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Riverkeeper Releases Fifth Gas Drilling Reporter

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:29:40 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2009 Riverkeeper Today Riverkeeper released the fifth volume of its Industrial Gas Drilling Reporter. The Reporter collects impact stories of industrial gas drilling from across the country, provides an update on the State environmental review, links to ...

Ramsay Home found this 36 minutes ago on commondreams.org

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First Fisker dealership opens in LA, 120 pre-orders already taken

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:46:00 +0000

Fisker Karma - Click above for high-res image gallery Take an old Lexus dealership in Santa Monica, repurpose the showroom to display a Fisker Karma, invite a bunch of plug-in hybrid-loving locals over a grand opening and - boom - you've got yourself a fun night. This is what happened ...

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Organoponico! Cuba's response to food security

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:12:17 +0000

Cuba's no democratic paradise, but the country could certainly teach the west a thing or two about sustainable, secure food production, as this new film demonstrates

The Oil Drum found this 4 hours ago on theecologist.org

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Open Ended Play Lets Kids’ Imaginations Set Sail!

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:29:12 +0000

Editor’s note: The following piece is guest post by Dalit Holzman from Natural Pod, one of our favorite eco-friendly toy companies . Dalit is part of the Natural Pod team ( www.naturalpod.com ) and raises her two daughters as open-endedly as possible…with the help of some boxes. ...

jenniferlance posted 97 minutes ago from ecochildsplay.com

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Rebekah Green rolls out green gems

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:50:19 +0000

Her bio reads like a Who Who of Green — a veritable powerhouse of living an ecofriendly, sustainable lifestyle. Over the course of the next year, Rebekah Green (pictured below) is poised to kickoff food, clothing and shelter merchandising — all in the name of green. I’m ...

carlosescobar posted 2 hours ago from alternativeconsumer.com

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Civil Unrest Has a Role in Stopping Climate Change, Says Gore

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:12:17 +0000

by Oliver Burkeman in Los Angeles Al Gore has sought to inject fresh momentum into the Copenhagen build-up, saying he is certain Barack Obama will attend and predicting a rise in civil disobedience against fossil-fuel polluters unless drastic action is taken over global warming. read more

The Oil Drum found this 4 hours ago on commondreams.org

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Koda's wife sacrifices goats for husband's well-being - Naresh Kadyan

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:32:58 +0000

People's are worried about Nepal and other Asian countries but they can't opposed, control animal sacrifice here in India. Shame on Geeta Koda for this crime against animals, 11 Goats can't saved their lives then how they can useful for a big accused Madhu Koda well being, she also be booked for.

Naresh Kadyan posted 3 hours ago from economictimes.indiatimes.com

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JalexStudios upcycled LModern 2 coffee table

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:15:22 +0000

The LModern coffee table is the tasteful merging of a recycled door (I’m still looking for it), handsome, upcycled Brazilian Walnut parquet flooring and an L shaped piece of wall shelving. 49″l x 30″w $750 @ jalexstudios etsy shop

carlosescobar posted 3 hours ago from alternativeconsumer.com

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How To Invest in the New Energy Paradigm

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:12:17 +0000

Commercial agriculture consumes 10.3 quads (quadrillion BTUs) of primary energy in order to produce 1.4 quads of food energy. The inputs are mainly fossil fuels used in running tractors, producing artificial fertilizers, producing seeds, trucking, refrigeration, processing, freezing and cooking. ...

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Wind sector cash inflow may blow small firms away

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:40:45 +0000

Victoria Bryan and Christoph Steitz - Analysis LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Small wind energy companies could be taken over cheap because fresh funding for the sector is set to flow selectively to bigger names, placing them in a stronger negotiating position. Analysts say the big firms are ...

Peak Oil News found this 16 hours ago on reuters.com

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Natural gas should be the vehicle fuel of the immediate future

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:50:26 +0000

Friday, November 06, 2009 Too often in Congress, and in our political debate, people stake out a position and, in the course of defending that position, refuse to credit anything their opponent is saying. We ve all seen that. When it comes to passing a clean energy plan for the United States, we ...

Peak Oil News found this 16 hours ago on gjsentinel.com

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Collapse Director Chris Smith on His New Doc and the Impending Fall of Civilization

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:35:48 +0000

None of the we’re-totally-screwed documentaries we’ve seen over the past few years could've prepare us for the terrors unleashed on our minds in Chris Smith’s riveting new documentary Collapse (out today). Basically a monologue by writer and thinker Michael Ruppert about the state of the planet ...

Peak Oil News found this 18 hours ago on nymag.com

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Jolly eschatology

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:19:01 +0000

Claus Leggewie and Harald Welzer have written a book about the end of the world as we knew it. Jan Feddersen grills them on climate change and the role of democracy in a political system that has had no new ideas since the fall of the Wall.

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Rebekah Green

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:54:05 +0000

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Rebekak Green Sustainable Earrings: Precious Gifts for Little Girls

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:25:17 +0000

Rebekah Green has been globally aware and environmentally conscious since the second grade. Throughout her life she’s done a lot for the “green” movement. Her latest efforts include a sustainable line of earrings made from recycled gold. She even has several designs ...

jenniferlance posted 4 hours ago from ecochildsplay.com

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Bringing Skinny Back: Tango electric production to restart?

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:52:00 +0000

Until the Tesla Roadster came along, most electric cars were odd looking, to say the least. Near the top of the list of peculiar EVs you'll find the Tango. This tandem two seater looks like a Japanese Kei car that got stuck in a bagel slicer. It's creator, Rick Woodbury, stopped building ...

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"CHOO LO AASMAN” - Gopal Goyal urf Kanda

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:11:20 +0000

Congratulations to Shri Gopal Kanda ( Chairman and Managing Director ), Minister of State to the Govt. of Haryana - Choo Liya Aasman - Abhishek Kadyan, Media Adviser to the International Organization for Animal Protection - OIPA in India, C-38, Rose Apartment, Prashant Vihar, DELHI - 110085.

Naresh Kadyan posted 5 hours ago from mdlrairlines.in

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The latest, greenest eco-fashions

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:32:35 +0000

Wondering what styles will be in eco-fashion this fall and winter? Earlier today, green-thinking fashionistas got treated to an eco-vegan fashion show at the Green Blogger Convention at Environmental Furniture in Los Angeles.

Ramsay Home found this 16 hours ago on mnn.com

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EPA Green Chemistry Awards

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:00:15 +0000

The EPA gives out Green Chemistry Awards to the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances. Green chemistry applies across the life cycle, including the design, manufacture, and use of a chemical product. When you are looking ...

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Ethical travel company drops carbon offsetting

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:55:06 +0000

One of Britain's leading ethical travel operators has launched a scathing attack on the carbon offset industry and has decided to stop offering offsets to its customers as a way of reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. Justin Francis, the founder of responsibletravel.com, said he had decided to abandon offsets because he believes they have become a "medieval pardon that allows people to continue polluting". > >

Permaculture Research Institute of Australia found this 11 hours ago on independent.co.uk

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Harman Kardon

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:45:29 +0000

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Electric Cars to Get Supercar Sounds

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:35:22 +0000

Are you a petrohead with a conscience? Someone who likes the thought of owning an electric car but put off by the weedy sound of today’s offerings? Well, for those of you who want to blend eco-cred with the engine roar of a Lamborghini, the wait may be finally over. New technology ...

Ecofriend found this 12 hours ago on gas2.org

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How To Live Environmentally Friendly

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:35:26 +0000

Both radical and moderate ways define people’s efforts of learning how to live environmentally friendly. It all resumes to the willingness to make personal changes. Nothing can be implemented by force and only personal awareness and consideration for the natural world can make a ...

Mindzle posted 12 hours ago from mindzle.com

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Climate activists fast to push leaders to sign strong deal at Copenhagen

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:28:38 +0000

Anna Keenan and Sara Svensson expected to be joined by at least 150 others as 'moral response to an immoral situation' Scores of environmental activists from five continents have begun a fast to put pressure on countries to agree a strong deal at climate negotiations in Copenhagen next month ...

Greenfyre's found this 12 hours ago on guardian.co.uk

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Climate Justice Fast is to be … indefinite

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:28:38 +0000

BPSDB This morning two amazing women, Anna Keenan and Sara Svensson, gave a press conference in Barcelona about the Climate Justice Fast . Nothing I might say could compare to their words and actions. I can’t embed the webcast, so please click the link and hear why they are putting their ...

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LIN FINN GEIPEL GIULIA ANDI ARCHITECTS URBANISTS

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 06:00:21 +0000

FINN GEIPEL GIULIA ANDI ARCHITECTS URBANISTS www.lin-a.com and www.finn-geipel-lin.com is the official website of Finn Geipel LIN, Architects Urbanist. Helmholtzstrasse 2 - 9 D-10587 Berlin Tel + 49 30 39 800 900 e-mail: office@lin-a.com To view this site you need to have a browser that can ...

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Cité du Design: Solar Powered International Design Center Unveiled

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:48:01 +0000

Situated in an defunct arms manufacturing facility in Saint-Etienne, the recently unveiled Cité du Design is a stunning international center for design. Designed by LIN , the project completely renovated the historic complex and integrated a new facility made out of triangular scaffolding. ...

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Say No to genetically modified (GM) food - Naresh Kadyan

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:08:58 +0000

Your favorite food, vegetable or fruit, may soon come with genes inserted from bacteria, parasites or even scorpion. And the first such genetically modified (GM) food to reach your dining table would be brinjal or eggplant. The recent Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC)'s approval of Bt br

Naresh Kadyan posted 13 hours ago from care2.com

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Lifting the lid on climate change talks

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:51:37 +0000

Rich countries bullying poorer ones, mud-slinging and back-stabbing - environmental summits can be vicious At 8am on Wednesday 7 October, a smartly dressed fiftysomething Filipino woman took the escalator to the first floor of the UN building in Bangkok and merged into a throng of diplomats, ...

Ramsay Home found this 14 hours ago on guardian.co.uk

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Al Gore urges Philly group to fight climate change

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:44:08 +0000

Philadelphia Inquirer:

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AES raises $1.58B with China Investment

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:45:01 +0000

Power company brings in new capital with Beijing-based investment institution as it plans to sell minority stake in wind business for $571M.

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GOP Boycotts Senate Panel On Climate Change

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 23:30:18 +0000

National Public Radio: MICHELE NORRIS, host: And over in the Senate, a feud over climate change legislation prompted a rare move by Republicans. They boycotted the final drafting of a major bill on global warming. Two Republicans were needed for a quorum in the Environment and Public Works ...

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Restored Church Converted Into Home

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:49:09 +0000

High ceilings, dramatic rooms, period details and stained glass are just some of the benefits of living in a recently restored church . This one was recently restored by a couple in Kyloe, Northumberland with impressive results ... Read Full Post

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Thanks to Triple Pundit’s Sponsors

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:06:18 +0000

As November rolls along, we’re happy to see our community of readers, contributors, and sponsors growing. Our sponsors in particular are what make it possible to continue to publish great content and continue to build the 3p movement. Please take some time to check out what they’re ...

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First Look at Carbon Capture and Storage in a West Virginia Coal-Fired Power Plant [Slide Show]

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:37:55 +0000

NEW HAVEN, W.Va.--A 100-story smokestack belches a roiling, white cloud of water vapor, carbon dioxide and other leftover gases after burning daily as much as 12,000 tons of coal at the Mountaineer Power Plant--a total of 3.5 million tons a year. The facility just outside the town of New Haven boasts a single 65-meter-high boiler capable of generating enough steam to pump out 1,300 megawatts of electricity--enough to power nearly one million average American homes a month--continuously. And now ...

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Canada steps up oil sands push in United States

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:49:16 +0000

CALGARY -- Canada has mounted its biggest campaign yet to sell the United States on the energy security benefits of the oil sands as Washington debates new environmental policy, the country's energy minister said on Friday. Canadian Natural Resources Minister Lisa Raitt said she and her staff ...

Ramsay Home found this 17 hours ago on financialpost.com

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Brendan DeMelle: Cautious optimism for Copenhagen deal as Barcelona climate talks end

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:09:00 +0000

The mood was markedly improved on the final day of the Barcelona climate talks , as delegates, observers and non-governmental organizations all brushed off the pessimism that dominated much of this week and announced that there is still hope for a global deal at the Copenhagen COP15 sumit . News that the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee had advanced the Kerry-Boxer bill forward - coupled with revelations that some progress was made in Spain on several key issues during the ...

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Brendan DeMelle: Europe Places Copenhagen Outcome Squarely On Obama

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:09:00 +0000

The chief negotiator for the European Commission announced this afternoon in Barcelona that the failure of the U.S. Congress to pass legislation before December has doomed the chances for success in Copenhagen . Europe now predicts that a legally binding treaty is impossible to expect in Copenhagen, and that it could take up to a full year beyond the global summit this December in order to reach a binding deal. Artur Runge-Metzger, the chief negotiator for the European Commission, told ...

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Brendan DeMelle: Why Developing Countries Cannot Afford Failure In Copenhagen

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:09:00 +0000

The African delegation insisted today in Barcelona that its decision to walk out on negotiations Tuesday was necessary in order to jolt the intransigent European Union and other developed nations to move forward with serious discussions, rather than obstruct progress by bringing only lofty rhetoric and no numbers to the negotiating table. The plan seems to have worked, albeit temporarily, as negotiations resumed today about how to extend the Kyoto Protocol and forge binding agreements with the West ...

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Patently unobvious

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:10:41 +0000

If clean technologies are going to scale, it’s time to shake up how we think about IPR and collaboration.

cleantechgroup posted 17 hours ago from cleantech.com

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EWG Gives School Cleaning Supplies Their Report Cards (and it ain’t pretty)

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:17:18 +0000

Last week, while volunteering at my daughter’s classroom Halloween party, I flinched a little as I saw one of the other parents dutifully strolling around dispensing the requisite waterless, chem-filled hand sanitizers. Aside from my skepticism that anti- bacterial soaps will actually do ...

jenniferlance posted 17 hours ago from ecochildsplay.com

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Greenlings: How do I plug my electric vehicle in at home?

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:47:00 +0000

As electric vehicles begin to find their way to peoples driveways and garages, knowing what's involved with charging up the batteries becomes more necessary. Over the years, electric vehicles (EVs) have used different kinds of batteries and employed different types of chargers and ...

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Facebook Grabs for Greener Data Centers

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:30:56 +0000

Facebook’s 300 million users, logging 8 billion minutes per day on the site , leave the social network with a massive — and growing — appetite for data center real estate, and energy bills to match. According to Richard Miller at Data Center Knowledge, Facebook has just ...

Rover found this 19 hours ago on earth2tech.com

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Phish Reduces Water Bottle Consumption at Festival 8 With Innovative Program

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:54:06 +0000

If you’ve ever stuck around after an open air rock show and witnessed the carnage that remains, you’ll know what I’m talking about when I say that the amount of plastic disposable water bottles left on the ground is staggering. Really, try it some time. Not only will you be ...

mattgup posted 17 hours ago from greenupgrader.com

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Warrior Film-making: The Story of Free Range Studios

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:07:24 +0000

I recently visited Free Range Studios to meet with its talented co-founder Jonah Sachs in Berkeley, California, to talk about his startup story. Free Range began 10 years ago as two guys, one laptop, one apartment, and enough creativity and change-the-world-or-bust aspirations to eventually ...

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Live Earth - Official Website

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:01:07 +0000

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Urban Gardening

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:45:04 +0000

We've heard a lot about dumpster pools lately but what dumpster gardens? For the urban dweller, this is a great alternative to the rooftop garden. Plus, it's a perfect way to reuse and recycle an abandon container. Read Full Post

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Tiger experts call for urgent action to save species

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:02:00 +0000

More than 250 experts, scientists and government delegates from 13 tiger range countries this week called for immediate action to save tigers before the species disappears from the wild, citing the urgent need for increased protection against tiger poaching and trafficking in tiger parts.

Green Daily found this 25 hours ago on worldwildlife.org

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Cleantech Venture Capitalists are Human Too

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:00:22 +0000

David Gold Sectors like solar, biofuels and smart grid have received a significant overweighting of venture capital investment compared to other sectors. Is this because they are better investment opportunities or because venture capitalists (VCs), being human, invest in what they know and ...

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250M Smart Meters, $3.9B Market, by 2015, Pike Research Says

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0000

The world will have 250 million smart meters by 2015, representing a $3.9 billion market, according to a report from Pike Research released Monday. But that growth - representing $19.5 billion in new meters installed, and an increase from about 46 million smart meters installed worldwide last ...

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