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Scientists have developed a new kind of tiny motor — which they term a “microrocket” — that can propel itself through acidic environments, such as the human stomach, without any external energy source, opening the way to a variety of medical and industrial applications. Their report in the Journal of the American ... keep reading
Written by Celsias yesterday, about Design, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior
More than extreme weather events and the work of scientists, it is national political leaders who influence how much Americans worry about the threat of climate change, new research from Ohio State University, Drexel University and McGill University finds. In a study of public opinion from 2002 to 2010, researchers ... keep reading
Written by Ohio State University this week, about Climate Change, Emissions, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government, Population
Ecotricity in the UK is running an interesting campaign. Against a backdrop of widespread anger with Big Power in the UK, Ecotricity has launched its “Dump The Big Six” rallying call to ditch your badly behaved supplier and make Britain greener. The Big Six (British Gas, EDF Energy, E.ON ... keep reading
Written by celsias this week, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media
In Pakistan, the annual mean surface temperature has been consistently rising trend since the beginning of 20th century. The rise in mean temp. has been of 0.6-1.0°C in arid coastal areas, arid mountains and hyper arid plains, and there has been a 10-15% decrease in both winter ... keep reading
Written by Naseem Sheikh this week, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Education, Emissions, Energy Saving, Lifestyle & Behavior, Recycling, Transport
On Thursday, January 26, an alliance of like-minded environmental organizations and Native American tribes sued the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for failing to protect higher sea mammals from U.S. Navy military training exercises along the West Coast. The suit is taking place in a U.S. District Court ... keep reading
Written by Jeanne Roberts this week, about Environment & Wildlife, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, War
Aquaponics is an environmentally-friendly, natural food growing method to facilitate the cultivation of fish and plants together in a constructed, re-circulating ecosystem utilizing natural bacterial cycles to convert fish wastes to plant nutrients. It is also called as recirculation farming. Recirculation farms are a socially responsible farming method and business ... keep reading
Written by Naseem Sheikh this week, about Agriculture & Food, Children and Families, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Recycling
Over the last year they’ve gone from lofty aspirations to wheels on the street, with new models enthusiastically received by early-adopting consumers. The EV business is no longer theoretical, says Ernst & Young. Seeing the opportunity, manufacturers, utilities and service providers are forming unconventional alliances. They’re creating new business ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this week, about Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Consumerism, Economics, Emissions, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government, Pollution
Lots of old folktales prevail about how to save and conserve water—even if it really is necessary. However, water and water conservation are becoming very serious issues around the world. Waterless Co., manufacturer of no-flush urinal systems, offers the following myths about water and water conservation designed to separate ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this week, about Children and Families, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Water
On January 27th, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) made history by unanimously approving a comprehensive package of new emissions rules for cars and light trucks, including a mandate that promises to put 1.4 million electric and hybrid vehicles on the state’s roads by 2055. The rules ... keep reading
Written by Julie Mitchell this week, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Economics, Electric vehicles, Emissions, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government, Pollution
Look back on 2011 and you’ll notice a destructive trail of extreme weather slashing through the year. In Texas, it was the driest year ever recorded. An epic drought there killed half a billion trees, touched off wildfires that burned four million acres and destroyed or damaged thousands of ... keep reading
Written by Christian Parenti-via The Nation this week, about Climate Change, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government, Weather (1 comment)
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