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2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 02:07:23 +0100

Via Auto blog green - Filed under: Hybrid, Volkswagen Mild-Mannered Fun At 45 mpg The world doesn't need another automaker claiming to have cracked the code for a fun-to-drive hybrid. The concept h...

Google and Stanford early adopters of Honda Fit EV

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 01:53:55 +0100

Via CNet Green Tech - The Honda Fit EV debuted at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show in November, and it's expected to be available for lease this summer. However, Google and Stanford University got a ...

World's biggest offshore windfarm to open off Cumbria

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 01:16:08 +0100

Via The Guardian - â€¢ Walney farm off Cumbria, opening today, is world's largest â€¢ Move seen as clear pro-renewables gesture amid scepticism â€¢ Britain 'number one destination for investment in of...

2013 Hyundai Elantra GT delivers lightness, functionality

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 00:11:20 +0100

Via Auto blog green - Filed under: MPG, Hyundai, Chicago Auto Show After driving the 2013 Elantra GT out on stage here in Chicago, Hyundai executives immediately focused on one of its new five-door...

Surplus Renewable Energy: An Update

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 23:22:09 +0100

Via The N.Y. Times - From interregional sharing to the development of batteries, the energy secretary offers ideas for coping with a sudden oversupply of power to the grid....

Letters: Renewed push for nuclear power

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 22:16:57 +0100

Via The Guardian - With one giant leap they are free! How extraordinarily convenient that, just after the nuclear power mega-disaster of Fukushima and just when it is becoming clear around the w...

As Biotech Debate Rages on, More GMOs Get Planted

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 22:03:32 +0100

Via GreenBiz - Even as both sides continue to wage a battle around whether or not genetically modified organisms are good for the planet and its people, new data show that ever-larger swaths...

From 2 Satellites, the Big Picture on Ice Melt

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 21:51:57 +0100

Via The N.Y. Times - Researchers calculate that from 2003 to 2010, the world's glaciers and ice caps lost about 150 billion tons of ice each year....

Whale shark dies after becoming entangled in fishing nets off Pakistan - video

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 21:38:42 +0100

Via The Guardian - Large crowds gather in Karachi harbour, Pakistan, to see a 11-metre long whale shark discovered by local fishermen in local waters...

Higher energy bills for majority by 2020 despite government reassurances

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 21:26:10 +0100

Via The Guardian - Energy and climate polices will only reduce bills for a third of households, analysis of figures obtained by the Guardian shows Two out of three householders will pay higher e...

Portable camping stove charges gadgets

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 21:25:09 +0100

Via CNet Green Tech - By converting heat from the fire into usable electricity, the stoves recharge smartphones, lights, and other gadgets while you cook your hot dogs and baked beans. Originally p...

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins: Investing in the New Economy

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 20:07:45 +0100

Via Inhabitat - Our country is built on the promise that anyone can come up with an idea that changes the world. We've seen it time and again, a subtle improvement or a whole new creation tha...

Russians Reach Antarctic Lake Hidden Below 2 Miles Of Ice

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 20:07:35 +0100

Via Inhabitat - After drilling into Lake Vostok for over two decades, Russian scientists have confirmed that they reached the mysterious freshwater lake that was sealed beneath over two miles...

Toyota prices 2012 Prius C under $19K*

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 20:06:19 +0100

Via Auto blog green - Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota During the Detroit Auto Show, Toyota said the new Prius C would start at under $19,000. Today, we learn that this is like a lesson from Obi-Wan: wh...

Airlines seek swift end to row over EU CO2 scheme

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 19:40:10 +0100

Via Reuters news - LONDON (Reuters) - British Airways, Qantas and other airlines are calling on governments to find a swift resolution to a political dispute over the European Union's carbon sch...

Scientists melt mystery over icecaps and sea levels

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 19:27:15 +0100

Via Reuters news - SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. scientists using satellite data have established a more accurate figure of the amount of annual sea level rise from melting glaciers and ice caps wh...

Russians Reach Antarctic Lake Hidden Below 2 Miles Of Ice

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:46:09 +0100

Via Huffington Post - After drilling into Lake Vostok for over two decades, Russian scientists have confirmed that they reached the mysterious freshwater lake that was sealed beneath over two miles...

Grand Canyon to ban bottled water sales

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:20:47 +0100

Via Reuters news - PHOENIX, Arizona (Reuters) - The Grand Canyon will soon ban the sale of bottled water, responding to concerns that empty plastic bottles scattered around the park are spoiling...

2013 Acura ILX puts a familiar face on entry-level luxury

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:07:05 +0100

Via Auto blog green - Filed under: Hybrid, Acura, Chicago Auto Show The 2013 Acura ILX is here, and it will be one of the new first-responders to address the perception of Acura's weakened health. ...

On Our Radar: A Subglacial Lake

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 17:54:53 +0100

Via The N.Y. Times - Scientists say they have drilled down through ice and reached Lake Vostok, the largest of more than 280 lakes under the thick ice that covers most of the Antarctic continent. ...

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins: Investing in the New Economy

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 17:42:05 +0100

Via Huffington Post - Our country is built on the promise that anyone can come up with an idea that changes the world. We've seen it time and again, a subtle improvement or a whole new creation tha...

The Step-by-Step Detox Plan

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 17:41:08 +0100

Via Greenpeace Intl. - 2011 saw six of the world's biggest clothing brands commit to the elimination of hazardous chemicals and begin to Detox - all thanks to the power of the people. Pressure is no...

Hertz Sets Off on 'Living Journey' for Global Sustainability

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 17:28:39 +0100

Via GreenBiz - The car rental firm today unveiled a three-pronged platform for strategic growth and sustainability, focused on smart mobility, low-carbon transportation, and community-focuse...

Cold snap grips Europe

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 17:17:04 +0100

Via Reuters video - Feb. 8 - Amsterdam is a skater's paradise, while Parisians shiver for a fifth consecutive day as a European cold spell persists. Travis Brecher reports....

Google tops Greenpeace IT ranking

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:51:53 +0100

Via The Guardian - Apple excluded from Cool IT Leaderboard over failure 'to pursue market opportunities to drive IT energy solutions' Google has today taken top spot in Greenpeace's annual Cool ...

EU maps out support for Rio summit

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:51:52 +0100

Via The Guardian - European leaders in Brussels agree on bold agenda for sustainable growth and energy access in global south, but critics are wary of promises on aid funding European leaders me...

Grad Students Design an 'EcoFridge' That Uses 40% Less Energy

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:50:54 +0100

Via GreenBiz - Grads students from UC Berkeley teamed with counterparts in Mexico to design an affordable, energy efficient household refrigerator that also helps curb wasteful habits when u...

Australia reacts to Lord Monckton's call for a 'Fox News' funded by 'super rich'

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:26:50 +0100

Via The Guardian - Campaigners warn against mining interests buying up media after Lord Monckton calls for UK and Australia to have a 'Fox News' Readers of the Melbourne Age and Sydney Morning H...

Japan atomic watchdog postpones 1st stress test approval

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:01:20 +0100

Via Reuters news - TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear watchdog on Wednesday postponed the completion of its review on stress tests on the first pair of dozens of idled reactors, an initial step i...

1st Order of Corning Solar Photovoltaic Glass on Commercial Scale

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 15:34:52 +0100

Via Cleantechnica - Corning photovoltaic glass? I have to admit, I had to dig through our archives to see if we had ever covered this. And, nope, it's a new one. Corning Incorporated, a "world le...