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Tree Bombing – An Ingenius and Elegant Solution

Posted by admin on February 25, 2011
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As governments and businesses become more concerned with energy efficiency and their CO2 emissions, they continue to look for ways not only to reduce their CO2 footprints, but also ways to reverse some of the CO2 emissions they are responsible for. There have been many strategies proposed for “capturing” CO2 from the atmosphere, but the [...]

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Understanding Energy Loss

Posted by admin on February 21, 2011
In Energy and Technology, Energy Statistics, Infographic, Saving Energy

As consumers of electricity, we often don’t realize how extremely inefficient the process of getting energy from power plants to your home may be. The following infographic should give you a better idea of how home energy is received and how the creation, transmission, and usage of energy-consuming devices each contribute to inefficiency and waste. [...]

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Early Warnings from Environmental Pioneers

Posted by admin on February 21, 2011
In Energy and History, Energy and the Environment

For the younger generations, it may seem that environmentalism has always been a part of daily life. Children today have grown up learning the ways that they can preserve this planet along with their ABCs and 123s. Older generations may remember the growth of the green movement, which began to gain momentum in the 1960s [...]

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The Mechanical Monstrosities of Fossil Fuel Extraction

Posted by admin on February 17, 2011
In Energy and the Environment, Infographic

In a world still reliant on fossil fuels for the vast majority of our energy, we consume vast quantities of oil, coal, and other non-renewable resources that aren’t typically considered energy efficient.  The machines that enable us to get at these resources are necessarily gigantic. In fact, they are among some of the largest machines [...]

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Top Bizarre New Public Transportation Ideas

Posted by admin on February 9, 2011
In Energy and the Environment, Energy Initiatives

The push for a energy efficiency and a greener tomorrow has led scientists, architects, engineers, and designers to explore new avenues in all types of technology and building. Among the most important areas of focus in this new age of exploration is public transportation. As the population is encouraged to rely less on individual cars [...]

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