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Greenest Island Runs Completely on Renewable Energy . . .
gizmodo.com — The Danish isle of Samsø, over the past 10 years, has gone from exclusively using fossil fuel energy sources, to living exclusively off renewable energy. Using a combination of onshore &offshore turbines, private mini-turbines, solar panels, straw-burning furnaces & biofuels, the 4,300-resident island has become a sort of a sandbox for green . . .More… (Environment)
The World’s Electronic-Waste Dump
environmentalgraffiti.com — Guiyu was once a peaceful rice-growing village located in the eastern province of Guangdong, southern China – that is - until a surge of broken computers and laptops arrived from the Western World. Since then, Guiyu has been proclaimed the World’s electronic-waste capital.More… (Environment)
Scarcity of Land & Water will Lead to more Violent Conflicts
newsweek.com — The problem of population.The world will experience a growing risk of conflicts over food, energy and water in coming years. The population rises each year by about 80 million people, with most of the increase in impoverished regions already facing environmental stress.More… (Environment)
Experts Think China’s Wind Energy Could Grow 1667% by 2020
ecoworldly.com — At present, China produces just over 6 Gigawatts (GW) of wind energy, making it 5th in the world for total wind energy. However, with China’s massive push for 21st Century renewable technologies, we shouldn’t be surprised if China achieves 100 GW by 2020 say energy experts.More… (Environment)
Tom Friedman Calls For Green Revolution watch!
Earth Observer: Fires in California
earthobservatory.nasa.gov — The first major wildfires of the season in California got underway in the first week of summer 2008 when thunderstorms brought lightning but little rain to drought-stricken forests and chaparral in the state. The fires continued to rage in early July. This natural-color image was captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)More… (Environment)
10 Ways Methane Could Brake Global Warming or the Planet
discovermagazine.com — Methane is a paradox. It increases global warming at the same time that it promises abundant alternative energy. The gas is all around the planet, from the atmosphere to deep below seabeds. Here are 10 trends and discoveries that may determine methane's ultimate roll in the health of the environment: More… (Environment)
Only Seven Years Left for Global Warming Target
physorg.com — The head of the UN's Nobel-winning panel of climate scientists on Friday said only seven years remained for stabilising emissions of global-warming gases at a level widely considered safe.More… (Environment)
Environmentalism Meets Reality view!
Save the Planet, Save Cash: 25 Best Ways to Green Your Green
ecosalon.com — "Going eco-friendly.....doesn't that cost extra?" Tired of hearing that line? So are we. So let's bury this assumption once and for all! Here's how to save a ton of cash.More… (Environment)
12 Tips To Help You Become an Armchair Environmentalist
rd.com — Become an environmentalist + increase my home energy savings without having to change my lazy lifestyle? Now we're talking!More… (Environment)
Your Laptop's Dirty Little Secret
time.com — But the tech industry has a dirty little secret: it has toxic waste of its own. Phones and computers contain dangerous metals like lead, cadmium and mercury, which can contaminate the air and water when those products are dumped.More… (Environment)
CO2 Pollution Could Erase Coral Reefs for Millions of Years
blog.wired.com — Coral reefs, nature's most lively architecture, could come tumbling down and it could take millions of years for them to return, if carbon dioxide emissions aren't cut quickly, scientists warned today. "What we're doing in the next decade could mean that for the next two million years, there are no coral reefs in the ocean." More… (Environment)
Tesla Building 225-mile Electric Sedan
ecogeek.org — In that magical year for electric car 2010 – Tesla plans to have a 5-passenger electric Sedan out and on the road. The Model S is to have a 225 mile range on a single charge, not too shabby! But as is the case with Tesla vehicles, buyers had better have padded wallets as the price is expected to be around $60,000, and likely to higher near release.More… (Environment)
LCD TVs Are 17,000 Times More Harmful to Our Planet Than CO2
reghardware.co.uk — LCD TVs, praised as being greener than old-style tellies because they consume much less power, may actually be speeding climate change, a chemical expert has warned. Researcher Michael Prather believes that exploding demand for HD TVs around the world has created a huge need for Nitrogen Trifluoride, and that's sending emission levels sky high.More… (Environment)

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