renewable energy
How “green” is that oval little sticker on your car that reads “26.2″ in bold, black type? And while we’re on the subject, how environmentally friendly was that marathon you ran a few months back, the one that prompted you to buy the “26.2″ sticker in the first place?
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So, yeah, 50% of all power comes from burning coal. And despite the chatter, there ain’t no such thing as ‘clean coal’, as the companies that produce it don’t capture the CO2 that it emits. Despite the lip service.
But, guess what? Coal is bad for jobs!!!! Just a mere… Read the rest
Be sure to check out Greenery where we’re getting dispatches of Greenschool’s Guaymas Project. Greenscool is a non-profit organization that installs renewable energy systems in impoverished schools around the world, and they recently kicked off the Guaymas Project by driving 2,500 miles to get to Fatima, where the group will… Read the rest
Long a symbol for wind energy and the turbines that dotted the coastline, Denmark was surpassed this week by the UK when the country became the world’s leader in generating electricity from offshore wind farms, according to the Guardian… Read the rest.
The construction of the wind farm near Skegness, Lincolnshire was
Everyone’s going for wind these days. Once a symbol of the progressive energy policies of Scandinavian countries, wind turbines are popping up around the world, signaling the exciting future of wind energy. Ethiopia is the latest country to welcome the renewable energy source, signing a $300 million deal with a… Read the rest
To go along with your new GreenMeter application, you’re going to need an environmentally friendly way to charge your iPhone. Solar power is great, but living in rainy Portland, there are a lot of days that we don’t see the sun. We were therefore happy to find this iYO Induction… Read the rest
Living in a place like Portland — where gray skies and rain are a common occurrence — the moment the sun comes out you are basically trained to slather on sunscreen and immediately get outdoors to take advantage of the rare moment. But even in sun-intensive areas, soaking up the… Read the rest
In an outdoor enthusiast state like Colorado, it’s no surprise that independent pack company Osprey believes in protecting the environment. For eight years the company has been sewing labels listing the Leave No Trace Principles into their packs in order to remind travelers how to respect the environment while on… Read the rest
