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October 16, 2013
OECD warns fossil fuel emissions must end
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Itai Lahat
It is no small deal to see the OECD making this announcement. It went something like this (Nina Chestney for Reuters): OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria [...]
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October 05, 2013
Police arrest Penan as tribe blockades dam site
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Survival International
The Penan, whose forest homes are due to be flooded, are demanding greater compensation, and more of the forest to be protected so they can continue to hunt and [...]
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October 02, 2013
Shopping for a solar panel? Try Ikea
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Itai Lahat
And that’s exactly what’s starting to happen. Swedish flat-pack furniture giant will start selling residential solar panels at its stores in Britain, the first step in its plan [...]
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September 26, 2013
Jarawa face year-round threat from ‘human safaris’ under new government plans
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Survival International
Currently the season runs from September to May, when thousands of tourists take the ‘human safaris’ every week as they drive through the [...]
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September 25, 2013
'Ugly Fruits' want to change the way we think about vegetables.
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Itai Lahat
Tomatoes are not always red, but often orange, yellow, purple, even striped. Carrots and parsnips sometimes have multiple points or shapely-looking [...]
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September 14, 2013
Bacteria powered light bulb
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Itai Lahat
This bulb is a light source that relies on living bacteria to provide illumination. As such, it doesn't require electricity. Created by three undergraduates at the University [...]
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August 28, 2013
The Germans are once again world champions
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Itai Lahat
In July, the mostly grey-skied country's solar panel electricity production rose above 5.1 TWh. That’s according to the latest data from the EEX [...]
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August 24, 2013
Root out your lawn
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Itai Lahat
It’s not only the case of homeowners; cities are also contemplating on their lawn policy. This week for example Ian Lovett at the New York Times reported that more than 100,000 m² of grass has been removed from Los Angeles parks since the [...]
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August 14, 2013
Sun Powered Laptop
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Itai Lahat
The SOL is a solar powered laptop. It never needs to be plugged into the grid. It's rugged, incredibly fun to use and most importantly, it is affordable. SOL was developed to enhance education in developing countries but is also great for [...]
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August 07, 2013
Grill with the sun, even at night
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Itai Lahat
Whether you prefer charcoal, wood chips or propane, grilling releases emissions and contributes to poor air quality. Up until now, solar powered grilling has required, as you might expect, [...]
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July 31, 2013
The BMW i3
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Itai Lahat
Take for example the passenger cabin. It is the first-ever mass produced Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) passenger cell in the automotive business, and is a big factor in the cars efficiency. "Carbon Fiber [...]
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July 28, 2013
Indian tribe blocks Pan-American Highway to protest land invasion
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Survival International
Ayoreo Indians today blocked the Trans-Chaco Highway, which forms part of the Pan-American Highway, and have vowed to maintain their protest until [...]
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July 25, 2013
The Water Press
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Itai Lahat
Perhaps as a response to these challenges, it seems that more and more companies are spending money and time trying to find creative solutions to this problem. Perhaps it should not be the free markets that are [...]
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July 17, 2013
World’s deserts are getting greener
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Itai Lahat
A new study conducted by CSIRO has been found to increase CO2 levels in the world's arid regions over the past 30 years. In Findings based on satellite observations, the Commonwealth [...]
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July 06, 2013
EU project turns sewage into biofuel in Spain
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Itai Lahat
The facility uses wastewater and sunlight to produce algae-based biofuel as part of a 12 million euro ($15.7 million) project to pursue alternative energy and [...]
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July 03, 2013
Bionic Yarn - Pharrell Goes Plastic
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Sara Jabril
"I want to balance my own personal footprint. My life is not perfect... I wanted to be part of a movement that preached to people and changed the world", Williams says about his ambitions [...]
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