S.Korea Unveils ‘Recharging Road’ for Eco-Friendly Buses
Mar 11, 2010 Environment
“South Korean researchers Tuesday launched an environmentally friendly public transport system using a ‘recharging road’ — with a vehicle sucking power magnetically from buried electric strips.”
Google Adds ‘Bike There’ Feature to Google Maps
Mar 11, 2010 Environment
They’ve been plugging away for awhile now on ways to get directions for cyclists that avoids hills, excessive traffic, and points you in the best directions for pedaling to your destination. Now it’s live!
Infoporn: Cellphones and the Environment
Mar 11, 2010 Environment
Few people consider that these small gadgets in our pockets could be causing a lot of damage to the environment. The negative impact of cellphones on the environment can be reduced in some ways, but some of the serious environmental damage cellphones may be causing will be more difficult to fix.
‘Doomsday’ Seed Vault Stores 500,000 Crops
Mar 11, 2010 Environment
A global seed vault dug out of an arctic mountainside has just reached its half-million mark of seed varieties.
Europe Outsourcing CO2 Emissions to Developing Economies
Mar 10, 2010 Environment
A new study tracks CO2 emissions using data while accounting for imported and exported goods, and finds that some European countries are outsourcing up to half of their emissions. China is now the largest emitter of CO2 on the planet, as it powers a large industrial base primarily through the use of coal-fired power plants. However, many of those..
8 Cool Ideas For Collecting Wind Energy
Mar 10, 2010 Environment
Luckily people continue to imagine and design new ways to capitalize on the power of the wind. Let’s take a look at some of the “standard” and not-so-standard ideas for catching the power of the wind..
The Truth About Solar Power [Video]
Mar 10, 2010 Environment
Solar energy is plentiful. But is it practical?
Sea lions killed for eating too many salmon
Mar 10, 2010 Environment
Wildlife officials have tried everything to keep sea lions from eating endangered salmon, dropping bombs that explode under water and firing rubber bullets and bean bags from shotguns and boats.
When Goods Get Traded, Who Pays for the CO2?
Mar 10, 2010 Environment
The carbon equation isn’t as straightforward as we might think. Scientists find that rich nations are essentially outsourcing some of their carbon emissions to developing nations through global trade
Bottled Wind Could Be as Constant as Coal
Mar 10, 2010 Environment
Wind power has made incredible inroads into the U.S. energy system thanks to big, efficient machines standing hundreds of feet tall. But the future of wind power may be underground.