Marine Protection Pays Off
A recent special issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences presents several studies conducted on Marine Protected Areas.
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Van Jones Returns
The ousting of former green jobs czar Van Jones amid much right wing radio outcry was considered a victory for the fledgling "tea party" movement six months ago. As the founder of the organization Green for All and author of The Green Collar Economy, Jones has been a tireless advocate for a new renewable energy economy that provides a future for poor, minority and underserved communities.
Bird Brains
An excerpt from Jonathan Balcombe’s Second Nature: The Inner Lives of Animals, shows that bird brains are more developed than we thought.
The Drill’s About to Drop
The rock formation known as the Marcellus Shale in New York and other states is set to be drilled for oil shale, a process that would result in millions of gallons of toxic wastewater as well as widespread habitat damage.
Arsenic and Old Studies
Arsenic remains a component of chicken feed, and is fed to 70% of U.S. broiler chickens. But the toxic residues left behind in chicken waste may be the biggest public health concern…
The Green Building Battles
Eco-friendly building is on the rise, and forest certification labels are engaged in ugly legal battles to gain coveted qualification.
A Home Fuel Cell Blooms
Silicon Valley energy startup Bloom Energy unveiled the "Bloom Box," an affordable, residential fuel cell that might be available in five years.
The Power of Wind
America’s wind power capacity grew by 39% in 2009, which means 2% of U.S. electricity is produced by wind turbines.
Strange Winter Storms a Sign of Global Warming
According to a new report from the National Wildlife Federation, global warming is having a peculiar effect on winter weather in the northern U.S.
Can Carbon Nanotubes Make Batteries Viable?
Carbon nanotubes have significantly higher energy density and can store more electricity than any currently available battery technologies.