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Solar, Wind and Bicycle-Powered Christmas Tree in Peru [photos]

Solar, Wind and Bicycle-Powered Christmas Tree in Peru [photos]

As promised, here are several photos of the eco-friendly Christmas Tree using LED lights, wind power, solar power, and bicycles in Lima, Peru.

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Sunday Funnies: What If It’s All a Hoax?

Sunday Funnies: What If It’s All a Hoax?

Here's a funny little comic about a topic that is now laughing matter... So? What if it's a big hoax? What are the catastrophic consequences of taking action to curb carbon emissions that we are going to regret?

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George: What’s Wrong with Self-Preservation?

George: What’s Wrong with Self-Preservation?

Sunday (not so) Funnies… Normally I find George Carlin hilarious and I have an affinity for poking fun at things that are important to me, but I was really disappointed when I watched his bit on “Saving the Planet,” (the video is at the end of the post).  I understand it’s just a comedy routine, and [...]

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New Diet Makes Cows Less Offensive to the Environment

New Diet Makes Cows Less Offensive to the Environment

Cows in Vermont are on a new diet that is aimed at making people and the planet more healthy. In a move to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions Stonyfield Farms has launched the Greener Cow pilot program in conjunction with 15 organic farms that supply the milk for Stonyfield’s yogurts.  The program started by putting 74 cows on [...]

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Sunday Funnies: An Inconvenient Poop

Sunday Funnies: An Inconvenient Poop

In other words, "Don't leave you sh!t for someone else to deal with! We are all contributing to climate change so we are the ones that need to do something about it."

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Power Shift 2009 Economic and Climate Crisis Summit

Power Shift 2009 Economic and Climate Crisis Summit

Coming up in the last weekend in February in Washington DC you can join tens of thousands of like minded individuals meeting to discuss, listen, and learn about the economic and climate crisis we face and how to reclaim our future.

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Sinking Carbon with Biochar

Sinking Carbon with Biochar

There’s probably no such thing as “clean coal,” but a form of charcoal could be of benefit to the environment, and help prevent global warming. Biochar, first used hundreds of years ago to enrich soil in the Amazon, is a carbon-rich form of charcoal made from burning biological materials. Unlike regular charcoal, biochar is so resistant [...]

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A Rock to Absorb Greenhouse Gases?

A Rock to Absorb Greenhouse Gases?

What’s the best way to get rid of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? Two scientists from Columbia University say a rock may be the solution we’re looking for.

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Only Trees Can Prevent Forest Fires

Only Trees Can Prevent Forest Fires

Forest fires cause terrible devastation every year -- not to mention the release of huge amounts of greenhouse gases. Stopping forest fires is hard enough, but what about detecting them before they get to be a problem?

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"Flooded London" & James Hansen’s Prophetic Warning

"Flooded London" & James Hansen’s Prophetic Warning

Last Friday the Medcalf Gallery in London debuted “Flooded London”, a photographic depiction of the future of London as it is overtaken by the rising sea. On Monday, exactly 20 years after warning us about global warming, NASA scientist James Hansen told congress that time’s up and he warned of such apocalyptic consequences. Part of [...]

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