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Yesterday we reported how the warming seas are linked to the massive sea ice loss we've seen this year (possibly making 2008 the meltiest year on record). Well those warm seas are also changing things in the middle of the planet... Read more...
Greenpeace victory
NGOs are known for getting on the case of big corporations, but it's not everyday that they get their way. At the Sydney Olympics, Greenpace came down hard on Coca Cola for its vending machines, which keep its drinks cool from Mumbai to Missouri. Greenpeace saw giant refrigerators that relied on HFCs --... Read more...
Mothballs are made of toxic pesticides that have been linked to health problems. Use alternatives that are safer for your family and pets. Read more...
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Though their definitely seems to be some doubt as to the ultimate effectiveness of small-scale wind turbines, particularly in urban environments, that hasn’t stopped new development of home-based and roof-mounted wind... Read more...
“In East Hampton, I’m a nudist and I eat meat,” Baldwin—a vegetarian—had said before my visit, expanding on the idea that he lived a quite different life on Long Island than he did in New York. “I shoot deer with a bow and arrow. I smoke the deer meat and eat it every morning with my eggs and toast. I am a... Read more...
Though less fierce than expected, Hurricane Gustav highlighted once again the vulnerabilities presented by our centralized energy systems.
Within the Gulf of Mexico, 98 percent of the oil and natural gas production facilities were shut down, ahead of the storm. More than 10 refineries were also closed, while numerous others were running at a reduced rate. Combined,... Read more...
Ahh, the art of camouflage. As technology becomes ever more ubiquitous in our lives we have begun to try and hide it, and blend it in with our... Read more...