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You may be bike-curious if ... - From A to Green

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

earlblumenauer.comInterested in experimenting with the more than 45 million other Americans out there trying it? Exhausted by this nation’s tedious affair with one type of transport? Wondering if you might like spinning your wheels the other way? Then, you may be bike-curious , says Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer. This Portland politician is pedaling bi-opportunities left and right: bipartisanship , bipeds , and bicycling. If you’re into it, take the bike-curious pledge , and give the banana seat a ride at least once a week. But if you’re still questioning, find out what kind of bike-curious you might be . Related Links: The parable of the electric bike How many Venezuelan soldiers does it take to ...

4 Keys to a Successful Sustainability Strategy - Energy & Climate | Greenbiz.com

Mindy S. Lubber — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

If you're of the mind that the global economy is an Energizer battery that will simply go, go, go -- without needing outside attention -- think again.

The 10th National Bike Summit in Washington, DC (Video) - TreeHugger

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The 10th National Bike Summit in Washington, DC (Video)

Juice Hawgs - From A to Green

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Mmmm. An electric bike. Zipping through the city. Surging up hills without gasping for breath. Riding in business dress and arriving fresh and dry. Healthy, moderate exercise. No traffic jams. Free parking. Huge load-hauling potential. Near-free fueling. Zero emissions. Breeze in your face. Appealing! So why haven’t e-bikes caught on (yet)? Especially in the Pacific Northwest, which is brimming with well-heeled tech enthusiasts? What’s stopping electric bikes from devouring automotive market share the way DVDs killed VHS? At least in good weather? Why aren’t they as commonplace on our boulevards as motorcycles or scooters or muscle-powered bikes or even motorized wheel chairs? Will they be soon? Might electric bikes even ...

Why Consuming Smarter Means Consuming Less - Resource Efficiency | GreenBiz.com

Marc Gunther — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The Natural Resources Defense Council is taking a more active role in talking about consumption by encouraging people to eat less red meat and dairy, fly less, and use paper smarter, all actions that could put a big dent in greenhouse gas emissions.

US EPA to regulate Green House gas emissions from cars - Climate Change News - ENN

dotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdot — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

US EPA to regulate Green House gas emissions from cars

Natural Gas drilling chemicals a concern - Alternative Energy and Fuel News - ENN

dotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdot — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

President Barack Obama's top environmental adviser urged the natural gas industry on Tuesday to disclose the chemicals it uses in drilling, warning that the development of massive U.S. shale gas reserves could be held back otherwise. Joseph Aldy, special assistant to the president for energy and the environment, said concerns about water contamination from drilling chemicals could lead to states requiring disclosure and that could deter additional investment.

Compact fluorescents - Recycle them? - Alternative Energy and Fuel News - ENN

dotdotdotdotdotdot — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

An investigation by The Ecologist reveals that three-quarters of London councils giving out wrong advice on the safe disposal of mercury-containing compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) The majority of local authorities in London are advising residents to throw compact fluorescent lightbulbs in their general waste, despite the hazard posed by their mercury content.

Another Electric Mobile Billboard: Green or Greenwash? - TreeHugger

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Another Electric Mobile Billboard: Green or Greenwash?

New Ford Police Interceptor 25% More Fuel Efficient Than Crown Vic, No V8 Option - TreeHugger

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

New Ford Police Interceptor 25% More Fuel Efficient Than Crown Vic, No V8 Option

Cooling Towers for NY Power Plants? - Environmental News Network

dotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdot — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

New York environmental regulators this week released a plan to protect aquatic life in the state's rivers that could cost power generators billions to upgrade their facilities. The plan, which still needs final approval, would affect most of the state's six nuclear power plants and several facilities powered by fossil fuels that use water for cooling. The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) wants the facilities to recycle and reuse the water in a closed-cycle cooling system rather than discharging the heated water into rivers.

Scientists say they've found the most efficient way yet to turn carbon dioxide back into fuel - TreeHugger

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Scientists say they've found the most efficient way yet to turn carbon dioxide back into fuel

Inflatable Bike Case Makes Taking Your Bike Easier - TreeHugger

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Inflatable Bike Case Makes Taking Your Bike Easier

James Hansen and climate solutions - Green Left Weekly issue #780

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

James Hansen, director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University’s Earth Institute, admits he’d prefer to spend his time out of the public eye, building on the decades of scientific research that has won him a reputation as the world’s top climate scientist.

Cuba’s green revolution — achieving sustainability - Green Left Weekly issue #780

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Cuba's successful models of sustainable development — in areas of food, housing and health — are now being widely replicated throughout Latin America.

Peter Bosshard: China's Green Leap Forward - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Peter Bosshard — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Improving its energy intensity by one fifth would be a proud achievement for any country. Yet in China, such gains are not sufficient to outpace growing demand.

China and India endorse Copenhagen Climate Accord - Alternative Energy and Fuel News - ENN

dotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdot — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

China and India endorse Copenhagen Climate Accord

Hydrocarbon development threatens the Amazon - Alternative Energy and Fuel News - ENN

dotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdot — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Hydrocarbon development threatens the Amazon

Polluting Trucks Out; Cleaner Trucks In at New York/New Jersey Port - ENS

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Polluting Trucks Out; Cleaner Trucks In at New York/New Jersey Port

41 Countries Agree Safety Standards for Electric, Hybrid Vehicles - ENS

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

41 Countries Agree Safety Standards for Electric, Hybrid Vehicles

Is Creating Green Jobs a "Sensible Aspiration" for Governments? - TreeHugger

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Is Creating Green Jobs a "Sensible Aspiration" for Governments?

West Africa mangroves impacted by salt extraction - Alternative Energy and Fuel News - ENN

dotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdotdot — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

West Africa mangroves impacted by salt extraction

The Week in Pictures: Twin Elephants Born in Thailand, Kia's Electric Car, Green Oscars, Smart Toilets, and More (Slideshow) - TreeHugger

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The Week in Pictures: Twin Elephants Born in Thailand, Kia's Electric Car, Green Oscars, Smart Toilets, and More (Slideshow)

Robert Llewellyn's Gearless Update: Reviewing the MiEV and Much More (Video) - TreeHugger

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Robert Llewellyn's Gearless Update: Reviewing the MiEV and Much More (Video)

Compact fluorescents - Recycle them? - Environmental News Network

dotdotdotdotdotdot — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT