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Cob Natural Building Work Exchange at Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage

Nathan Brown — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:19:51 -0400

Great chance to do cob natural building during the summer while living in a cutting edge ecovillage.

Finally, a great Green application for Facebook's massive audience!

facebookfiend25 — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:09:00 -0400

GREEN MY RIDE! Important: You must have facebook to see the application! But if you don't, as a greenie it'll be worth getting it. The application helps to educate the MASSIVE facebook audience about sustainable products through a fun game and by showing people what products real eco-minded consumers are using. I for one am all about it!

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How to Recycle your Old Computer System - Super Warehouse

siliconskater — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:38:24 -0400

When computers become obsolete it is important that they are recycled in the proper manner. If computers and related accessories are simply thrown in the trash, they will have a negative impact on the world and the environment for years to come.

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Tiny Wind Turbines That Could Power A Home

sandossu — Thu, 15 May 2008 05:53:42 -0400

Everybody wants to have a cleaner Earth, but few of them take any actions. One of those people is Doug Selsam, who designed high-power wind turbines that can generate enough energy to power a home. The wind turbines measure about 14-18 inches in diameter and they can generate an impressive amount of 200 watts for a 20 mph wind, but the wind turbines could do better if the winds are stronger.

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IdleAire: Reducing Trucker's Environmental Impact

GreenSmith — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:36:18 -0400

We rely on big trucks to haul stuff across the country for us. But what about when they sit there idling? Not so great for the environment, right? Right. IdleAire has created a device that alleviates the need for idling, while retaining all that truckers are accustomed to having while at rest. Good for the trucks, truckers, and the planet.

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California Building 220 MPH High-Speed Train from San Francisco to LA : Gas 2.0

claybodie — Wed, 14 May 2008 13:25:41 -0400

Imagine a high-speed rail line that could get you from San Francisco to LA in 2 hours and 40 minutes. That dream appears to be coming true, thanks to work by the California High-Speed Rail Authority.

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How Much Extra Will Consumers Pay for Green Products?

socialpyramid — Wed, 14 May 2008 11:37:08 -0400

The ethical and green products industry has been gaining steam for years precisely because some business visionaries have believed that consumers will indeed pay a little extra for things they can feel better about. But exactly how much extra, and what do companies actually have to do?

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Could Landfilling Trees Be a Solution to Global Warming?

socialpyramid — Wed, 14 May 2008 11:29:09 -0400

The whole problem with global warming starts with digging up and burning the carbon from plants and animals, in the form of coal and oil, that has been buried for millions of years. So two German scientists have a solution: Start burying stuff on a massive scale....

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How Solar Lighting is Revolutionizing African Communities

gavinhudson — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:28:24 -0400

A total of 120 young people, orphaned or affected by HIV/AIDS in northern Malawi are being trained to build these solar lanterns and act as campaigners and educational collaborators for the project.

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Vulture Restaurants: Dining with Vultures

Haydent1 — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:39:46 -0400

This article is about the dwindling habitiat for Vultures in Africa. It discusses how the vultures have been killed by local farmers and that the habitat for these birds is dwindling as people and big agriculture move into the areas.

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Book a Tree House Holiday for a Unique Eco Experience

Haydent1 — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:32:07 -0400

This article is about tree house accommodations for your holidays instead of using a typical hotel. If you are looking for something out of the ordinary but want to be in a comfortable and beautiful atmosphere a few feet off the ground these places are for you.

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Ever Heard of Water Footprint?

thomas lang — Tue, 13 May 2008 02:08:12 -0400

A very interesting poster has been created on the basis of this measurement. In addition, the design is really nice and has been rewarded on multiple occasions...

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The Great Warming: A Green Book Review

eyloni — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:20:57 -0400

Between about A.D. 800 to 1200 there was a period that is commonly called the Medieval Warm Period that was characterized by milder, warmer temperatures in Europe. The warming allowed for increased exploration...

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Lifetime Costs of Light Bulbs

stins — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:53:21 -0400

Ever wonder how many Huggers it takes to change a light bulb? No? Well, ever wonder the real cost difference between incandescent, CFL, and LED light bulbs? Here's a wiki article that looks at the cost of ownership of these different light bulbs that takes into account the initial cost of the bulb, its energy consumption, its light output, its lifetime length, and the cost of electricity.

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Meet your MAKER FAIRE: Lo-Fi Solutions for a Planetary Crisis

AutumnElayne — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:44:35 -0400

Eco-consciousness was a dominant theme throughout this event. The concerns are now common knowledge, and solutions are surprisingly revealed through grass root efforts.

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