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Added on: Jul 30th, 2008
Country: United States
Language: English

Author: Daniel
Listed in: Environmental Activism News & Media
Tags: global warming environment climate change sustainability green news feed

Recent Posts

Jeff Sachs: Managing a Persistent Oil Crisis

Posted on Tuesday September 23rd, 2008 at 04:39 in current issues, tata, jeffrey sachs, business and finance, oil crisis, world economy, science and nature, jeff sachs

In a recent Scientific American article, the world renown and venerable economists Jeff Sachs offers sound economic insight into coping with and managing the current oil crisis. Sachs, the preeminent authority on poverty and the author of The End of ...
The China Question; Part I (Reporting from Shanghai)

Posted on Thursday September 18th, 2008 at 03:55 in china, shanghai, beijing, pollution, olympics, current issues, world economy, science and nature

A note: As chief editor of GreenBeat I am in the unique position to be reporting directly out of Shanghai, China. For the next several weeks this will be a special section on GreenBeat which will attempt to assess and report on the sustainable landsc...
Biotech startup engineers bacteria to convert plant biomass into diesel

Posted on Thursday August 14th, 2008 at 03:31 in alternative fuel, green technology, genetic engineering, ls9

LS9, Inc. has found a way to convert plant biomass into usable diesel fuel by using E. coli bacteria. Their announcement reminded me of a TED talk given by Craig Venter who takes the genetic engineering concept even further: his goal is create microb...
IKEA to bring green technology to the masses

Posted on Wednesday August 13th, 2008 at 01:39 in green technology, ikea, business and finance, green investing, green companies

IKEA GreenTech plops down $75 million to fund research in green technology, with the eventual goal of selling items in the following areas: solar panels, alternative light sources, product materials, energy efficiency, and water saving and purificati...
Let the Green Games Begin!

Posted on Friday August 8th, 2008 at 03:19 in china, current issues, beijing olympics, lifestyle and culture

In China’s unprecedented effort to clean Beijing - a monolith of an attempt in any form or shape - new gates are being opened for the hope that the world’s most polluted country is on the right track to environmental salvation. Tonight is the ev...
The Shit Box – A Foldable and Portable Cardboard Toilet

Posted on Friday August 8th, 2008 at 03:14 in science and nature, shit box

Made specifically for outdoor use, unsurprisingly, the Shit Box is a fine contraption to help you out during those times when nature calls and you have no sustainable and sanitary means to alleviate yourself. Worried about carrying a folded cardboard...