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MIT: Earth temperature may rise higher than previously projected

May 20, 2009

The big story this week is the piece of news that came out of of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The organization carried out the most comprehensive modeling yet carried out on the likelihood of how much hotter the Earth’s climate will get in this century. It showed that without rapid and massive action, [...]

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Biomass fuels new hope from Los Alamos

May 11, 2009

Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers have discovered a potential chink in the armor of fibers that make the cell walls of certain inedible plant materials so tough. The insight ultimately could lead to a cost-effective and energy-efficient strategy for turning biomass into alternative fuels. Related Posts:No Related Posts Found! Go find some…

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San Jose in California has a Green Vision of the future

April 2, 2009

The City of San Jose in California boasts impressive green credentials. Currently, 12% of its power is supplied by renewable sources. The City is also home to a bevy of solar power companies. But the local administration wants to achieve more than that and in order to hurl itself towards a greener future, San Jose [...]

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Read yourself greener

November 3, 2008

A freebie is always nice, and it is even nicer when it has a green element about it. A couple of months ago, Zinio, a digital interactive publishing outfit, launched an initiative called Read Green, which translates into 50 million free subscriptions to the digital versions of a number of magazines. Zinio says that consumers [...]

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McCain’s Energy Plan: The Lexington Project

August 14, 2008

Here is the link to John Sydney McCain III’s energy plan known as the Lexington Project. There are a few big headings including Oil Speculation, Expanding US production, Reforming our transportation sector, Investing in clean energy, Protecting our environment, and Promoting energy efficiency. But the devil is in the details. How many devils are in [...]

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