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Carbon Capture CrystalsCarbon Capture DNA/Crystal StructureUCLA chemists have created crystals that can capture carbon dioxide.

Solutions Labs 2010 Kick-Off at DukeI like structure. I like to know what my day will look like so I can plan ahead. Itineraries and calendars are my friends (especially when they are color coordinated). So when I decided to go to an "unconference" with no set agenda, I really didnt know what to expect. […]

Eco Friendly LaptopOwning an eco friendly laptop is greener than a desktop because of its size and less harmful emissions let off during manufacturing and compliance with lead-free computing regulations

Toyota has the most fuel efficient line of cars in the USToyota, as reported by Jamie Lendino of ExtremeTech, has the most fuel efficient line of […]

Poisoning the Poor with eWaste in GhanaGreen issues are sometimes complex. We need to recycle many things, like electronics, but we certainly don’t want to poison others in the process. Efforts to protect the environment and conserve valuable resources must be coupled with proper health and safety procedures. Unfortunately, just saying this doesn’t make it […]

Protecting Marine Life in CubaGuanahacabibes National Park, is located in the far southwest corner of Cuba, just across the Yucatan Strait from Cancun and smack dab in hurricane alley. Last week Pam Baker (from our Texas office) and I paid a visit to Cuban colleagues there to learn more about new efforts to protect fish […]

Innovative Technology For Low IncomeTreadle Pump (Sierra Magazine)Nearly two billion people live off the grid or with very limited access to electricity.

Salton Sea GeothermalSalton Sea geothermal field is the largest of three major geothermal energy production sites in the Salton Sea Known Geothermal Resource Area, or SSKGRA, in Southern California’s Imperial Valley.

Southeast fishery closures make the New York TimesSoutheast fishermen recently

Groundbreaking Goals Hiding in Plain SightYou probably saw today's announcement on the formation of "Clean Energy for Austin", a group of businesses, faith groups, low-income advocates and environmentalists that have come together to support the Austin City Council as it works to pass a forward-thinking plan for our utility. With more than

The Superb Grid vs. the SuperGridPlease see the article by Sam Carana on how a larger and simultaneously more local grid can be implemented, to capture as much of the electricity being generated as possible. Read about how many parts of Europe already have surplus electricity and countries are linking their grids together toimprove efficiency.

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New Data Policy Can Help Recover Sea Turtle PopulationsThe National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing to implement a new rule this year that can help improve our understanding of sea turtles and how the fishing industry interacts with them. This is good news because the current data on EUR