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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
Jun262009

Lower Carbon Footprint

City Dwellers Leave Smaller Carbon Footprints

by Deb Powers

Credit: Raa_SzCity dweller yellow sign

If you’re deciding where to live, consider moving to an urban area.  You’ll help fight global warming by emitting less CO2.  And you’re likely to drive less, so you’ll spend less on transportation, saving up to $5,000 annually.”

Read more from the Center for Neighborhood Technology and find out how living in a city can save you and the planet... or not?

 

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