Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars ArriveHydrogen fuel cell-powered cars are now in the hands of consumers, with more on the way. These custom-made cars from Chevrolet, Honda and BMW are paving the way for production models of the future.
Insulate and Seal Rebates Now AvailableInsulating and sealing your home helps reduce heating and cooling needs, which saves […]
Press Release: California Green Chemistry Initiative Final Report Praised by Scientific Adviser
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(Sacramento – December 16, 2008) The Final Report of the California Green Chemistry Initiative today was praised by one of the initiative’s scientific advisers for providing six key recommendations for advancing chemicals policy reform and the […]
Coal to remain world’s top power source: IEALONDON (Reuters) - Coal, which produces more climate-warming carbon dioxide than oil or gas, will remain the world’s main source of power until 2030 and nuclear will lose market share, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday. […]
Solar Cell Sets World Efficiency RecordWe all want to get rid of our dependency on fossil fuels and their side effects. Alternative sources of energy seems clean and green but they have a poor conversion rate which makes some people extra cynical about the viability of renewable energy. But researchers at U.S. Department of Energy’s […]
First Degree Program in Wind EnergyOfficials from Highland Community College (HCC) and EcoEnergy officially broke ground in early October for a facility to house the HCC Wind Turbine Technology Program, the first associates degree program of its kind offered in the state of Illinois.
From AfrigadgetHouse Made From Surplus USAID Bags - Via AfrigadgetThis ingenious house […]
30-mile debris pile becomes symbol of FEMA delays.A 30-mile scar of debris along the Texas coast stands as a festering testament to what state and local officials say is FEMA’s sluggish response to the 2008 hurricane season.
Edison’s rooftop solar project powers up.Southern California Edison’s ratepayer-financed plan to outfit 150 buildings with solar panels is cheered […]
Art Directors Club Recognizes Greenprint DenverOn September 14, the Greenprint Denver Web site received a 2007 Interactive Merit Award from the Art Director’s Club of Denver, a local nonprofit focused on strengthening the creative community through education, workshops, events, and an annual design competition.Each year, nationally-recognized designers and artists are invited to select their favorites […]
The Purpose of Design is to Improve LifeBall-Eastaway House, Glen Murcutt ArchitectI’m finishing a grant application this weekend.
Giant Asian smog cloud masks warming impact: U.N.BEIJING (Reuters) - A three-kilometer thick cloud of brown soot and other pollutants hanging over Asia is darkening cities, killing thousands and damaging crops but may be holding off the worst effects of global warming, the U.N. said on Thursday.
Press Release: NEW CALIFORNIA TOXIC DIESEL POLLUTION REGULATIONS PRAISED […]
Power from TreesCurrently a team of MIT researchers are using platinum electrodes and ficus plants to discover the truth of feeble electric currents from trees. They have come up with an answer. They state that the pH difference between the soil and the living tree is the cause of creating electric currents. Now scientists are […]