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Decline in global bird populations point to an unhealthy planet
Read the full post at NewsoftheNorth.net. A global report on the state of the world’s birds has implications for Wisconsin, say state conservation organizations. The report, issued by the organization BirdLife International (birdlife.org) details the decline of global bird populations. … Continue reading
Posted in Great Lakes Region, Wildlife
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The Economist's online debate on the value of water
Beginning today, The Economist is hosting a two-week long Oxford-style online debate on the value of water. The proposition is “This house believes that water, as a scarce resource, should be priced according to its market value.” Some of the … Continue reading
Posted in Meetings & Webinars
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Agencies get aggressive in efforts to curb waste
Read the full story in the San Diego Union-Trubune. Since November, Bill Stephens and his fellow water cops have issued more than 450 warnings and tickets to water wasters in Riverside County. They’ve targeted commercial, industrial and institutional customers in … Continue reading
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Mich. residents may pay extra for green power
Read the full story in the Lansing State Journal. Saying it’s only fair, Michigan lawmakers plan to raise residential electricity bills and drop business rates so all customers are charged the true cost of their power. But when it comes … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Great Lakes Region
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Aerosols Can Either Increase or Decrease Rainfall Based on Local Environmental Conditions
Read the full post at Green Car Congress. An international team of scientists, headed by Prof. Daniel Rosenfeld of the Institute of Earth Sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has concluded that air pollution can either increase or decrease … Continue reading
Posted in Air, Climate Change, Research
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Arizona State Spins Out Technology for Algal Bio-Kerosene for Jet Fuel
Read the full post at Green Car Congress. Arizona State University (ASU) has entered into a research and commercialization collaboration with Heliae Development, LLC and Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) to develop, produce and sell bio-kerosene-based aviation fuel derived from algae.
Posted in Biofuels
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City Unveils Hybrid Vehicle Fleet
Read the press release from the City of Wichita. City of Wichita officials unveiled a fleet of 12 Honda Civic hybrid vehicles during Friday morning news conference at Century II, saying the 2008 model vehicles will be placed in service … Continue reading
Posted in Green Government, Hybrids
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New technique makes corn ethanol process more efficient
Read the full press release from Washington University St. Louis. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are proposing to borrow a process used in breweries and wastewater treatment facilities to make corn ethanol more energy efficient. They are exploring … Continue reading
Posted in Biofuels, Research, Schools
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Summer camp includes biodiesel lesson
Read the full story in Biodiesel Magazine. Every summer, Calleva Inc.’s adventure camp near Poolsville, Md., offers teens and preteens the opportunity to spend a week exploring outdoor adventures including lessons in kayaking, sailing—and biodiesel production.
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New insights into plants' chemical defense mechanisms could lead to ecofriendly fungicides, pesticides, climate-proof crops
Read the full post at Biopact. Even closely related plants produce their own natural chemical cocktails, each set uniquely adapted to the individual plant’s specific habitat. Comparing anti-fungals produced by tobacco and henbane, an international team of researchers discovered that … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Pest Management, Research
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