Daily Archives: January 29, 2008

Biodiesel sparking interest of Illinois ag teachers

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in FarmWeek. Agriculture and science teachers across Illinois last week explored in-school biodiesel production as a new teaching tool offered by the Waste Management and Research Center (WMRC), one of the state’s scientific surveys.

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The Dark Side Of 'Green' Bulbs

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Wall Street Journal. Rapidly improving technology and a consumer thirst for all the latest gadgets are leaving people with a growing number of old electronics. Even though they should be recycled, most end up … Continue reading →

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Greening the Planet and Our Economy – Student Style

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Businesses and consumers have learned that sustainable development or “green technology” results in both environmental protection and economic growth. And with some help from EPA, college students around the country are also catching the “green wave.” … Continue reading →

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Red light for green-tech start-ups?

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. For green-tech start-ups, 2008 could be the year of either break-neck speed or just hitting the brakes.

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New report outlines ways to make 2010 Winter Games carbon neutral

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games could be one of the most climate friendly Games in history if it follows the recommendations set out in a new David Suzuki Foundation report.

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Fermentation or photosynthesis: The debate in algae fuel

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. Sugar or sunlight? That’s one of the fundamental questions for companies trying to transform algae into transportation fuel or dietary supplements. Solazyme says it will grow algae through fermentation–for instance, feeding the algae sugars … Continue reading →

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New Research funded on Nanotechnology Environmental Impacts

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Americans are famous for building big: the tallest sky scraper, the biggest jet, the widest plasma TV screen. But now U.S. entrepreneurs are considering thinking small. Nanotechnology uses particles 80,000 times smaller than a human hair; … Continue reading →

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Why Great Lakes birds are dying

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Buffalo News. The mounting toll on migrating birds has stoked fears among researchers and ecologists that blame for the deaths lies with invasive populations of zebra mussels and round gobies spreading over the Great … Continue reading →

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More Great Lakes cleanup needed, some say

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Detroit Free Press. The Great Lakes are less polluted than in the past, but U.S. efforts to improve water quality are hampered by unclear lines of responsibility and inadequate funding, a witness told lawmakers … Continue reading →

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Farmers work to conserve water

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read/listen to the full story from the Environment Report. Some experts say water will be the “oil” of the next generation. As it become more scarce, prices are going to go up. For farmers, that’s serious business. Kyle Norris recently … Continue reading →

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