Daily Archives: August 12, 2009

Canada — Green Building and Development as a Public Good

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Green Building and Development as a Public Good Source: Canadian Policy Research Networks Governments in Canada are attempting to respond to the challenge of global warming and to the expectation Canadians hold for a healthy economy and enhanced … Continue reading →

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Stumbling Over Data: Mistakes Fuel Climate-Warming Skeptics

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Scientific American. Even as the Obama administration moves ahead with modest plans to tackle global warming, the public relations battle on the issue is as fierce as ever. Some recent scientific stumbles haven’t helped. In … Continue reading →

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Nitrogen Dioxide Pollution Standards Debated

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Scientific American. U.S. EPA’s planned toughening of health standards for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions is not tough enough for some advocacy groups. The EPA proposal would set a new one-hour maximum NO2 limit to prevent … Continue reading →

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U.S. Secretary of Energy Embraces the Social Web

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Via ResourceShelf. Word in this Government Computing News article that U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu is reaching out on Facebook. From the U.S. DOE Web Site: [Via Facebook] Secretary Chu will explain some of the cutting edge research and … Continue reading →

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The Climate Change Data Portal and Other Tools

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Via ResourceShelf. From the Portal Home Page: The WB [World Bank] Climate Change Portal is intended to provide quick and readily accessible climate and climate-related data to policy makers and development practitioners. The site also includes a mapping visualization tool … Continue reading →

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PBS Launching Digital Learning Library Aimed at Educators

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Via ResourceShelf. From the Announcement: PBS today announced the launch of the PBS Digital Learning Library, a PBS system-wide online repository of digital education assets from public broadcasting programs and services nationwide. The PBS Digital Learning Library will be a … Continue reading →

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Make Your Own Toxin-Free Insect Repellent with a Splash of Vodka

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Lifehacker. You’ve got plans to explore the great outdoors but no insect repellent? No problem. Just use leftovers from last night’s party and this eco-friendly mix that’s as customizable as the cocktails you had.

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Compost your next phone?

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Mother Nature Network. The field of bioplastics (plastics made from feed stocks other than petroleum) has been growing every year, but for the most part the use of biodegradable or “organic” plastic has been limited … Continue reading →

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Little green house on the prairie

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Mother Nature Network. A Pennsylvania couple woke up one day and decided to build a brand new green home. Now they’ve written a book about it called Green Beginnings.

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Raising Wind Turbine Output With Longer Blades

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Green, Inc. A basic problem for wind turbines is that the wind often dies down. As a result, they produce far less electricity than if the wind blew constantly, at full speed. A good wind … Continue reading →

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