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New Solar Cell is as Cheap and Easy to Make as a Pizza
cleantechnica.com — An Australian scientist has developed a new method of manufacturing solar cells using nothing more than some nail polish remover, a pizza oven and a standard inkjet printer. The iJET technique is so easy and cheap to carry out that it could revolutionize access to solar technology in the developing world.More… (Environment)
peppapig10099% of Alaska's Glaciers Are Melting
greenopolis.com — Most of Alaska's glaciers are retreating or thinning or both, a new book by the U.S. Geological Survey reports. About 5 percent of Alaska's area is covered by more than 100,000 glaciers — that's about 29,000 square miles (75,000 square kilometers), or more than the entire state of West Virginia. More… (Environment)
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How Much Oil is Actually Left On This Planet?
gas2.org — Barring some complete and miraculous harmony between all the world’s economic superpowers, fossil fuels will dominate our energy mix for at least the next few decades and we should just accept it.More… (Environment)
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Mammals facing extinction threat
news.bbc.co.uk — At least 25% of the world's mammal species are at risk of extinction, according to the first assessment of their status for a decade.More… (Environment)
KaiserArny12K Barrels (500K Gallons) in Dumped in Massive Oil Spill
thedailygreen.com — At least 500,000 gallons of oil -- nearly 12,000 barrels -- spilled into the ocean and tidal wetlands along the Texas and Louisiana coasts after Hurricane Ike ripped up oil platforms, and ruptured tanks and pipelines, according to an Associated Press investigation.More… (Environment)
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The Most Advanced Hybrid Scooter Ever Designed! [PICS]
hellforleathermagazine.com — The Peugeot HYmotion3 is a hybrid scooter with 3 electric motors, a supercharged engine and gets 118mpg while keeping you dry in the rain. Oh, and it has 3 wheels. What are they smoking in France!More… (Environment)
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10 Most Incredible Waterfalls of Ice
environmentalgraffiti.com — We’re used to seeing stunning images of cascading waterfalls in all their fluid glory, but have you ever wondered how they would look if Jack Frost was let loose on them? Well, you need wait no longer as we have compiled a range of fantastic frozen waterfalls.More… (Environment)
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Global Warming: Are We Beyond the Tipping Point?
sciam.com — The basic proposition behind the science of climate change is so firmly rooted in the laws of physics that no reasonable person can dispute it. Adding carbon dioxide (CO2) to the atmosphere will make it warm up. The world's most outspoken climatologist argues that today's carbon dioxide levels are already dangerously too high. What can we do?More… (Environment)
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Cheney: Wildlife Conservation ‘High Priority' of Bush Admin.
thinkprogress.org — In fact, the League of Conservation Voters concludes that the Bush administration “has arguably been the most anti-environmental in our nation’s history.” Some highlights of officials putting special interests over wildlife include...More… (Environment)
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France Invests $550M to Kickstart Electric Car Revolution
redgreenandblue.org — The French government today earmarked a massive €400 million ($549 million) in state support for the development of electric and hybrid cars. The news comes hot on the heels of electric car committments from Renault and Peugeot-Citroen that signal a major shift in green transport policy across the country.More… (Environment)
5 Dirty Aspects of “Clean” Coal
cleantechnica.com — Even the recent $900 billion bailout package included $1.5 billion for clean coal. Because coal is so plentiful and relatively cheap in the US, the notion of clean coal is particularly appealing. Unfortunately, clean coal is a myth.More… (Environment)
maheshee11MIT report debunks China energy myth
web.mit.edu — The problem isn't in the technology, it's the operations A detailed analysis of powerplants in China by MIT researchers debunks the widespread notion that outmoded energy technology or the utter absence of government regulation is to blame for that country's notorious air-pollution problems. More… (Environment)
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Mushroom Enzyme Could Make Clean Fuel Cells
cleantechnica.com — Even the most environmentally-conscious among us use batteries containing toxic heavy metals on a daily basis. But a discovery made by chemists at Oxford University could one day lead to cleaner batteries for everyone.More… (Environment)
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Exposing the Bi-Partisan Myth of Clean Coal
matadorchange.com — There’s at least one topic the candidates in the US elections won’t be wrangling over: so-called “clean” coal. That’s because they all support it.More… (Environment)
The True Costs of Renewable Energy
livescience.com — As utility costs mount ever higher, Americans now have real options to take home energy matters into their own hands with "green" systems that can pay for themselves in as little as a few years. More… (Environment)
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