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Fossil Fuels as the Whale Oil of the Future
10/28/2011By MATTHEW L. WALD Amory B. Lovins, the longtime efficiency guru, has a new book out that analyzes the possibility of…
Read MoreExploring Corn, Energy and Humanity’s Growth Spurt
10/28/2011By ANDREW C. REVKIN I’ve been on the road, learning about damaging and sustainable agricultural methods (and a big corn-to-ethanol plant)…
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Top Picks – Genetic Denim Fall/Holiday Preview
10/27/2011by taylordavies On a rainy evening last week, it felt apropos to be greeted by autumnal tones and rich details at…
Read MoreAre London Riots Just Consumerism Gone Mad?
10/27/2011by Sami Grover, Carrboro, NC, USA It’s not just Britain’s urbanists who are discussing the London riots. The events of the…
Read MoreBee Sting Home Remedies. Take the Bite Out of the Sting
10/27/2011by Anna@Green Talk Bees. So harmless Until You Are Stung! Yesterday, I tackled the unimaginable. Garden #1. My garden looks like…
Read MorePay-As-You-Go Makes Solar Accessible to Emerging Markets
10/27/2011by Sami Grover, Carrboro, NC, USA We already know that solar lighting can be a lifesaver in Africa, and that clean…
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Philips AmbientLED 17 Watts LED Lightbulb (Product Review)
10/27/2011by Michael Graham Richard, Ottawa, Canada Finally a 75-Watt Incandescent Replacement (100W Model is Coming Soon) I liked all the LEDs…
Read MoreNigeria: My Father Could Not Afford My School Fees
10/26/2011Thomas Imonikhe Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s road to success no doubt was strewn with stones and a classic case…
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Empowerhouse Wins Affordability Contest at Decathlon, Demolishing Myth of the Passivhaus Premium
10/26/2011by Lloyd Alter, Toronto Not a few noses were put out of joint two years ago when Germany won the Solar…
Read MoreSupreme Court May Consider Whether Companies Can Be Sued Over Human Rights
10/26/2011Recent court rulings on the question of whether oil companies and other multinationals can be sued in U.S. courts for alleged…
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