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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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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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Endangered!

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

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Bleak Realities

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

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Wednesday

May062009

Not Just the Rain Forests

Wet Wednesday	Not Just the Rain Forests by Deb Powers Usually, when we talk about the effect of the forests on global warming and climate change, we're talking about tropical rain forests. For decades - going back at least to when I was studying 10th grade geography - we've been focused on the preservation of the rain forests. Read more...

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Monday

May042009

What is a hybrid vehicle?

Motor Monday	What is a hybrid vehicle? by Johan Young Mankind has made a huge impact on the environment. Although science and technology are continually progressing, it is also the cause of the planet's deterioration. Natural resources are being depleted to sustain the demand of a growing population. Although we have been gifted with logic and reasoning Read more...

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Friday

May012009

Top Ten Reasons I Hand Wash Dishes

Footprint Friday

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...

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Thursday

Apr302009

Edible Paper Pulp

Trash Thursday	Edible Paper Pulp by Terese Hartjoy Just as with every other packaging being produced, there is controversy surrounding claims that molded pulp egg cartons have a much lower Life Cycle Assessment than the styrofoam cartons. Some studies claim that post consumer styrofoam egg cartons have a lower ecological footprint than molded pulp due to pulp making practices. Read more...