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LED Backlit TVs

40% power reduction puts LED backlit TVs at the forefront of green technology.   More on LED TVs. 
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Seaweed farms

One seaweed farm may produce enough biofuel to supply 30% of Japan's fuel consumption.  More on Seaweed farms. 
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Heat Pumps

An incredibly efficient and technically elegant solution to heating and cooling.  More on Heat Pumps.



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Arctic Ice Photos

Arctic ice and glacier photos were released last week by the Obama Administration.   More on Arctic Ice.
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Pika is running out of living spage

Endangered!

Not only are animals threat- ened with extinction, but also cities and islands.  More on Endangered.
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Picture of OXFAM global warming reportBleak Realities

Millions face difficult times in the countries most affected by global warming.  More on Bleak Realities.
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Friday
Feb112011

Footprint Friday:  Carbon-Coffee

Environmental educational topics

Did you know that your daily dose of caffeine can actually add up to a hefty carbon footprint over the course of year?  Statistically, if you drink four cups of black tea a day you will basically contribute 30kg of CO2e a year, or a 40 mile drive down the freeway.  If you drink three lattes a day for the next year, you’ll use the equivalent amount of carbon as flying halfway to England.   More...