>> Electric: A new alt car company called Fisker Automotive is apparently doing quite well. Fisker says its Karma, a plug-in hybrid set for release at the end of this year, will go from 0 to 60 in less than 6 seconds, have a 50-mile all-electric range (350-mile total range) and... Read more...
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In our own species, trends from the 1980's have come back into fashion recently—witness the reemergence of leg warmers—and now the animal kingdom is getting in on the '80's thing too, as Read more...
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Though Congress let the offshore drilling and oil shale development ban lapse back in the end of September, few expected that new rules to develop US oil shale would be proposed before the end of the year. Well, the Bureau of Land Management apparently couldn’t wait.
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The Plug & Play Energy Bike and a little slice of heaven just waiting for you to adopt...Costa Rica.
Image credit: Global Inheritance and The Nature ConservancyPlanet Green’s non-profit partners ring in the holiday season with sustainable cheer—offering uniquely refreshing gift ideas, green events... Read more...
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Though marine conservation is stepping up worldwide, a new study has found that countries still have a relatively long way to go before they meet their commitment... Read more...
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Will Bail-out Prevent Development of Greener Cars?
The German company SolarWorld, offered approx. 1 billion euros (US $ 1.3 billion) in cash and credit for the German... Read more...
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I have to be honest, when I first picked up the book, I inwardly sighed and thought "not another how to go green book." But, I have to take that back because I was refreshingly surprised with the insights Sid Davis offers in Your Eco-Friendly Home. As someone who is considering her first home purchase, but wanting to go green and thinks the idea... Read more...
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While few people would doubt that wind power shows great promise, where new wind farms get built is often a contentious issue, with one of the issues being (of course) impact on wildlife and the environment. That's where the newly formed American Wind Wildlife Institute... Read more...