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Green Home Fail – 100% of Insulation Installations Defective in New Zealand
Green homes, especially where the climate is outside of human comfort zones, depend on proper insulation.
Fiberglass insulation is a key component to the green...
Electric Vehicles are Boring, Slow and Expensive… Are They?
Electric vehicles, being a fairly new item on the market, may seem far too new and unusual for many people to consider them, but...
AeroVironment TurboCord Makes Electric Vehicle Charging Even Easier
There are a couple of ways to recharge an electric vehicle at the home or business, some of which can be expensive.
For business owners,...
Ohio Earthquakes Trigger Cease-Fracking Order
In the last week, eleven earthquakes have been felt in Northeastern Ohio, prompting authorities to order local fracking operations to halt.
Fracking (colloquial for hydraulic...
San Francisco Bans Use of Small Plastic Water Bottles
As of 1st of October this year, citizens of San Francisco will no longer be allowed to buy water in small plastic bottles. In an...
Kemper County Energy Facility Promises Emission-Free Energy Production From Coal
Is there such thing as "clean coal"? Apparently yes, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), who are the biggest supporters of the...
Paris Public Transportation Free for Three Days to Combat Air Pollution
Automobile density in Paris, France, like many cities, has many leaning toward public transportation as a better option, but not enough, apparently.
Because there are...
Reter: The Gadget That Helps Monitor and Cut Down Energy Usage
We often hear about the "next best thing", which can miraculously lower our energy bills. Smart blinds, advanced building controls, you name it. Shame...
Climate Change Causes Reduction in Body Size of Our Favorite Fish
Climate change has taken another victim, the ocean fish. Scientists from University of Aberdeen established that some of the most commonly consumed fish species...
Fracking Company Secrets: 1, Wyoming Residents’ Health: 0
You’ve got to hand it to the lawyers on this one. In spite of pretty much everyone’s stance on good health, fracking companies don’t...
