Daily Archives: September 9, 2008

New Cow Diet Reduces Methane Emissions…and No, It's Not M&Ms

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Treehugger. While farmers in the US are trying to save money by feeding their cows junk food, the London Times reported today that scientists have found a diet that just might cut down on the … Continue reading →

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What Green Words Are Obama and McCain Really Saying? Ask SpeechWars

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Treehugger. This one’s fun for the whole family –– who’s talking the green talk? Obama or McCain? And since when? SpeechWars, a nifty research tool developed by Jerusalemite Ben Reis, can help you find out … Continue reading →

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SimCity, the Green Energy Edition: Website Unveils Alternative Energy Educational Video Game

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Treehugger. Other than a brief addiction a few years back to some Tom Clancy video games which shall remain nameless, I’m not really much of a video gaming person. That said, using video games to … Continue reading →

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Battleground Earth Lightbulb Game

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Treehugger. Sitting at your desk bored at work? Scanning TH for the 15th time today while waiting for your TPS report to print out? Heres something you and the whole office gang can get into … Continue reading →

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Dutch Biomass Plant to Use Chicken Poop to Power 90,000 Homes

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Treehugger. In the latest development of large-scale biomass energy production, the Netherlands is now home to the world’s largest biomass power plant running only on – yep, you got it – chicken manure. Though biomass … Continue reading →

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How to Go Green: Dorm Rooms

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Treehugger. Every year, intrepid young men and women set out for college. Even more exciting than this, is that for many of them, it’s their first chance to live away from home. But, with the … Continue reading →

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Locally-Sourced Waste Grease Biodiesel: The New San Francisco Treat?

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Treehugger. What is a city to do for it 1500 vehicle strong diesel-powered transportation fleet after already converting them all to run on biodiesel? Reduce the distance that biodiesel travels from point of manufacture to … Continue reading →

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Group to promote state legislative efforts to build green schools

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full Greenwire story at ENN. A trade group that promotes green building design is urging state legislatures to form caucuses to support environmentally sustainable schools. The U.S. Green Building Council, the Washington, D.C.-based group that promulgates the Leadership … Continue reading →

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Swedish Garbage Bags Grow Instant Vertical Gardens

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Treehugger. The most ingenious idea at an organic market over the weekend at Gothenburg’s Gunnebo “castle” was in the Future Gardens exhibit – designer Topher Delaney used construction debris bags with poked holes for lettuce … Continue reading →

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Bottled Water Demand May Be Declining

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from Worldwatch. The U.S. bottled water market is slowing down after years of steady growth, suggesting that international awareness campaigns may be curbing consumer demand. While bottled water continues to expand in global popularity, the U.S. … Continue reading →

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