Solar Boxes Save Bats

The bat population in parts of Canada and the United States has witnessed a major decline due to a newly discovered fungus.  Researchers have discovered that this fungus leads to a condition known as the white-nose syndrome, which has brought death upon hundreds of thousands of bats.
White-nose syndrome apparently kills bats by waking them up [...]

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More Than Half of Americans Living with Dirty Air

Recent studies show that more than half the nation’s population lives in areas with frighteningly high levels of air pollution.  According to Charles D. Connor, president and CEO of the American Lung Association, “Six out of ten Americans live in areas dirty enough to send people to the emergency room, to shape how kids’ lungs [...]

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Wal-Mart Doubles its Solar Power

Wal-Mart has recently announced its new plan: to double the amount of solar power used at various amenities. 18 of its facilities currently possess solar panels.

The company has publicized its plan to install solar panels at 10 to 20 more locations. The solar panels will ultimately supply these locations with 20 to 30 percent [...]

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New Solar Wind Charger

Kinesis Industries has recently invented a new renewable energy charging device, the K3 Charger.  This portable charger is the size of a flashlight and has the ability to generate both solar and wind power to charge most electronics.  Its release date is set for sometime in June and can recharge cell phones, iPods, iPhones and [...]

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Disney’s Earth

Disney has recently produced a new movie, and let’s just say this one won’t be categorized as the typical fairytale. Instead of princesses and witches, Disney has brought a more modern idea to the box office: Nature.

Earth is the story of three animal families and their remarkable journeys across the planet. It follows Polar [...]

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WM: Building a Greener Future

Waste Management (WM), North America’s leading provider of comprehensive waste management solutions, has taken on the job of helping the nation meet its sustainability goals by recycling construction waste. As the nation’s largest recycler, it is doing everything it can to give used products new life. For example, WM is finding ways to turn clean [...]

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10 Things to Recycle That You Never Thought You Could

Vintage doorknobs, radiators, windows and mantels: Donate or sell these architectural components to restoration projects.
Toothbrushes: Some companies, such as Recycline, manufacturer their toothbrushes from yogurt containers. Return each worn-out [...]

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Say Goodbye to Plastic

A new addition has been made to the “going green” supporters’ list. Recently, banks have displayed their interest in helping save the world by developing a new type of credit card. “Paying with plastic” will soon be a thing of the past.

This new “save the planet” advance is a product of Virgin Money, headed by [...]

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7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying an Electronic

In order to develop a healthier environment, we must monitor the amount of pollution we create. This includes realizing the harmful effects of purchasing a simple electronic appliance. Many people are not aware of the actual amount of pollution that is given off by creating electronics, such as iPods, cell phones, or remote controls. In [...]

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Samsung Blue Earth: New Age of Phones

Samsung has invented a new type of phone that promises great things for our future. 
 
The Samsung Blue Earth will be presented at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week.  Instead of using a plug-in cord to obtain electricity, the phone features solar panels that will charge its battery.  After a ten minute charge [...]

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