National CO2 emmissions drop.
| National CO2 emmissions drop. Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions continued a downward trend in 2006 as Canadians were using cleaner sources of energy and requiring less heating due to warmer winters, a new inventory released by Environment Canada revealed on Friday. |
| eSolar, producer of solar power plants, Raises $130M As reported in AlwaysOn, “eSolar, producer of solar power plants, is getting a huge infusion from Google.org, Oak Investment Partners and Idealab. The funding suggests green investment is undeterred by market turmoil.” The information comes from a press release, which is available as a PDF that the article links to.This is important news. [.] |
| World wildlife numbers down 25% in three decades. Loss of natural habitat and over-exploitation of species, such as over-fishing, are to blame for the collapse, according to a report that highlights a massive loss of biodiversity across the world. |
| Bloggers Unite for Human Rights Amnestry International and BlogCatalog are sponsoring today as a day to focus on human rights around the world.I’ll add a few personal thoughts in support of this effort. First, I would like to emphasize the value of people’s lives, no matter what they believe and where they live. When the historical changeover occurred [.] |
| Solar or Wind Power: Are you ready? The cost of solar and wind power installations keeps dropping, for the most part, with occasional, temporary price rises in the solar area if silicon supplies are an issue. The following links all point to a site that offers information on practical solutions and tax rebates in different regions.Here are a few ways [.] |
| Remote Hybrid Helper For Semi Trucks A new hybrid vehicle prototype could make cargo transportation a lot more energy efficient. The add-on system uses a special trailer that provides a power assist on hills and uses regenerative braking technology to recharge the onboard battery system. The system works similar to a hybrid car; the motor generators produce electricity via regenerative [.] |
| The Bike Depot Opens April 19 Park Hill’s newest resource for active living is opening soon. The Bike Depot provides Park Hill residents and neighbors opportunities to earn used bikes, become skilled at repairing bikes, and take bike safety classes. You can help by volunteering time, donating bikes or equipment, organizing a bike ride or collection, or making a cash donation. Call 303-393-1963 for more information. |
| Virtual Carbon Footprint Map Scientists from the Vulcan Project at Purdue University have created an extraordinary piece of software that tracks the carbon emissions of the entire continental United States. This exciting virtual map has the potential of becoming an effective way to analyze and try to solve the climate change puzzle. The current data map only contains [.] |
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