April 18, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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What is the origin of the volatile hydrocarbons, other than methane, present in city air? Mainly gasoline-powered vehicles, according to a new study. The study also shows that the proportion of gaseous aromatic compounds in hydrocarbon emissions is two… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 29, 2013
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Good news for those of you that enjoy clean air! Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 28, 2013
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Colleges and universities from every state will compete in the One Shirt Challenge. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 19, 2013
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Originally, the Chevrolet Volt’s gasoline range-extender was supposed to be a 1-liter, 3-cylinder engine. That didn’t happen… yet. Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 4, 2013
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Scientists studying an enzyme that naturally produces alkanes, long carbon-chain molecules that could be a direct replacement for the hydrocarbons in gasoline, have figured out why the natural reaction typically stops after three to five cycles — and … Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 17, 2013
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In 2005, President George W. Bush and American corn farmers saw corn ethanol as a promising fossil fuel substitute that would reduce both American dependence on foreign oil and greenhouse gas emissions. Accordingly, the 2005 energy bill mandated that 4… Continue reading
Share on FacebookNovember 8, 2011
by Presidio Economics
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Nobody likes trash: taking it out or talking about it. It smells, it is a hassle to deal with, and it can be hazardous to your health, which is why we go through great lengths to have it hauled away every week. Recycling is trash’s cuter brother, with … Continue reading
Share on FacebookNovember 8, 2011
by Presidio Economics
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Nobody likes trash: taking it out or talking about it. It smells, it is a hassle to deal with, and it can be hazardous to your health, which is why we go through great lengths to have it hauled away every week. Recycling is trash’s cuter brother, with … Continue reading
Share on FacebookOctober 27, 2011
by Peter Lehner
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Peter Lehner, Executive Director, New York City
Today marks a major victory for the world’s children, and the people of developing nations around the globe.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), working with NRDC in the… Continue reading
May 20, 2011
by Reduce
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Your old cell phone might be more valuable than you think. Nik Raman – who, as President of EcoSquid, knows a thing or two about recycling electronics – says that the average two-year-old cell phone is worth about $50. “Recycling electronics can be a lot easier and more profitable than most consumers think,” he says. [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 18, 2011
by Nathanael Greene
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I’m in Rio De Janerio today on my first full day of a 9 day trip to explore the impacts on biofuels policy here in Brazil and back home in the US on land-use change here. As I wrote about earlier this week, the trip was organized by IATP and includes a… Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 6, 2010
by MoreRecycling
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“Billy the environmentalist” .Image credit:WSJ Online Last week I wrote about the zero-emission bow-knife for vegetable garden weed control. For certain tasks the bow-knife is superior to any gasoline powered weed-wacker. It’s not very good for trimmi… Continue reading
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