Climate Counts iPhone App Ranks Companies for Sustainable Holiday Shopping
November 30, 2010 No Comment
Image via Climate Counts Practically everyone has entered the frenzied shopping season. But rather than grabbing the first good deal offered on whatever’s on the holiday list, Climate Counts is offering an easy way to buy from the most eco-conscious businesses around thanks to their new iPhone app and handy pocket guide. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image Source: Marcus Woelfle Dear Pablo: Which is more sustainable, eyeglasses or contact lenses? Contact lenses are disposable, a word that is not usually synonymous with sustainability. But eyeglasses are made out of metal and other materials that also have a certain environmental footprint. Which is the more sustainable choice?… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: Lost Property Lost Property of London takes abandoned and discarded coffee sacks and makes them into totes and bags. So do lots of other people but these have an edgy and chic look to them that takes them into the eco-luxury realm. They come in a rucksack form, carry-on tote bag and over the shoulder bag. All parts of the bags are recycled and each one is unique…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: meddygarnet / CC It’s the source of energy that drives virtually all systems on Earth , making life itself possible on what would otherwise be a cold, inhospitable rock in the vastness of space — the Sun. And, after what would appear to be a clerical oversight by the whole of humani… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: Willamor Media , Flickr, CC There’s been plenty of talk and a lot of testing when it comes to various kinds of biofuel-powered airplanes. So far, biofuels have been relegated to the runways for experimental flights. But in 2011, the German airliner Lufthansa plans to launch the world’s first biofuel passenger flight. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Today, the world-famous environmental organization Greenpeace filed lawsuits against two chemical companies, Dow Chemical and Sasol. The suit alleges that both companies engaged in
Continue reading …Graphene Supercapacitor Breakthrough Offers Energy Density Comparable to NiMH Battery!
November 29, 2010 No Comment
Photo: Wikipedia , CC But With all the Advantages of Supercapacitors As you can see above, graphene is a one-atom thick sheet of carbon atoms, very similar to carbon nanotubes , except for the “tube” part. This wonder-material has very interesting electrical properties that have allowed researchers to create a graphene-based supercapacitor that exhibits a “specific energy density of 85.6 Wh/kg at room temperature and 136 Wh/kg at 80 … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: EPA 37 MPG in Gasoline Mode, 60 MPG Composite Last week it was the Nissan LEAF’s turn to get its EPA sticker , and now it’s the Chevrolet Volt. GM’s plug-in hybrid is officially rated at 93 MPG-equivalent in electric mode and 37 MPG in gasoline mode, for a composite number of 60 MPG. But that number doesn’t mean much, since so much will depend on usage (short trips or long trips, how often you recharge, etc)…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …If it’s good enough for every major movie in recent memory, it’s good enough for trees. Google Earth 6 is out, and features “3D Trees.” No special glasses required (and no ridiculous upcharges ). Just think, maybe some day this will be the best way to show your kids what trees look… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image via Farmigo CSAs, or Community Sustained Agriculture programs , are an excellent way to ensure that the bounty of a farm reaches our kitchen tables. Consumers subscribe to a farm or group (either annual, monthly, or per-box) and receive boxes of freshly harvested, usually organic foods. However, for the farmers, sometimes CSAs can be problematic — either in how much work it is to stay organized with subscriptions and deliveries or losing out on potential profits because of CSA price caps. However, one new sta… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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