On August 22nd, Raser Technologies and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson broke ground on New Mexico’s first geothermal power plant. Situated at Lightning Dock near … New Geothermal TechnologyRead more
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World Food Day a Reminder of a Global Crisis
As the financial crisis dominates the attention of the news media and the presidential campaign, a global food crisis continues to affect millions of people … World Food Day a Reminder of a Global CrisisRead more
Posted inArchitecture / Social
Builing a car-free eco-city
Arcosanti, 70 miles from Phoenix, Arizona is a curious taste of what an environmentally friendly US town could look like, but probably never will. It … Builing a car-free eco-cityRead more
Posted inMovie
Section 60
The latest official count of US servicemembers who have died in the Iraq war is 4,180; in Afghanistan, 610. At Arlington National Cemetery, the nation’s … Section 60Read more
Posted inElectric Vehicle
Tesla Roadster: under the hood
With its first prototype, the Roadster, introduced in 2006, Tesla Motors ignited interest in electric cars not only as a way to save gas but … Tesla Roadster: under the hoodRead more
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2,000 i-MiEV EVs in 2009
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) will produce 2,000 i-MiEV electric vehicles in 2009, the year the model will be launched in Japan, President Osamu Masuko said … 2,000 i-MiEV EVs in 2009Read more
Posted inEconomics / USA Empire
Cash for trash
What upsets the Europeans and the foreigners is that the US plan has done nothing at all about the debt crisis itself. It’s bailed out … Cash for trashRead more
Posted inFisheries
Sustainable Fisheries
Small scale fisheries produce as much annual catch for human consumption and use less than one-eighth the fuel as their industrial counterparts, but they are … Sustainable FisheriesRead more
Posted inArctic / Global Warming
Arctic ice second-lowest ever
Arctic sea ice shrank to its second-lowest level ever, U.S. scientists said on Wednesday, with particular melting in the Chukchi Sea, where polar bears were … Arctic ice second-lowest everRead more
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Wind Turbines Can Mean Death For Bats
Power-generating wind turbines have long been recognized as a potentially life-threatening hazard for birds. But at most wind facilities, bats actually die in much greater … Wind Turbines Can Mean Death For BatsRead more