Europcar launch Eco-conscious competition to win a Fiat 500
Europcar has launched a competition to win a Fiat 500 following a win as the European Leader for CO2 Emissions for the second year running
The competition is running until October 15, 2009 and can be played on the ‘Fiat Green’ dedicated Europcar micro site. Entry is restricted to those living within Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Austria and Belgium, where the competition is currently being run.
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Weed scientists take steps to protect rare orchid
One of the most aggressive weeds in North America has invaded the natural habitat of the western prairie fringed orchid and has caused the delicate flower to teeter on the brink of extinction. Now weed scientists are regaining the upper hand with integrated control techniques that are eliminating the leafy spurge and giving the rare orchid a chance to bounce back.
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Bird-eating fanged frog one of 163 new species found in Greater Mekong in past year
A bird-eating fanged frog, a gecko that looks like it’s from another planet and a bird that would rather walk than fly are among the 163 new species discovered in the Greater Mekong region last year that are now at risk of extinction due to climate change, says a new report launched by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) ahead of UN climate talks in Bangkok.
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WWF Response to President Obama’s Speech Before United Nations
World Wildlife Fund issued the following statement today from Keya
Chatterjee, acting director of WWF’s climate program: “We welcome the
clear statement from President Obama about the urgency of climate
change and the promise that the US will do its part, by providing
funding for adaptation and mitigation. We’re encouraged by his
statement that Copenhagen must be a significant step forward and we
look forward to seeing the US positions on emissions reductions and
support for developing countries become firmed up in the days ahead.
Tags: obama, president, speech, united nations, wwf
The Alternative Consumer Launches Redesigned and Reinvigorated Web Site
Today, the go-to Web site for green consumers, The Alternative Consumer, announces the official launch of its redesign. Focused on products and concepts that make a difference and encourage change, the freshened Web site will continue to explore green consumerism through daily content highlighting smart, innovative green products and eco news.
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LIA Will Illuminate Lasers Role in Global Energy Revolution
Carbon nanotubes, photovoltaics and the “hydrogen economy” — not exactly household concepts yet. But they are technologies at the forefront of the growing worldwide demand for “green” energy and manufacturing. And lasers are critical to this global revolution.
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Unique Invention From Australian Team Awarded International Smart Gear Competition Grand Prize
A team of two Australian inventors today will be awarded the grand prize in the International Smart Gear Competition for a fishing gear innovation that could save thousands of seabirds from dying accidentally on longlines each year, World Wildlife Fund and its partners announced. The winners will be officially announced in Vigo, Spain today at the World Fishing Exhibition.
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Tags: australian, fishingseabirds, smartgear, tuna, world wildlife fund, wwf
Dell Computers to be Featured on “Green Magazine TV,” for Their Energy Efficient, Recyclable Computers
Worldwide Digital Communications Corp., the producers of Green Magazine TV is a new television series featuring ecology and energy conscious companies and organizations. This series will showcase some of the newest and greenest technologies being utilized and is scheduled to air on the Discovery Channel.
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Tags: dell, green, magazine, Technology, tristanrogers, tv
Ecominds gives £1.25m boost to national eco-projects
Five environmental organisations have been awarded a maximum £250,000 each to deliver flagship projects as part of a national wellbeing and environmental campaign (1). Eco-initiatives given the green light include an organic farm offering therapy to disadvantaged young people and an eco-burial service which gives people the chance to have an environmentally friendly send off. The organisations fought off tough competition to receive the money from mental health charity Mind’s oversubscribed grant scheme Ecominds, funded by the Big Lottery Fund.
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Endsleigh Car Insurance Compares Electric Cars and Looks at Future of Hybrid Car
The need for environmentally friendly cars has become more and more evident as our carbon footprint continuously grows. At the 2009 Detroit Auto Show two of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers unveiled their proposed solutions to the environmental impact of our cars to the world.
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China Developing “Combustible Ice” as New Energy Source
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Last September, China discovered a large reserve of “combustible ice” on the tundra of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. “Combustible ice” is essentially frozen natural gas – a natural gas hydrate, and is one of the newest energy sources to be discovered. The new reserves found in China reveal a very large supply equal at least 35 [...] [Inhabitat Energy]
More Americans say global warming exaggerated: poll
[News] WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A growing number of Americans, nearly half the country, think global warming worries are exaggerated, as more people also doubt that scientific warnings of severe environmental fallout will ever occur, according to a new Gallup poll.
[Reuters]
Bead-Filled Washing Maching Uses 90% Less Water
[Technology] A new washing machine design uses 90 percent less water and reduces utility bills by 30 percent by cleaning clothes with tiny plastic beads.
The machine by UK company Xeros Ltd uses 3mm-long nylon beads that can get into all crevices and folds of clothing and absorb stains and dirt. Stephen Burkinshaw, a polymer chemist at Leeds University, discovered that nylon beads at 100 percent humidity could attract stains away from clothing and into the center of the beads, preventing deposition back onto the clothes.
The machine uses a small amount of water to dampen the clothes and to reach the right humidity level, then the drum is flooded with the beads. When the cycle is complete the beads drain away with the water to be reused hundreds of times.
I'm sure you've already started questioning what happens to these plastic beads once they're done scrubbing clothes. The company wants to eventually create a closed loop where the saturated beads can be refreshed and reused in the machines, but for the time being they will be collected and recycled.
Xeros says that if all of the US used these machines instead of regular washing machines, it would save 1.2 billion tonnes of water per year and the CO2 emissions saved would equal taking 5 million cars off the road. The machine would also eliminate the need to dry clean many delicates, another environmental benefit. The Xeros machine is expected to be available by the end of next year.
via Guardian
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Crazy Pixel Building to Be Australia's First Carbon Neutral Office
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Kuwaiti Scientists Say Peak Oil Will Arrive in 2014
[Transport]
New research out of Kuwait, using a new method of calculating the crude oil production potential of 47 of the world’s largest oil producing countries, has found that peak oil — the period in time when oil production reaches a maximum and then begins to decline — will come much sooner than expected… 2014 to be exact.
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Test Driving Volkswagen's First Hybrid Vehicle: The 2011 Touareg
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VW's 2011 Touareg Hybrid
The 2010 Geneva Motor Show was filled with so many splashy auto announcements--Porsche's first ever plug-in hybrid, a new Aud... Read the full story on TreeHugger [TreeHugger Transport]
Nike Unveils World Cup Soccer Jerseys Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles
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ATTENTION GREEN SOCCER FANS
Nike recently unveiled its new team jerseys for the upcoming World Cup and here’s the kicker (pun intended) – they’re made from discarded plastic bottles! That’s right, the uniforms, or “kits” in proper soccer speak, are made from melted down bottles from landfills in Japan and Taiwan that have been spun into [...] [Inhabitat Fashion]
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China Developing “Combustible Ice” as New Energy Source
[Energy] Last September, China discovered a large reserve of “combustible ice” on the tundra of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. “Combustible ice” is essentially frozen natural gas – a natural gas hydrate, and is one of the newest energy sources to be discovered. The new reserves found in China reveal a very large supply equal at least 35 [...] [Inhabitat Energy]
More Americans say global warming exaggerated: poll
[News] WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A growing number of Americans, nearly half the country, think global warming worries are exaggerated, as more people also doubt that scientific warnings of severe environmental fallout will ever occur, according to a new Gallup poll. [Reuters]
Bead-Filled Washing Maching Uses 90% Less Water
[Technology] A new washing machine design uses 90 percent less water and reduces utility bills by 30 percent by cleaning clothes with tiny plastic beads. The machine by UK company Xeros Ltd uses 3mm-long nylon beads that can get into all crevices and folds of clothing and absorb stains and dirt. Stephen Burkinshaw, a polymer chemist at Leeds University, discovered that nylon beads at 100 percent humidity could attract stains away from clothing and into the center of the beads, preventing deposition back onto the clothes. The machine uses a small amount of water to dampen the clothes and to reach the right humidity level, then the drum is flooded with the beads. When the cycle is complete the beads drain away with the water to be reused hundreds of times. I'm sure you've already started questioning what happens to these plastic beads once they're done scrubbing clothes. The company wants to eventually create a closed loop where the saturated beads can be refreshed and reused in the machines, but for the time being they will be collected and recycled. Xeros says that if all of the US used these machines instead of regular washing machines, it would save 1.2 billion tonnes of water per year and the CO2 emissions saved would equal taking 5 million cars off the road. The machine would also eliminate the need to dry clean many delicates, another environmental benefit. The Xeros machine is expected to be available by the end of next year. via Guardian [EcoGeek]
Crazy Pixel Building to Be Australia's First Carbon Neutral Office
[Lifestyle] Read the rest of Crazy Pixel Building to Be Australia’s First Carbon Neutral OfficePermalink | Add to del.icio.us | diggPost tags: "wind turbine", carbon neutral office building, carbon-neutral, eco design, first carbon neutral building in australia, Green Building, green design, grocon, pixel building, Solar Power, studio 505, Sustainable Building, sustainable design [Inhabitat Lifestyle]
Kuwaiti Scientists Say Peak Oil Will Arrive in 2014
[Transport] New research out of Kuwait, using a new method of calculating the crude oil production potential of 47 of the world’s largest oil producing countries, has found that peak oil — the period in time when oil production reaches a maximum and then begins to decline — will come much sooner than expected… 2014 to be exact. Read more of this story » [Gas 2.0]
Test Driving Volkswagen's First Hybrid Vehicle: The 2011 Touareg
[Transport] Photo via MotorTrend VW's 2011 Touareg Hybrid The 2010 Geneva Motor Show was filled with so many splashy auto announcements--Porsche's first ever plug-in hybrid, a new Aud... Read the full story on TreeHugger [TreeHugger Transport]
Nike Unveils World Cup Soccer Jerseys Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles
[Fashion] ATTENTION GREEN SOCCER FANS Nike recently unveiled its new team jerseys for the upcoming World Cup and here’s the kicker (pun intended) – they’re made from discarded plastic bottles! That’s right, the uniforms, or “kits” in proper soccer speak, are made from melted down bottles from landfills in Japan and Taiwan that have been spun into [...] [Inhabitat Fashion]
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