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Forget biodiesel, algae could produce hydrogen
Forget biodiesel, algae could produce hydrogen
green.autoblog.com — Gephyrocapsa oceanica - Wikimedia Commons In recent years, algae has gotten a fair bit of attention for its potential use as a feedstock for producing biodiesel. While the net carbon output of algae sourced liquid fuels could be a huge boon to the environment, there is a possible path ... (more) Forget biodiesel, algae could produce hydrogen
New algae research promises steady streams of hydrogen
New algae research promises steady streams of hydrogen
cleantech.com — University of Tennessee study isolates the inner machinery of photosynthesis in order to create large amounts of fuel using less energy and time. (more) New algae research promises steady streams of hydrogen
My Personal 100 Mile Challenge - Pt 2
My Personal 100 Mile Challenge - Pt 2
got2begreen.com — In my previous post , I talked about possibly trying the 100 mile challenge. What we’ve pretty much decided on is taking baby steps for now, without actually doing the full challenge. Someone commented about concentrating more on the larger items and that really got me thinking about the ... (more) My Personal 100 Mile Challenge - Pt 2
First Green Cinema To Open In…Chattanooga?!?
ecorazzi.com — On November 6, Carmike Cinemas will open the nation’s first standalone theater with energy and environmental sensitive design, a 12 plex that has been certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. While Chattanooga isn’t the first place ... (more) First Green Cinema To Open In…Chattanooga?!?
World’s Tallest Treehouse Built From Reclaimed Wood
World’s Tallest Treehouse Built From Reclaimed Wood
inhabitat.com — When God told Horace Burgess to build a treehouse, he promised that Burgess would never run out of materials. So far he hasn’t. Using tons of reclaimed wood , Burgess has built a 10 story treehouse in Crossville, Tennessee. Burgess claims it ... (more) World’s Tallest Treehouse Built From Reclaimed Wood
EPA to Regulate Mercury Emissions, May Tag Coal Ash ‘Toxic’
EPA to Regulate Mercury Emissions, May Tag Coal Ash ‘Toxic’
environmentalleader.com — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering labeling coal ash as toxic waste, while the agency moves to regulate mercury emissions at coal-fired power plants. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released a 230-page ... (more) EPA to Regulate Mercury Emissions, May Tag Coal Ash ‘Toxic’
Recycling – A Cure for Hoarding?
feedproxy.google.com — Well, no, probably not. But it may just help. In one not-scientific study conducted by a small group of not-scientists (namely, my family), results have shown that it can decrease the inclination to be a packrat. Now, we certainly aren’t a family of hoarders like you see on television, ... (more) Recycling – A Cure for Hoarding?
Conserve My State
Conserve My State
got2begreen.com — Tennessee has started what could prove to be a great new program, as far as the environment is concerned. It’s a Middle Tennessee initiative called Conserve My Land . Its goal is to “encourage farmland preservation on the urban fringe” and also to promote practices which not ... (more) Conserve My State
This Weekend: TN Summit for Sustainability
got2begreen.com — November 13-14, 2009, the Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon, Tennessee will be host to the third annual Summit for a Sustainable Tennessee . On Friday the 13th, the summit will be offering a variety of seminars and workshops on environmental subjects primarily focused on how to best ... (more) This Weekend: TN Summit for Sustainability