Science & Technology

Breakthrough Technology Maps Rainforests In 3D, Including Carbon Storage

October 28, 2011

Between Google and NASA, we would think mapping technology is already darn near perfect. But thanks to the work of researchers and scientists at Carnegie Institution for Science, w…

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Internet Sucks Up 2% of Global Energy, Study Estimates

October 28, 2011

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Estimating the amount of energy the Internet uses is no small task. We have to take into account everything — from the embodied energy of Internet-connected devices like smart phones, laptops, e-readers, desktops, cables and wi…

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The Steady Rise of the Solar PV Manufacturing Industry Signals a Bright Future

October 28, 2011

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This post was written by J. Matthew Roney, a research associate at the Earth Policy Institute….Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Bottled Water Company Told To Stop Making Claims That Its Bottles Are Biodegradable

October 28, 2011

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Four years ago I choked on Aquamantra, a bottled water that claimed that its water was special, that by using the basic principles of quantum theory “molecular structure of water was changed by a Zen Buddhist monk’s thought. Bas…

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Retrofit Project Pits Behavior Change Against Technology, Wins Award for Doing It

October 28, 2011

When I reported on an experimental zero carbon housing scheme the other week, I was pleased to note that it was tackling behavior, as well as just installing fancy new technology. But it’s not the only project of its kind. I posted before on how the …

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Exxon’s Profits Hit $31 Billion So Far This Year, Yet Big Oil Subsidies Flourish

October 27, 2011

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I’m not sure this can even be considered news anymore, given the regularity with which it happens: ExxonMobil has posted massive earnings. Again. The oil giant claims quarterly earnings of $10.3 billion dollars, br…

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Street View-Style Tour Of National Park Hiking Trails Coming to Your Computer

October 27, 2011

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Nature Valley is pulling a Google and bringing national park hiking trails online street view-style. The company hopes to raise awareness of the significant problems national parks face, including widespread closures, by gettin…

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Fukushima Meltdown Has Led to ‘World’s Worst’ Nuclear Pollution of the Sea

October 27, 2011

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After the tragic earthquake turned the world’s eyes towards Japan, the meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant kept them there. Reaction around the globe filled the entire spectrum–from ill-founded panic over dri…

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Venus Fly Trap-Like Robots Eat Bugs and Could Use Them for Energy

October 27, 2011

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When it comes to advancing technology, scientists are turning more and more often to nature for answers. Mimicking how animals and plants move, eat and gather energy, they’re pushing the limits of what humans can make and do. …

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YouTube Killed The TV (infographic)

October 27, 2011

An interesting infographic from FreeMake calls out YouTube as the winner in a smackdown between online content and televisions. Does this mean watching shows could be more energy efficient?…Read the full story on TreeHugger

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