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Can Nuclear Energy Be Green? Thorium And Traveling Wave Reactors Give It A Shot

Uncategorized • March 22, 2011 • Leave a Comment

The recent events in Japan have sparked renewed debate over the risks of nuclear energy. Nuclear energy advocates defend uranium as a sustainable source of energy that is relatively safe, that is until something goes wrong. Opponents have long maintained the health and environmental risks associated with uranium mining and nuclear waste alongside the threat […]

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Greenstar Leading The Way To Sustainable Recycling

Uncategorized • March 17, 2011 • 1 Comment

Greenstar Recycling, one of the largest recycling firms in the U.S., has become a leader in implementing successful residential recycling programs and increasing recycling rates by 300% in cities such as Dallas and San Antonio. By using single stream recycling- meaning residents don’t need to sort their own recyclables- Greenstar has made recycling convenient for

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World’s First Hybrid Solar Energy Plant Powers Florida Homes

Uncategorized • March 10, 2011 • 9 Comments

The newest hybrid model isn’t a car, but the world’s first hybrid solar energy plant that went on the grid last week in Martin County Florida. The Martin Next Generation Solar Energy Center is Florida Power and Light’s (FPL) latest innovation to launch Florida as the clean energy state. Working in conjunction with an existing

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Commuter And City Bikes Shine At 2011 NAHBS

Uncategorized • March 9, 2011 • Leave a Comment

For the average bike commuter, the idea of owning a handcrafted, custom fit bicycle used to be just a pipe dream. But with the increasing popularity of the annual North American Handmade Bike Show (NAHBS) sales of custom made bikes are rising and interest is growing. The 2011 NAHBS took place last month in Austin,

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The Best Rechargeable D Size Batteries & Chargers

Uncategorized • March 1, 2011 • 6 Comments

The best rechargeable D size batteries are the new LSD Ni-MH (low self-discharge Nickel-Metal Hybride) cells. These new Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are able to retain a charge for a year, making them suitable for using in flashlights and other low-term applications. See also our full review of the Best AA Rechargeable Batteries and Chargers.

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Copenhagen Waste-To-Energy Plant Will Multi-Function As Ski Slope

Architecture • February 11, 2011 • Leave a Comment

Copenhagen residents will soon be able hit the slopes, not on a ski mountain, but on top of a waste-to-energy plant. Looking to replace their current 40 year old industrial plant, Amagerforbraending held an international competition and unanimously chose this ski slope design by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) in an effort to turn what is

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Princeton’s Ivy Halls To Be Powered By Solar Energy

Uncategorized • February 4, 2011 • 6 Comments

Princeton University will soon be home to the largest solar field on a U.S. college campus. Scheduled for completion by summer 2012, the 5.3 megawatt system will be comprised of 16,500 photovoltaic solar panels, estimated to generate 5.5 % of electrical power to reduce campus energy costs by 8 %. The solar field will cover

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The Pharox 300 Flame: The Warmest LED Light Bulb Available

Uncategorized • February 3, 2011 • 4 Comments

The Pharox 300 Flame is the warmest LED light bulb I’ve tested. It’s been in a desk lamp in my living room — it gives off a pleasing yellow glow (a 3000 kelvin output). The Pharox’s light quality is very good. Unlike CFLs, this bulb contains no mercury it emits no UV radiation. Typically, quality household

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