Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
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- Soil Algae aims to improve soil quality through algae cultures Thu, 7 Jun 18, 4:00amAlgae: it's not just for bodies of water anymore. Algae Research and Supply, a company based in Carlsbad, California that historically provides algae products for educational purposes, aims to bring its algae cultures to...
- Burn coal not wood if you care about the climate Fri, 18 May 18, 3:46amGo Coal. Wood-fired electricity produces *more* CO2 for the next hundred years… h/t NoTricksZone Any day now the giant tree-eating-machine called Drax will be shifting back to coal as Greens and politicians realize...
- Green Shock: Entire Forests Being Murdered to Produce Wood Pellet Biomass Thu, 19 Apr 18, 4:18pmGuest essay by Eric Worrall h/t Breitbart / James Delingpole – Greens have discovered to their horror that producing renewable wood pellet biomass requires a large supply of dead trees...
- Turkey poop could offer a potent alternative to coal Sat, 25 Nov 17, 3:03amTurkeys don't just offer fuel on a Thanksgiving plate. Two Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers found turkey poop could act as a potent alternative energy source - and could actually replace around 10 percent of...
- Solar-powered Cottage in the Vineyard puts a modern spin on rural architecture Fri, 22 Sep 17, 6:30pmRamón Esteve Estudio completed a minimalist mono-pitched dwelling that blends into its agricultural backdrop yet still catches the eye with its modern design...
- Germany generated 35% of its electricity with renewables in first half of 2017 Wed, 12 Jul 17, 12:24amGood news! In the first half of 2017, Germany derived 35.1 percent of its electricity needs from renewable sources, according to the German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE). In a press release, the country’s trade body...
- EIA data shows wind & solar provide only 3.2% of U.S. 2016 energy Wed, 5 Jul 17, 4:46amSubmitted by Larry Hamlin A recent EIA report on energy production shows that wind and solar despite receiving tens of billions in government subsidies provided only 3.2% of U.S. energy in year 2016. The EIA energy data...
- Good news: Africa has become greener in the last 20 years – CO2 listed as a cause Wed, 31 May 17, 9:09amFrom the “blame CO2” department: Despite climate change and a growing population, Africa has become greener over the past 20 years, shows new study...
- Dueling press releases: Plants have been helping to offset climate change, but now it’s up to us Thu, 6 Apr 17, 6:28pmOur previous story, Study suggests increased atmospheric CO2 creates a 30% growth in plant photosynthesis during last two centuries look almost entirely different than this press release from the CARNEGIE INSTITUTION FOR...
- Study suggests increased atmospheric CO2 created a 30% growth in plant photosynthesis during last two centuries Thu, 6 Apr 17, 9:14amFrom the UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – MERCED and the “CO2 is plant food, but, it’s still terrible department” (see text) Research shows global photosynthesis on the rise Plant photosynthesis was stable...
- This German village generates 500% more energy than it needs Thu, 6 Apr 17, 12:10amWildpoldsried, a Bavarian village of about 2,600 residents, is leading the way in Germany's extraordinary renewable energy transformation. Over the past 18 years, the village has invested in a holistic range of renewable...
- Cambridge scientists use light and plants to make cheap, clean hydrogen Thu, 16 Mar 17, 1:47amEveryone from startups to car companies as big as Toyota have seen the potential of hydrogen as a clean fuel source for vehicles, since its only byproduct is water...
- Reverse photosynthesis is an ultra-efficient biofuel “game changer” Wed, 6 Apr 16, 1:30amThe ongoing quest for sustainable fuel takes a lot of cues from nature, and here’s one more. A team of scientists from Denmark’s University of Copenhagen has developed a process of “reverse photosynthesis” to turn...
- Here’s what the environmentally-friendly cemetery of the future could look like Fri, 11 Mar 16, 12:00amDid you know there is a DeathLab at Columbia University? Operating under the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, DeathLab puruse sustainable designs for futuristic cemeteries, and they recently won...
- Another thing not in climate models ‘Synchronized leaf aging’ in the tropics Sun, 28 Feb 16, 8:00amFrom the DOE/BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY Synchronized leaf aging in the Amazon responsible for seasonal increases in photosynthesis High-tech photography in the Amazon reveals that young leaves grow in at the same times...