Daily Archives: January 9, 2008

Could global gardening fix climate change?

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Nature. Using biomass fuel on a massive scale in combination with carbon sequestration could return atmospheric carbon dioxide to pre-industrial levels within decades, according to a new analysis. Peter Read calls his proposal global gardening. … Continue reading →

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EPA Recognizes Clean Energy Initiatives for Turning Landfills into Community Assets and Cutting Greenhouse Gases

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. EPA today recognized the accomplishments of numerous landfill methane partners that are generating renewable energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. At the 11th Annual Landfill Methane Outreach Program Conference & Project Expo in Washington, D.C., EPA … Continue reading →

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Solar power for the masses of gadgets

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story and see photos at News. com. A growing number of products are using solar power to charge up phones, digital music players, BlackBerrys, and other gadgets. Because they require significantly more electricity than smaller devices, laptops … Continue reading →

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GM unveils eco-friendly concept Cadillac

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. General Motors’ latest concept car is a Cadillac that could get 300 miles on a single tank and has nearly all the eco-friendly features you can think of.

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City residents can trade in Christmas trees

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune. Chicagoans are being urged to hold on to their natural Christmas trees just a little bit longer, for a good cause. Instead of tossing trees into the trash, the Chicago Department of … Continue reading →

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The latest from RenewableEnergyAccess.com

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Laura B.

The latest issue of Renewable Energy Weekly is now available. Highlights include: 2007: Did We Reach the Tipping Point? Renewable Energy Firms Strike Gold with Green Employee Benefits Why Thin-Film CIGS Solar Cells Are Poised for Big Growth Presidential Candidates: … Continue reading →

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Modelling biofuel production as an infectious growth on food production

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Energy Bulletin. Many people are aware that food-based biofuel production has had an influence on food prices. Many people also know that US ethanol production is growing rapidly and now using a noticeable fraction of … Continue reading →

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The latest issue of GreenerBuildings News

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Laura B.

A full-color, graphic version of this newsletter is available online at: http://www.greenerbuildings.com/enewsletter Shaping Global Sustainability Standards, One Sector at a Time By Jacqueline Le Sueur http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?Page=1&NewsID=36498 Green Globe, the international eco-certification program geared toward travel and hospitality companies, shows how … Continue reading →

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UC San Diego Joins The Green Grid

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. UC San Diego, which has implemented a wide range of energy-reducing initiatives across all levels of campus operations, has joined The Green Grid, a global consortium of companies dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centers … Continue reading →

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Books on Global Warming

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Grinning Planet has compiled an annotated bibliography of books on global warming. It includes fiction, non-fiction, and children’s titles.

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