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Clover is Not a Weed
I’m jumping over a four leaf clover!
Once upon a time, before the advent of synthetic weed killers for the lawn in the late 1940s, most American lawns contained white clover. Because no formulation of weed control could be developed that left both grass and clover, but killed everything else, clover was then lumped in with [...]
Car Pollution
No surprised here…
Women exposed to air pollution from freeways and congested roads are much more likely to give birth to premature babies and suffer from preeclampsia, according to a study by University of California scientists published Wednesday.
The findings, based on pregnant women in the Long Beach/Orange County region of Southern California, add to the growing [...]
That Time of the Year Top Picks 2009
Top Picks of 2009
Consumer Reports chooses the best cars, trucks and SUVs of the year.
By the Editors of Consumer Reports
Of the more than 300 vehicles we’ve recently tested, our Top Picks are the best all-around choices in their categories. This year’s list includes two new models: The Toyota Highlander is our new pick for midsized SUVs, unseating the [...]
Geneva Green Picks
Here are a couple of my favs for the top 10 green picks from the Geneva Auto show
i Mieva – looks like a tons of fun!
Bentley Continental Supersports – Looks expensive!
What Lies Beneath The Arctic Ice
The U.S. Geological Survey has some insight into what lies beneath/near/on the Arctic Circle:
An estimated 90 billion barrels of recoverable oil
Enough oil to supply the WORLD’s needs for nearly 3 years.
Maybe 1.670 trillion cubic fee of natural gas
About 13% of the world’s undiscovered oil
About 30% of the world’s undiscovered natural gas
About 20% of the world’s [...]
239 Billion Green Opportunities in China
There are 239 billion green opportunities in China. That is, China is planning on spending Y2 trillion ($239 million) to ensure that renewable energy will account for 15% of the nation’s power by the year 2020. China is the world’s second largest energy user. A country one fourth the size uses more.
Presently, less than 10% [...]
Hurricane Season Longer, Stormier, Arriving Earlier
Hurricane season this year is expected to be longer, stormier and arrive earlier. Climate scientists are saying that this centuries storms are bigger than last century’s because the area of warm water that can support hurricanes is growing larger. The Atlantic Ocean is more hurricane friendly.
”There has been an increase in the seasonal length [...]
Japan Getting a New Fastest Train
Japan has pretty much been at the forefront of highspeed train technology since highspeed train technology began existing. And thought it’s a bit of a surprise that they don’t hold the current train speed record, I never doubt that they’ve got new train technology around the corner.
So I’m not surprised that Kawasaki Heavy Industries just [...]
Biodiesel Fueling Cross-Country Trip
Following the route of the famous Cannonball Run of the 1970s (made even more famous by the movie in 1981), a pair of advertising copywriters will attempt to go from the East Coast to the West Coast… entirely non-stop and entirely on biodiesel.
This press release from the Willie Run ‘08 web site has more information:
Scheduled [...]
Rebuilding with Biodiesel
Officials in Parkersburg, Iowa recently received a check for $10,520 to help them rebuild their town destroyed by an F5 tornado back on May 25, 2008.
This story from Biodiesel Magazine says the money is from donors from all over the state:
The initial idea of the fundraiser was for donors to pledge five dollar amounts, signifying [...]
London Fashion Week: Make Your Mark
The dilemma for those who want to see ethical change in the fashion industry is how to encourage the new generation of designers to get interested. “Make Your Mark” is one solution that is showing some fabulous results. It was a national competition that allowed young designers to be mentored by top sustainable fashion labels. [...]