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Thursday, 13 April 2006 |
 Look at the Cool Robot! That's the name for the new solar-powered mobile science station built by Dartmouth students and faculty to specifically withstand the harsh conditions of the Antarctic plateau. The finished product is designed to navigate itself over 1000 km, using the abundant solar energy of the Antarctic summer, and carry out an array of scientific experiments without human intervention. WorldChanging.com is an excellent site and has the story and links. |
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Posted by geri
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Thursday, 13 April 2006 |
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At least 1,000 homes will be open for residents maybe as soon as 2010, all powered entirely by renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic panels, wind turbines and the burning of waste. The mayor of London made the announcement today and GreenPeace will play a role. |
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Posted by geri
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Monday, 10 April 2006 |
 VLADIVOSTOK — The first birth of Amur tiger cubs in over a century has been reported in southeast Siberia, according to World Wildlife Fund.
Scientists who travelled to the Amur Region and the Amurskaya province to check the reports, found traces of cubs they said were about six months old and their mother in the snow-covered taiga.
The fact that tiger cubs have been spotted in this area is seen as welcome news by conservationists because tigers have been lost through poaching and habitat loss in many critical areas and former ranges. |
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Read more... [Amur Tiger Cubs Born in Southeast Siberia for First Time in Over 100 Years]
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Posted by geri
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Monday, 10 April 2006 |
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The Oslo energy company this week premiered a network of hot water pipes that feed thousands of radiators and taps around the city powered by the heat from raw sewage beneath the city. This process requires electricity, but two-thirds of the energy comes from the waste from people's flushed toilets. Read the Reuters story here. |
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Sunday, 09 April 2006 |
The environment minister in Scotland announced new sewage pollution guidelines for 80 lochs and rivers, a 20-fold increase in the number of protected waterways in Scotland.
(read more from the Scotsman)
Also, read about several green campaigns in Scotland: St. Andrews becoming the first 'carbon neutral' university; proposals for a revolution in building standards; and their goal of becoming the greenest nation in the UK. (Registration is required, but free, for these stories at Scotsman.com) |
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