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It often seems as though throughout the multiple facets of possible transportation, the train is most always an afterthought. At least that is the case for me here in the United States; however, Spain has administered a revolution in travel by train with the AVE (Alta Velocidad Española). This train… Read the rest
A virtual race kicked off today in Beaverton, Oregon, marking the start of a bi-coastal movement to support the passing of a U.S. climate change legislation. The Race for American Jobs and Clean Energy Leadership is sponsored by We Can Lead, a campaign launched by the Clean Economy Network and… Read the rest
Green collar jobs may soon follow blue to China. For better or worse, white collar doesn’t seem to be going anywhere…
China Is World Leader in Clean Energy
US Must Transition to Clean Power by 2012 or Miss the Chance
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Sure, “green” automobiles are a hot topic–but I think people had similar concerns before cars were even around…
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When you venture out into the vast pool of websites that make up the internet, it’s pretty easy to notice that there are a lot of awesome sites that discuss environmental issues. To name a few, there’s TreeHugger, Mother Nature Network, Elephant Journal, and, of course, Wend. It’s time to… Read the rest
According to a nationwide survey by Tiller LLC, the dawn of a new year is prompting women, in particular, to reconsider their effect on the environment. The study found that “52 percent of women want to recycle more (compared to 33 percent of men), 51 percent want to practice the… Read the rest
The Yarga YoYo is a Industrial designer James Yarger’s newest concept design — a zero emission personal transportation device. The YoYo would ultimately function as a one-person vehicle for primarily inner-city transportation. Pretty cool.
[Via: EcoFriend]
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The global electronic company Siemens partnered with German artist Michael Pendry to create the world’s largest revolving Christmas star. Set atop a hill in Munich, the star itself is actually a wind turbine equipped with 9,000 LED lights, which means it uses a minimal amount of energy — about as… Read the rest
Last November marked the third month at my brand-new apartment, and I found myself partaking in a somewhat spiritual Sunday ritual – cleaning. I’d bust out four industrial-sized spray bottles and spritz my way from the kitchen to the bathroom. At this point, I’d been scrubbing, vacuuming and mopping my… Read the rest
Deforestation. When taken outside of the context of global warming, it’s an issue in and of itself… one that has been responsible for the downfall of ancient civilizations from the Souther Iraq (the Sumerians) to Easter Island even Europe. One specific culture, the Nazca (from Peru), actually turned an arid… Read the rest
