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Google's eavesdropping technology: Going too far to sell ads. eKNlt.jpg (JPEG Image, 897 × 1200 pixels) - Scaled (72. Green Shipping Tips: How To Send Eco-Friendly Packages. Ocean Pollution: Plastic Makes Up More Of The Ocean Than We Initially Thought. This article comes to us courtesy of California Watch By Susanne Rust The cause célèbre of plastic litter in the ocean is the Texas-sized, swirling island of plastic debris thousands of miles off the coast of California in the Pacific Ocean.

Ocean Pollution: Plastic Makes Up More Of The Ocean Than We Initially Thought

But researchers from the Universities of Washington and Delaware and the Sea Education Association in Woods Hole, Mass., say the story is much bigger, and scarier, than that. Clean Energy At Airports Could Find Space Around Runways, Study Says. From EarthTechling's Beth Buczynski: A new report by the U.S.

Clean Energy At Airports Could Find Space Around Runways, Study Says

Department of Agriculture shows that bustling airports could serve a vital new function, doubling as alternative energy factories. The study findings, recently published in an Environmental Management article titled “Airports Offer Unrealized Potential for Alternative Energy Production [PDF],” indicate that airports might want to consider converting empty land into alternative fuel power plants where it is both economically and environmentally beneficial. The infighting that threatens to undermine US nuclear safety. It could be the latest Inside the Beltway TV drama: the safety guardians of America's nuclear industry working in a political environment so toxic that the White House was compelled to appoint the bureaucratic equivalent of a marriage counsellor.

The infighting that threatens to undermine US nuclear safety

Firstly, there have been testimonies to Congress of "outbursts of abusive rage" at the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The senior regulator, Greg Jaczko, was accused of bullying the sole woman on the five-member commission, a Republican nuclear engineer Kristine Svinicki. All four of his commissioners were in open revolt. Republicans in Congress also weighed in, with a letter last week demanding Jaczko justify his performance.

No, wind farms are not causing global warming. Scientific studies are misrepresented all the time.

No, wind farms are not causing global warming

But now and again the distortions get particularly bad. That was the case Monday, when Fox News ran the headline, “New Research Shows Wind Farms Cause Global Warming.” Green Party of Pennsylvania Renews Call for Fracking Ban. GREEN PARTY OF FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2012 Contact: Carl Romanelli, cjromanelli@gmail.com Contact: Katrina Brabham, baatty@gmail.com Greens mark 42nd Anniversary of Earth Day Sunday, April 22, marked the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day.

Green Party of Pennsylvania Renews Call for Fracking Ban

The vision of a healthy planet and the awareness raised and the political victories of the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act and others are becoming a faded memory as Pennsylvania moves forward with "Marcellus Madness. " » How to Make Homemade Cleaning Products. Email Have you ever looked underneath your kitchen sink, or whoever you put your cleaning products, and marvel at all the bottles and containers you have there?

» How to Make Homemade Cleaning Products

I recently took a peek and went on a cleaning kick, trying to use as much of the stuff up as possible, and was amazed at how chemically some things smelled. My lovely wife is allergic to some artificial lemon scents so much of our stuff is absent any scent, which leaves our noses unprotected against the chemical smells. And almost just as annoying was how many products we had. We’re half-assing the clean-energy transition.

Photo by Hans Gerwitz.

We’re half-assing the clean-energy transition

The International Energy Agency recently issued its annual progress report [PDF] on clean energy. Here’s the five-cent version: The transition to a low-carbon energy sector is affordable and represents tremendous business opportunities, but investor confidence remains low due to policy frameworks that do not provide certainty and address key barriers to technology deployment. Private sector financing will only reach the levels required if governments create and maintain supportive business environments for low-carbon energy technologies.

Iea-clean-energy-progress-report.jpg (JPEG Image, 623 × 877 pixels) - Scaled (98%) Bill aimed at stopping United Nations takeover of U.S. advances. The Arizona House of Representatives on Wednesday gave initial approval to a bill that some proponents say is aimed at stopping a United Nations conspiracy to take away the rights of American citizens.

Bill aimed at stopping United Nations takeover of U.S. advances

Critics say the bill is not only based on crackpot “one-world-order” theories, but that it would make valuable state programs illegal and take away the state’s authority to manage natural resources. The bill, SB1507, sponsored by Sen. Judy Burges, R-Skull Valley, would make it illegal for any government entity in the state to abide by any tenet or principle of the non-binding United Nations Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, adopted by the international group in 1992. The declaration includes 27 principles, such as promoting sustainable communities, managing natural resources and working toward the eradication of poverty. Rep. Eating Less Meat Is World's Best Chance For Timely Climate Change, Say Experts. Gas cars watch out, Nissan Leaf is getting popular in Norway. This means the Nissan, while only selling 1000 Nissan Leafs, took almost 2% of the total car market with this innovative electric car.

Gas cars watch out, Nissan Leaf is getting popular in Norway

Also the Nissan Leaf become the second best-selling Nissan in Norway and the ninth best-selling passenger car overall in month of February. This demonstrates the positive impact of comprehensive incentives by the government and developed charging infrastructure in Norway. Monsanto buys leading bee research firm after being implicated in bee colony collapse. CISPA Is Ridiculously Hideous (And It Just Passed The House) New particle discovered at CERN. Physicists from the University of Zurich have discovered a previously unknown particle composed of three quarks in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accelerator.

New particle discovered at CERN

A new baryon could thus be detected for the first time at the LHC. The baryon known as Xi_b^* confirms fundamental assumptions of physics regarding the binding of quarks. In particle physics, the baryon family refers to particles that are made up of three quarks. ALEC Launches Assault on Renewable Energy Industry. Fact Checking's AFP $6.1 Million Ad Buy To Push Totally False Green Jobs Claims. By Stephen Lacey and Rebecca Leber on April 26, 2012 at 5:51 pm "FACT CHECK: Americans For Prosperity Announces $6.1 Million Ad Buy To Push Totally False Green Jobs Claims" Update.

Disease-ridden Fish, Eyeless Shrimp, Mutated Sea Life – Welcome to the Toxic Gulf of Mexico. Disease-ridden Fish, Eyeless Shrimp, Mutated Sea Life, and Fish Plagued with Oozing Lesions, Gashes, Parasites, Ulcers and Strange Black Stains. Sounds like a bad science fiction film right? Sadly, it’s no science fiction movie. 15 agricultural innovations protecting the environment on Earth Day. For the last 40 years, Earth Day has been celebrated around the world to call attention to some of our most pressing environmental and social problems, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and dwindling natural resources.

This year, the Worldwatch Institute's Nourishing the Planet (www.NourishingthePlanet.org) highlights 15 agricultural innovations that are already working on the ground to address some of those problems. The 15 innovations are used by farmers, scientists, activists, politicians, and businesses and promote a healthier environment and a more food-secure future. CO2 from fossil fuels discerned from natural sources. 20 April 2012Last updated at 13:28 ET Coal and oil contain far less carbon-14 than is contained in the CO2 produced by life today Researchers have demonstrated a way of distinguishing between carbon dioxide in the air coming from fossil fuel burning and that from natural sources.

Billboard Company In Tree Cutting Scandal. Honda to recycle rare earth metals, first time in history. At the end of the month, Honda will start to recycle rare earth metals from various used parts of Honda products. Honda made an announcement this week of a recycling breakthrough where they will start recycling rare earth metals from the nickel-metal hydride batteries for its used hybrid cars on a mass-production basis, Honda informs. Honda says this new process is more is the world-first to extract rare earth metals form various used parts in Honda products will start at the end of this month, and allows for the recovery of more than 80 percent of the rare-earth metals used in the nickel-metal hybrid batteries.

The process involves extractions coming from used batteries from Honda hybrids at Honda dealers inside and outside Japan. The technology is a result of the company’s collaboration with Japan Metals & Chemicals (JMC), a company based in Tokyo. Economists saw no mystery in what the Honda move means in the marketplace. Welcome to the Jungle: States demand secrecy over meat filth and cruelty practices. There's no one-size-fits-all green roof, studies show. World's Greenest Homes. Clean up the cloud: making data storage greener - tech - 26 April 2012. Coconut oil used to be bad for you? Raw-foodist blog cleared the air. : Green. Washing enzymes: Please rinse and return. City of El Paso issues green challenge to businesses. Click photo to enlarge. Part of Waste Problem Becomes Part of Solution. The company alone generates about 20 million glass bottles and 60 million plastic bottles annually.

Energy guzzler Singapore boosts 'green' buildings. Top 10 Best Green Cars of 2012. Power solution: India opens world's largest solar park (PHOTOS) Scientists call for no-fishing zone in Arctic waters. Is Vermont's Governor Surrendering to Monsanto? April 19, 2012 | Self-Sustaining Wind Turbine Creates 1,000 Liters Of Drinking Water Daily.

Where No City Has Gone Before: San Francisco Will Be World's First Zero-Waste Town by 2020. University of Texas researchers design chip allowing mobile devices to see through walls. Starbucks takes crushed bugs off menu - Portland Business Journal. GMIC 2011 testimonial.wmv. Earth Day Fail: The worst pitches of 2012. Federal spending on clean tech dives, report says. Gulf Oil Spill Anniversary: BP Disaster's Impact On Children Still Debated. BaiB8.jpg (JPEG Image, 968 × 1296 pixels) - Scaled (66. Sweep's Library - The environmental impact of Wood vs. Gas. Windfarms do not cause long-term damage to bird populations, study finds. Water, water everywhere (including enough to drink?) Environmentally Friendly Camping. Obama order meant to streamline natural gas development. Artificial photosynthesis breakthrough: Fast molecular catalyzer.

Can New Corporate Pledges of Zero Waste Make Landfills Obsolete? Pollution fighting vertical gardens rise in Mexico City. Can Thorium Generate Safe and Cheap Nuclear Power? hHnrN.jpg (GIF Image, 1000 × 500 pixels) The 4 Best and 3 Worst Sweeteners to Have in Your Kitchen. Robot checking Gulf floor for oil slick source. What's the Most Eco-Friendly Way to Get Drunk? - Business. With Help From Hertz, BYD E6 Makes Inroads in New York and Shenzhen. EPA Cancels Grant Applications for $20 Million Green Chemistry Program. April 11 News: 'There's A War Being Waged Against Renewable Energy,' Says Iowa Congressman.

NASA Global Warming Stance Blasted By 49 Astronauts, Scientists Who Once Worked At Agency. Online Game Helps Households Go Green. How do I permanently delete my account? - Facebook Help Center. Solar thermal process produces cement with no carbon dioxide emissions. More than 600,000 Macs infected with Flashback botnet. Brooklyn to host nation’s largest rooftop garden. EgVny.jpg (JPEG Image, 720 × 540 pixels) Google Glasses: A New Way to Hurt Yourself (parody of Google's Project Glass) Monsanto Threatens to Sue Vermont Over GMO Labeling Law. A very human-like robot invented by Japanese engineers. A DRAMATIC SURPRISE ON A QUIET SQUARE. Move over graphene: Bamboo is the next wonder material. Arsenic in Our Chicken? TED: Ideas worth spreading.

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