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Genetically Modified Crops Protect Neighbors Fr...

(http://www.sciencedaily.com) - scanned by: GavinChua about 10 hours ago
A study in northern China indicates that genetically modified cotton, altered to express the insecticide, Bt, not only reduces pest populations among those crops, but also reduces pests among other nearby crops that have not been modified with Bt.... More>>>
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Government warns of "catastrophic" U.S. quake

(http://www.newsdaily.com) - scanned by: GavinChua about 11 hours ago
People in a vast seismic zone in the southern and midwestern United States would face catastrophic damage if a major earthquake struck there and should ensure that builders keep that risk in mind, a government report said on Thursday. The Federal ... More>>>
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Unlocking the Secrets of Sea Slug that Lives L...

(http://www.physorg.com) - scanned by: Jeff Hilford about 20 hours ago
The "solar-powered" sea slug Elysia chlorotica has fascinated scientists for years because of its ability to retain "stolen" chloroplasts and carry out photosynthesis as if it was a plant. More>>>
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Transportation

BMW's New Mini: It's Electric!

(http://www.businessweek.com) - scanned by: christinep 1 day ago
BMW is taking a step towards going green. The popular Mini-Cooper is getting a makeover, which means that BMW is going to release a new electric version of the Mini. Named the Mini E, it was introduced at the LA auto show on Nov 19. A pilot progra... More>>>
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10 best ideas for greening your home

(http://dvice.com) - scanned by: amisampat 1 day ago
10 unique ways to green one's home. More>>>
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5 Reasons to be Hopeful about Global Warming

(http://www.thedailygreen.com) - scanned by: amisampat 1 day ago
Signs of reducing global warming from all across the world. More>>>
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Smart Grid For Renewable Electricity

(http://www.thedailygreen.com) - scanned by: amisampat 1 day ago
Until we finally build a "smart" electricity grid, our vast renewable energy reserves will never do more than look good on paper. Without it, we can't move clean electricity from where it's generated (often across the country), and can't... More>>>
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America's Disappearing Forests

(http://video.nytimes.com) - scanned by: Jeff Hilford 1 day ago
The mountain pine beetle, an insect pest, is destroying massive swaths of American lodgepole pine. More>>>
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[Video] Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) ...

(http://www.memebox.com) - posted by: Garry Golden 1 day ago
Energy visionaries have long promoted the idea of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion which uses the temperature difference of warm surface water to cold deeper ocean currents to boil a liquid (e.g. ammonia) to drive an electricity producing turbi... More>>>
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Technology

Sniffing out a rumbling volcano

(http://www.nature.com) - scanned by: GavinChua 2 days ago
Spotting changes in the ratio of these gases around a volcano should indicate whether it is about to blow — but although sulfur dioxide is routinely measured by vulcanologists, taking carbon dioxide measurements is a much bigger challenge. McGonig... More>>>
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Future Cars More Recyclable

(http://www.livescience.com) - scanned by: christinep 2 days ago
At the Automotive News Green Car Conference, it has been announced that aluminum would be a cost-effective solution for car developments. Dr. Rick Winter has said that the growing use of aluminum will make help the aluminum greenhouse gas neutral... More>>>
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Energy

Going underground

(http://www.nature.com) - scanned by: il pinolo 2 days ago
Carbon capture and storage may be one way to achieve deep reductions in emissions, but ensuring the gas stays buried will be crucial to proving its viability. Mark Schrope reports on a promising new method for monitoring carbon dioxide deep underg... More>>>
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