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The Story Of Stuff 2° (2 replies)

This website takes a deeper look into the lifecycle of consumer products and the effects on the planet. I learned a few things from watching the video and I thought I’d share it with Celsias and see what you guys think. Here’s an excerpt from the site that gives a ...

Started by Red Keane last month, about Climate Change, Consumerism, Economics, Industry, Recycling

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The Venus Project 3° (3 replies)

I recently learned of an incredible project and I’d like to know what Celsias thinks of it. Here is a basic introduction taken from: http://www.thevenusproject.com/ The Venus Project advocates an alternative vision for a sustainable new world civilization unlike any social system that has gone before. Although this description is ...

Started by Red Keane last month, about Architecture, Clean Technologies, Energy Saving, Green energy, Solar

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Invite friends to join Celsias and make a difference! 8° (3 replies)

Hi everyone, I'm adding this request to the discussion board to ask readers to invite friends to join our site - it will really help increase climate change awareness, and help your friends become part of the solution... as well as providing the site with new blood and extra traffic! ...

Started by Matthew W. last month, about Climate Change, Computing, Media, Protest

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Reducing vehicle CO2 emissions 7° (7 replies)

There's a common misconception that in a consumer context, green means more expensive. In fact that's not always the case. Carbon neutral insurance companies like ibuyeco offset 100% of customers' vehicle emissions, and the policies have been found to be much cheaper compared to other non-green companies. So even in ...

Started by Sophie H. in October, about Carbon Trading

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Coal = Devastation 2° (2 replies)

It's 10am, do you know where your electricity has been? Does your provider buy electricity from power plants using coal sourced from mountain top removal, MTR, operations. Coal is bad enough on it's own merits as a climate destroying fossil fuel but the "ecocide" of mountaintop removal is completely out ...

Started by C Robb W. last month, about Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Consumerism, Deforestation, Industry, Politics, Pollution, Protest

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Sustainable Building at or below conventional cost 0° (no replies)

Using our tradmarked project delivery method called Total Project Management: Driven to the POWER of g, we continue to deliver buildings that are at least LEED Gold Certified below conventional budgets Northland Pines High School - Eagle River, WI -23% below the national average cost of all public high schools ...

Started by Pete Hoffman last month, about Air Quality, Architecture, Design, Economics, Education, Emissions, Energy Saving, Finance, Green energy, Industry, Recycling

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Green Technology That Disappeared WIthout A Trace 3° (3 replies)

History will always be littered with ideas that didn't quite make it. Here are a few green ones: http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/11-green-technologies-that-vanished-like-a-thief-in-the-night/1656 Which green technologies are over-hyped? Which technologies do you think will make a *real* difference in the next two years?

Started by Peter D. in August, about Clean Technologies

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Air Powered Cars: How Do They Work? 2° (2 replies)

There are a few air powered cars scheduled for release soon. Zero Pollution's compressed air car claims it can take you over 800 miles on a single fill-up, at speeds of up to 96 mph. It takes three minutes to refuel. It is scheduled for release in 2009. Indian car ...

Started by Peter D. in July, about Clean Technologies

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Can We Solve Our Energy Problems with Existing Technologies Today Without the Need for Breakthrough Innovations? 10° (10 replies)

This is the topic of an Oxford-style debate on solving the world’s energy crisis at the Economist -http://www.economist.com/debate/index.cfm?action=hall&debate_id=11&sa_campaign=debateseries/debate11/spr/blog/tb13 The argument for solving our energy needs with today's technology is made by Joseph J. Romm, Senior Fellow at the Centre for American Progress and the argument for the need for technology ...

Started by Leslie B. in August, about Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Economics, Energy Saving, Industry, Politics

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Can Our Economy Grow Forever? 46° (36 replies)

Over the last twenty years the government where I live (Ireland) has put a lot of emphasis on growing our economy. The economy has grown, but has it benefited the average person? Yes, people have more money, bigger houses and more stuff. However, they also have a lot more stress ...

Started by John P. in August, about Consumerism, Economics, Health

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