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

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

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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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Endangered!

Not only are animals threat- ened with extinction, but also cities and islands. More on Endangered.

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May012009

Top Ten Reasons I Hand Wash Dishes

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Top Ten Reasons I Hand Wash Dishes by Shelly Tucker
In my attempts to "go green," I've decided to hand wash my dishes, just like my grandmother once did. I'm doing that despite the fact that there have been studies of the efficiency and energy saving of using a dishwasher vs. hand washing the dishes. According to the Bonn Institute in Germany, a dishwasher uses about one sixth of the water and half the energy it takes to hand wash dishes. In a typical family, I believe that's probably true Read more...