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Giant plumes of methane, released from the sea floor after warm waters thawed the sea bed, are filling the atmosphere with methane, a gas that is 20 times as effective as carbon dioxide at warming the air. Kiss the old planet goodbye, fellow geniuses.Giant plumes of methane, released from the sea floor after warm waters thawed the sea... more
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It’s not just magicians who can make something appear out of thin air; researchers can do it, too. A group at Princeton University has developed a way to shoot a laser beam at a specific point in the air where a second beam is created that can travel in the reverse direction.
:http://news.discovery.com/tech/air-laser-could-detect-harmful-chemicals-110223.htmlIt’s not just magicians who can make something appear out of thin air;... more
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This is only site where you can get overall information regarding orchid greenhouse. Greenhouse -Mini, Portable, Kits and Accessories all in one stop. The greenhouse will help keep the temperature and moisture levels constant, even when the weather is anything.This is only site where you can get overall information regarding orchid greenhouse.... more
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Developing countries accused Japan on Wednesday of reneging on promises to extend the fight against global warming beyond 2012 and said the talks in Mexico would fail unless Tokyo backed down.
:http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/12/2/worldupdates/2010-12-02T010542Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-532834-1&sec=WorldupdatesDeveloping countries accused Japan on Wednesday of reneging on promises to extend the... more
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Appropriately named Lost in Paris, the 130 sq m building in Paris, not only houses a family of four, but hosts living walls which surround the building.Appropriately named Lost in Paris, the 130 sq m building in Paris, not only houses a... more
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Although Sunoco, Shell and Chevron report reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for 2009, part of the declines can be attributed to lower production demand. :http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/05/11/sunoco-shell-chevron-boast-ghg-emission-cuts/Although Sunoco, Shell and Chevron report reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions... more
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As a builder, I think it is safe to say that I am a pretty good writer. I pondered for more than two years how I would go about building a greenhouse in my backyard. It was part of the The Plan. When I moved my family to the Sunshine Coast, we would do what ever we could to avoid buying produce from abroad, or for that matter, buying it at all.As a builder, I think it is safe to say that I am a pretty good writer. I pondered... more
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Recycling old car windshields seems to be the hot new thing amongst members of the Green community. It’s not hard to do and it’s good for the environment, so why not!? You’d be surprised by the number of consumer and industrial goods that are already produced from recycled windshields. These recycled greenhouses are catching on in French gardens and even urban areas.
Read more: http://www.whitespace.bz/ws/web/forms/pulse/PulseMainArticle.aspx?id=423Recycling old car windshields seems to be the hot new thing amongst members of the... more
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Downtown Cleveland gets taken over by a mall, which gets taken over by a farm.
Shopping malls haven’t shown any sign of slowing down in their rampant development since the first one opened near Kansas City, Mo., in 1922. The economy, on the other hand, has shown woeful signs of slowing down to the extent that many retail centers are closing their doors due to the traumatic hit consumer confidence has taken in recent years.
Such was almost the case with the Galleria at Erieview in Cleveland, Ohio but it took the bright idea of Vicky Poole, their marketing and events director to do more than just drop the cost of rent.
I started, again, reevaluating the space and when this idea came for urban growing and I got, again, more involved in the local food movement, I realized that there was no reason why we couldn’t implement growing and still be a business center and an events center. We could still remain a community and yet benefit from the plants and the local food.
Vicky says the businesses will take time to come back, just as the plants will take time to grow. For now, the visibility and good feeling the greenhouse gives to the community is a solid foundation for a sustainable future.
For the full interview with Vicky Poole, click here.
Photo by T-FIZ.Downtown Cleveland gets taken over by a mall, which gets taken over by a farm.... more
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Tans and many other researchers worry that the answer is no. Typically, the emissions of a company or nation are calculated from the bottom up—sort of like figuring out what you weigh by looking at what you eat. Start with data on, say, the amount of coal shoveled into a power plant or the millions of barrels of crude oil going into refineries.Tans and many other researchers worry that the answer is no. Typically, the emissions... more
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This week’s green news features updates about Nissan’s electric car the LEAF that is currently on its Zero Emission Tour in the U.S. In other greentech news, the company SilverPac has created a new, energy saving thermostat that not only is eco-friendly but is state-of-the-art with wireless components and smart meter technology. ClearLite, greentech of eco-friendly lighting, has not only made more innovations to its lighting products, but is has also redesigned its website making it easier for consumers and investors to use. Also featured are discussions about emissions “disclosure projects” that companies worldwide are participating in and we answer the question of what factors define a “green market?” Finally, we take a look at a Green Business Management Certificate Program that is being offered to help educate businesses about becoming environmentally friendly while also creating sustainability practices in an emerging green industry.
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www.greenstocksrock.com www.hotchicksstockpicks.com www.premierstocks.tvThis week’s green news features updates about Nissan’s electric car the... more
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Ruth Potts talks with Evan Kopelson at COP15 inside the Bella Center in Copenhagen, about the One Hundred Months campaign. Ruth says we had 100 months from August of 2008 to stabilize the greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere, and the clock is ticking fast...
Evan Kopelson is president of Green Media Consulting Inc and founder of http://greenmedianews.com - Green Media News is Evan's blog about climate change, sustainability, corporate and personal responsibility. Evan recently gave up a life of luxury to move into a pod made from reclaimed materials, in a communal living environment in Venice, CA focused on sustainability and permaculture.Ruth Potts talks with Evan Kopelson at COP15 inside the Bella Center in Copenhagen,... more
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Tony Blair at GGCS2 the Governors' Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles last October, speaking about the difference between Kyoto and Copenhagen.Tony Blair at GGCS2 the Governors' Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles last... more
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Evan Kopelson answers one of the most basic questions about sustainability: What is a Carbon Footprint? A carbon footprint is the total of all 6 greenhouse gasses or GHGs identified by the Kyoto Protocol, expressed as a carbon equivalent. Evan is the founder and president of Green Media Consulting, Inc. and the creator of Green Media News. He advises on issues of climate change, sustainability, corporate and personal responsibility.Evan Kopelson answers one of the most basic questions about sustainability: What is a... more
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After making target goals ahead of the 192-nation climate change summit in Copenhagen, the United States and China have produced nothing more than headlines.
Wednesday, the White House vowed that President Obama, who is personally attending the summit, will submit his proposal that pledges U.S. emissions to be cut 17 percent from 2005 levels by 2020. Over the pledges 10 year plan, the U.S. would effectively reduce emissions by 41 percent.
After hosting India and other major developing countries for a climate summit, China announced that Beijing will cut “carbon intensity”, a measure of carbon dioxide emissions per unit of production, by roughly 40 to 45 percent by 2020, compared with 2005 levels.
Swedish Prime Minister and European Union President, Fredrik Reinfeldt said that the Chinese bid was a move in the right direction, but didn't feel it was a large enough commitment for change.
"We feel that China could do more and we also hope to get further commitments," Reinfeldt states on his EU presidency website.
United Nation officials unofficially stated that China was on the track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 13 percent. Not due to their proactive plans, but this would be reached by absolutely no action at all.
President Hu’s government was expected to place more pressure on India, a country not pledging any cuts.
However, Canada's own Prime Minister, Stephen Harper has opted out of attending Copenhagen even after his Conservative government pledged to cut greenhouse gases by 20 percent by 2020 from 2006 levels, which is quite more drastic than Chinese and U.S. pledges.
The U.S. plan to cut emissions have seem to not be as impressive to some, Denmark's Climate Minister Connie Hedegaard said, "but the U.S. seems to know that the price for coming late is that the pathway for reductions after 2020 will be extra steep."
However, she stated later, that "Governments from all over the world are delivering before the climate conference," Further stating, "All across the globe, things are moving."After making target goals ahead of the 192-nation climate change summit in Copenhagen,... more
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Three UK groups studying climate change have issued an unprecedented statement about the dangers of failing to cut emissions of greenhouse gases.Three UK groups studying climate change have issued an unprecedented statement about... more
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Climate obstructionists are pushing a new way to gut the Clean Air Act — strangle the EPA.
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has proposed an amendment that would strip the EPA of the ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from "non-mobile" sources. This drastic move would leave over 70% of the CO2 emissions produced in the United States completely unregulated, including every single industry polluter and coal plant.
Senator Murkowski's amendment blocks EPA from taking any action for the next year — a delay tactic quite similar to the "triggers" being proposed to stall health care reform. This is just the kind of reasonable sounding cover that senators beholden to coal and oil interests can cite in being FOR global warming legislation but against anything that would actually make a difference.
As a result, the vote on the Murkowski amendment is a critical test for the Senate. The vote is expected to be very close. If it passes, polluters will know that they have enough friends in the Senate to win on critical issues.
Please consider signing this petition. Thanks.Climate obstructionists are pushing a new way to gut the Clean Air Act —... more
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Hamsters probably have no clue just how lucky they are. As humans wrestle with the monumental task of how to clean up the big unsustainable mess we're in, the little rodents that we keep tucked away inside of sustainable habitrails contentedly exist as snug as bugs in a rug. Dutch agency Tjep. has come to our rescue by blending self-sufficiency, architecture & design in their 3 cutting edge eco-farming proposals. Have they devised the answer to our sustainable future?Hamsters probably have no clue just how lucky they are. As humans wrestle with the... more
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Please vote daily through August 30, 2009 for story about Rev. Jon Magnuson's nonprofit environment projects in Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Vote for the story by Donna Kumpula about the EarthKeeper Initiative and the Zaagkii Project
It was weekly winner in April but now its competing against about 19 others for the big prize . Money that would help fund the projects for a year.
You'll need to register - or login if you have voted before.
Its entitled:
Creating numerous environment projects that bring together diverse groups, students, American Indians
Link to story is near end of list on lower right hand side of pagfe.
http://www.friendsofelsie.com/friends.asp?action=register
Or go directly to story – and register or log-in:
http://www.friendsofelsie.com/SingleSensations.asp?action=readStory&story=70
Brief summary of projects your vote would support:
The interfaith Earth Keeper Initiative:
The interfaith EarthKeepers planted twelve thousand (12,000) trees across northern Michigan for Earth Day 2009 thanks to over 100 churches/temples from 12 religions.
During past Earth Day projects, the EarthKeepers have recycled or properly disposed over nearly 400 tons of waste including cellphones, computers (and related equipment), printers, car batteries, poisons, pesticides, oil-based paint, pharmaceuticals and much more.
The Zaagkii Project:
This summer Native American youth and at-risk teens are repairing the ecosystem along a Lake Superior beach, built dozens of Mason Bee houses including some to be placed at the U.S. National Gardens in D.C.; Native American teens this month are helping build a greenhouse for native species plants on the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community reservation.
Last summer the teens built dozens of butterfly houses for migrating Monarchs.Please vote daily through August 30, 2009 for story about Rev. Jon Magnuson's... more
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A documentary/promotional video for a greenhouse run by Isaac Wiegmann. Isaac is working to establish a self-sustaining greenhouse and lifestyle. He essentially organically grows and lives off of all his crops, then sells the surplus to local customers.
Isaac details the story of how he got to this point in his life, and what he plans to do in the future.
This was used for my Senior Honors Project for my Media Production degree at the University of Akron.A documentary/promotional video for a greenhouse run by Isaac Wiegmann. Isaac is... more
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