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The battle over the natural gas potential in the Marcellus Shale (sedimentary rock that stretches from Ohio over to New Jersey and down to Virginia) has been long and hard.
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Frackenstein: Have a Fracking Good Halloween
One, Two, Three Strikes You’re Green?
Photo by Jimgumm via flickr
Hey sports fans, ever thought how your favorite sports teams and the environment might go hand in hand?
Surprisingly, the world of sports is beginning to give themselves a green makeover. In recent years, more sports stadiums, new and old, have been incorporating renewable energy and recycled materials into their large sports complexes.
Two Ways to Ecolutionize Your Online Activities
Photo by Sydeen via flickr
If you are like most people, you spend a good chuck of your time on the computer. With work, play, communication — much of your day is lived through the internet, rather than outdoors. So how can you make your online experience more productive and eco-friendly? Here are two quick and easy programs to participate in:
Also posted in Community, Conservation, Culture, Lifestyle Tagged Blackle, carbon neutral blogging, plant a tree 0
SWIMO: Kawasaki’s Eco-Friendly Light Rail Vehicle
Photo by iyoupapa via flick
To catch a glimpse of what’s in store for the next generation of light rail vehicles (LRV), one needs to look no further than the Japanese-built SWIMO. Exhibited this past week at the Mass-Trans Innovation in Japan, Kawasaki’s design has raised the curiosity of the industry and gained the attention of the public.
New Revisions to Abu Dhabi’s Fully-Sustainable City
Photo by ac.beck via flickr
In 2008 the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company announced its plan to build an entire city called Masdar City outside the desert of Abu Dhabi, housing over 50,000 residents and 1,500 businesses, with zero-carbon, zero-waste, and fully sustainable. The projected target for completion for this $22B project was originally 2016, but has now been pushed back as far as 2025, due to some revisions in the plan.
Also posted in Community, Conservation, Ecology, Lifestyle, Science, Travel Tagged Abu Dhabi, eco, electric cars, fully-sustainable, green, Masdar City, podcars, zero-carbon, zero-waste 3
UNEP is Taking Nominations for Their 2011 Champion of the Earth Awards!
Actress, Zhou Xun, receiving her 2010 award. Photo by 2010 B4E Summit via flickr
The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) is currently holding its seventh annual Champion of the Earth contest where government, business and civil society leaders can be recognized for their determination and enduring commitment towards creating a greener, more prosperous future for the world.
Also posted in Biodiversity, Community, Conservation, Ecology, Nature, Politics, Science, Transportation Tagged Champion of the Earth, UNEP, United Nations Environment Programme, Vote for your Champion of the Earth 0
Urban Agriculture: Harvested Produce at the Grocery Store
Photo via Agropolis
It’s hard to imagine our current agricultural system evolving progressively, considering the regression we’re in, but a presentation given at the Nordic Exceptional Trendshop last week by NASA-inspired individuals could give it the push it needs. The idea is called Agropolis – an urban agricultural venue with a grocery store, restaurant and farm, all under the same roof.
Greenpeace Video: Is Genetic Engineering One of the World’s Biggest Scams?
Photo by Peter Blanchard via flickr
Just a few centuries ago, crops all across the world were flourishing without the use of insecticides and man-made chemicals. That was, of course, before the pesticide era – also known as the 1940s and 1950s. For almost two centuries the side effects of this synthetic chemical were mostly unknown. A discovery in the 1960s changed that by confirming that the DDT in the insecticide being used on crops posed a serious threat to biodiversity by preventing fish-eating birds from reproducing.
Also posted in Biodiversity, Food, Health, Nature, Politics, Science, Social Justice, Videos, Wellness Tagged G.E. crops, genetic engineering, genetically engineered food 0
First Flax Fiber Bicycle Wins Eurobike Gold Award
When most people think of flax, nutritional benefits gained from their omega 3-rich seeds are generally what come to mind. Ailments like low energy, high blood pressure, inflammation, decreased immunity, and dry skin are just a few of the things flax has been known to miraculously attend to. Material fiber from flax, on the other hand, is not something you hear too much about.
Also posted in Community, Culture, Lifestyle, Transportation Tagged flax bicycle, flax fiber, flax fiber bicycle, flax fiber bike, Schwinn Vestige 0
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Greenpeace Attempts to get Asthmazon.com, Macrosoot, and iSmog to Quit Coal
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