carbon neutral
Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Climate change] [Environmental activism] |
22.12.2006
from marklynas.org blog:
more...Image: Solar powered website
Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Climate change] |
21.12.2006
from Treehugger:
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For generations, children have been threatened with coal in their stocking as punishment for being naughtybut giving kids, and all of us, coal fired power plants is a punishment that can last 40 years or more. The Union of Concerned Scientists is asking supporters for help.
Image: Is she so naughty she deserves coal for the rest of her life?
Related topics/regions: [United States] [Climate change] [Pollution] |
19.12.2006
from grownupgreen:
more...A new government report addresses how the theory of carbon trading might work in practice. Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Climate change] |
17.12.2006
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 16 (OneWorld) - Your car's gas mileage is probably worse than you thought it was.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [United States] [Transport] [Business] [Consumption] [Corporations] [Environment] [Information & media] [Governance] Image: General Motors all-electric vehicle--now that gets good mileage by any test. © Worldwatch Institute
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15.12.2006
from Science Blog:
more...A new generation of fast nuclear reactors could create energy, while producing virtually no long-lasting nuclear waste, according to new research. Related topics/regions: [Nuclear Issues] Image: No long-lived radionuclides with the Gas-cooled Fast Reactor © Greenpeace International
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14.12.2006
from ecotivity:
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For an economical and practical solution to meeting at least some of your homes energy needs, you should seriously consider wood-fuelled heating.
Image: Wood-burning stove burning carbon-neutral wood
Related topics/regions: [Renewable energy] |
07.12.2006
The Indian government is disappointed with international response to technology transfers and foreign direct investments under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol as it restricts the countrys ability to fight climate change.
more...From: OneWorld South Asia Related topics/regions: [India] [Europe] [Development] [Agriculture] [Poverty] [Climate change] Image: Costa Rica's golden toad - already extinct © R Malenki / WWF International
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06.12.2006
from Grist:
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Biofuels: a useful review of pros and cons.
Image: Biodiesel
Related topics/regions: [United States] [Transport] [Renewable energy] |
06.12.2006
from What's Next In Science & Technology:
more...Scientists at the University of Bath have invented a material which stores and releases hydrogen at room temperature and promises to help make hydrogen power a viable clean technology for the future. Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Transport] Image: Hydrogen-powered bus © UNEP
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05.12.2006
The Zeleni-Neretva Association invites the public to come to the presentation Hydro-Electric Powerplants on Upper Neretva, to be held tomorrow (Wednesday), December 12, at 14:00 hours at Konjics Gradska Kavana (City Pub).
more...Related topics/regions: [Bosnia] [Environmental activism] [Rivers] |
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Monocultures aren't just damaging to biological systems, but to any system.
Last month's pre-Budget statement by the UK government was heralded as 'green' when in reality, most of its measures were pretty puny. A mere £5 extra tax on flights, anyone? But one measure that was mentioned did get radical.
Plug-in hybrids, rather than being merely an extra burden to the grid, could become a much needed way to balance the amount of energy generated and consumed.
The idea is simply for anyone to find out just how dependent we all are on fossil fuels.
For generations, children have been threatened with coal in their stocking as punishment for being naughtybut giving kids, and all of us, coal fired power plants is a punishment that can last 40 years or more. The Union of Concerned Scientists is asking supporters for help.
For an economical and practical solution to meeting at least some of your homes energy needs, you should seriously consider wood-fuelled heating.
Biofuels: a useful review of pros and cons.