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Mon, Jul 06 2009 at 6:07 AM
I would like to suggest two technologies for carbon dieting. The first converts CO2 into natural gas, and the second produces electricity using magnetism. Both are experimental and desperately need government help:
First, 4th generation fuel production using methanogenesis. Natural gas is about 3/...Read this blog
Fri, Jul 03 2009 at 3:35 PM
A career as a travel nurse can be an exciting and rewarding opportunity to see the country. Travel nurses have the opportunity to see many places and people while earning a substantial income. Most travel nurse placements run for about 13 weeks which means relocating quite frequently....Read this blog
Thu, Jul 02 2009 at 3:38 PM
International —
We're giving HP, Lenovo and Dell--the world's biggest PC makers--a penalty point in our updated scorecard for backtracking on their commitments to eliminate PVC plastic and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) from their products by the end of 2009.
Staff at HP's Dutch headquarters...Read this blog
Thu, Jul 02 2009 at 5:13 AM
Your workplace doesn't have recycling so you bring everything home
Your TupperwareÆ collection consists of reclaimed takeout containers, yogurt containers, and salvaged jars
You have maximized the number of places to dry ZiplocÆ bags in your kitchen
You glare at people at the store who don't...Read this blog
Tue, Jun 30 2009 at 4:23 PM
“Bon ami” in French means “good friend,” and when it comes to cleaning your kitchen and bathroom, Bon Ami Cleanser is just that. This non-scratching, earth-friendlyproduct has been available in just about every supermarket and hardware store for decades. If you've never heard of it, it's time...Read this blog
Tue, Jun 30 2009 at 4:20 PM
Recycling cell phones is one of the easiest ways you can protect the planet.
• Leave it behind when you buy a new phone....Read this blog
Tue, Jun 30 2009 at 4:17 PM
Waste from gold and other kinds of mining pollutes the planet. Miners often use arsenic, a toxic metal, to leach gold from rock, creating a nasty slurry that...Read this blog
Tue, Jun 30 2009 at 4:14 PM
When it comes to choosing flooring for your home, you might not even know eco-friendly options exist. But for over 100 years, Forbo has been manufacturing Marmoleum, an all natural...Read this blog
Tue, Jun 30 2009 at 4:12 PM
Ford's 2010 Fusion Hybrid delivers the goods:
* It meets my minimum standard for high fuel efficiency for a family car by getting 37 mpg on the highway, 41 in the city, and 39 mpg overall, goals achieved thanks to the car's gasoline engine boosted by an electric battery.
* It's roomy enough to...Read this blog
Tue, Jun 30 2009 at 4:08 PM
Ok, I admit it. I'm killing trees, wasting energy, and polluting water.
Well, maybe not me directly. But my decidedly not green habit -- ok, let's call it addiction-- to The New York Times, ...Read this blog
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