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Understanding Ethanol And Bioalcohol | Clean Energy News and Info
www.allcleanenergynews.com via @Ilovemegreen &bull 12 Minutes AgoWith so much talk going around regarding the current state of the environment and how to fix it, it can be incredibly difficult to understand everything. Various phrases and terms are appearing in the news, magazines and just about everywhere else. Terms like ethanol and bioalcohol have been around for many years already. However,… Full Story »
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Can IT help save Hong Kong's air? | ComputerWorld Hong Kong
www.cw.com.hk via @BarryGRussell &bull 12 Minutes AgoHong Kong this week is shrouded in a haze of smog, a thick fug of pollutants diffusing views of its famous skyline and packing particles into the lungs of its citizens. Triple-digit readings on the Air Pollution Index (API) used to make headlines, now they barely hit the mediasphere-this despite government warnings that such… Full Story »
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RI.gov : Rhode Island Government : CAPRIO SIGNS ON TO CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN AT THE UNITED NATIONS
www.ri.gov via @stardog235 &bull 27 Minutes AgoThe plan will also require tougher scrutiny of carbon-intensive investments that may pose long-term financial risks. Caprio was a convener of the Investor Summit on Climate Risk, hosted by the United Nations Foundation and CERES, a coalition of investors, environmental and public interest groups. More than 450 investors, financial and corporate leaders from around the world attended the event. Signatories to the… Full Story »
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Thank you to all...
www.facebook.com via @Eurofresh_Farms &bull 30 Minutes AgoEurofresh Farms Thank you to all those who participated in our trivia question! Eurofresh partners with environmentally friendly vendors to reduce the carbon footprint by replacing forklifts and transitioning to lift trucks with significantly reduced emissions. And the winner of… Full Story »
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Kanu Hawaii - Sustainable, Compassionate, Resilient Communities - Where Change Takes Root
www.kanuhawaii.org via @KanuHawaii &bull 36 Minutes AgoLive Aloha Campaign -- June 20, 2009 By MJ Scordilis had an awesome time this morning at the salvation army. Coordinate with the Kanu Big Island group By Jacoby Young I would like to coordinate with other Community Organizers Boot… Full Story »
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Nigeria: Minister Warns On Climate Change-Induced Disasters
www.waterconserve.info via @DisastersHappen &bull 58 Minutes AgoDaily Trust: Nigeria is susceptible to climate change-induced disasters, Minister of Environment, Mr. John Odey has warned. Odey said yesterday in Minna that climate induced disasters may soon affect the country as he maintained that research had revealed that Nigeria would succumb to the adverse effects… Full Story »
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Science Media Centre Blog Archive Newsletter Digest: Stern lectures, food insecurity, NZ energy, and new blogs
www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz via @smcnz &bull 1 Hour AgoBritish economist Nicholas Stern will bring his "get serious" message on climate change to New Zealand next week, when he undertakes a lecture series hosted by the University of Auckland. Lord Stern is best known for the 2006 Stern Review, a 700 page document commissioned by the UK Government that is one of the most in-depth economic reports on climate change. This week in Australia, Lord Stern described… Full Story »
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Emission-conscious Chrysler shrinks carbon footprint - Electric Vehicles - GREEN NEWS - ECOSEED Global Green News Portal
ecoseed.org via @greenexistence &bull 1 Hour AgoWith sales of 40,000 units to date, low-speed electric vehicles by Global Electric Motorcars, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chrysler Group L.L.C., helped reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 93,000 metric tons. GEM's neighborhood electric vehicle used mainly for… Full Story »
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I am happy that truth has come out: Pachauri - Times of India - Story Analysis by BuzzBox
www.buzzbox.com via @cedricBuzzBox &bull 1 Hour AgoGoogle News: Sci/Tech - TopNews New Zealand I am happy that truth has come out: Pachauri ~ Times of India ~ Cleared of financial wrongdoing, RK Pachauri, who heads the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change, is weighing reforms put forth by a UN-ordered probe. You have emerged unscathed out of the accusations about your role as chairman of the IPCC. ...… Full Story »
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Get Free-Articles A Comprehensive Guide To Water Solar Panels
getfree-articles.com via @chandrajitrudra &bull 1 Hour AgoThere has been a growing movement to embrace solar energy using solar panel systems to provide electricity to our homes and office buildings. An additional option for utilizing the use of this abundant source of energy is by using water solar panels to heat water. There are many advantages for… Full Story »
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Why 60 MPG Is a Good Deal for Consumers, Environment and Jobs
www.matternetwork.com via @CaplanComms &bull 1 Hour AgoToday, a consumer group, Consumer Federation of America, released a new study that clearly shows stronger pollution and fuel efficiency standards that result in 60 miles per gallon by 2025 is good for consumers' pocketbooks. But not only do consumers win, it also… Full Story »
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Updated standard provides new guidance for using forests to address climate change - Climate Action Reserve
www.climateactionreserve.org via @EI_EcoNewsfeed &bull 2 Hours AgoLos Angeles, CA - The newest version of the Forest Project Protocol from the Climate Action Reserve, North America's largest carbon offset registry, has been officially released for use in the carbon market. Updates in version 3.2 of the protocol create stronger… Full Story »
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Michigan, Wisconsin to cooperate on climate change issues
winonadailynews.com via @WinonaDailyNews &bull 2 Hours AgoLANSING, Mich. - Michigan and Wisconsin plan to work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and determine the best strategies to adapt to climate change as part of an effort to protect the Great Lakes region. Michigan DNRE Director Rebecca… Full Story »
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Fresh fuel economy stickers intended for automobiles forthcoming - Vox
sararyans.vox.com via @MizzSarah &bull 2 Hours AgoThere could be a fresh watch for fuel economy stickers at dealerships, and also the Obama administration, Environmental protection agency, and also the Department of Transportation want some different information displayed on them. You can check out the two fresh… Full Story »
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SCAG rejects air pollution reduction targets - San Jose Mercury News
www.mercurynews.com via @travelworld101 &bull 2 Hours AgoThe Southern California Association of Governments on Thursday rejected stronger greenhouse gas emission reduction targets recommended by the state's clean air agency. The standards set by the California Air Resources Board aimed to help reduce air pollution. The board requested that greenhouse gas… Full Story »
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Green Aviation Urgently Needed To Fight and Adapt To Climate Change Says AIAA Report
beforeitsnews.com via @nanopatents &bull 2 Hours AgoThe American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has released a report stressing the urgency of developing more energy-efficient "green" aviation, and the critical need to use aerospace technology in monitoring, mitigating, and adapting to climate change. The report is… Full Story »
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BBC News - Openness urged on UK's emissions
www.bbc.co.uk via @ecohouses &bull 3 Hours AgoHe said: "At face value UK emissions look like they have decreased 15% or 16% since 1990. But if you take in carbon embedded in our imports, our emissions have gone up about 12%. We've got to be more open about this." Prof Watson is often outspoken and his comments are… Full Story »
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Report: Jamestown on front lines of climate change threat
climatechange.tweetmeme.com via @TM_Climate &bull 3 Hours AgoWind turbines may cause more carbon emissions! WWW.MNN.COM - Report: Jamestown on front lines of climate change threat: Virginia's economy and some of America's most beloved p... Wind turbines may cause more carbon emissions! GroenWerkt says: #mnn Report: Jamestown on… Full Story »
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Tesla Roadster eligible for $38,000 clean energy rebate in Japan
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Tesla Roadster 2.5 - Click above for high-res image gallery Less than four months ago, Tesla Motors entered the Japanese market by shipping a dozen or so right-hand drive Signature Series Roadsters across the pond. The base Roadster, which starts at a rather shocking price of 12.8 million yen ($151,500 U.S. at the current exchange rate) has now been approved for the Japanese… Full Story »
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Bulk Storage Could Optimize Renewable Energy :: POWER Magazine :: Page 1 of 4
www.powermag.com via @powerbyproxi &bull 4 Hours AgoA defining challenge for the U.S. electricity industry is to economically integrate renewable energy facilities into grid operations without sacrificing reliability. Bulk energy storage options are commercially proven technologies that enable that integration most expediently. Existing and emerging national and… Full Story »
