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Top Ten U.S. Cities With Worst Air Quality
Did your city make the top ten list for most polluted air quality? The American Lung Association (ALA) issued their State of the Air 2012 report this past Wednesday. According to the ALA more than 127 million Americans, or about forty-one percent of the country, still suffer from pollution levels. . .
Maine To Get First Tidal Energy Project
The state of Maine has given the go ahead to install the first tidal energy project in the U.S. on Cobscook Bay. State regulators put three utilities on the path to distribute electricity harnessed from tides at the nation’s eastern tip, a key milestone in a bid to turn the. . .
IBM Developing 500 Mile Range Battery
A skeptical public could easily accept electric vehicles if they could eliminate range anxiety. Who would want a car that could only get 60 to 100 miles per charge? Electric hybrids, like the GM Volt use a combination electric power train with a small gas engine to eliminate range anxiety. . . .
Climate Change Causes Corn Prices To Rise
It’s always nice to see mainstream media get hyped up over Earth Day. Pundits like to tell you how to live a greener lifestyle (including this site), and how something needs to be done about climate change. Climate change is real, and if something isn’t done soon to keep it. . .
Blimp Wind Turbine Debuts
Altaeros Energies recently presented a novel deployment of a wind turbine. This week the company released a video of its prototype airborne wind turbine taken during a test run in Maine this past winter. The donut-shaped blimp has a spinning fan at its center, and it’s tethered to a base station. . .
Fish Deformities On Rise After BP Spill
The repercussions of the BP Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico that occurred two years ago is rearing its ugly head once again. New evidence has surfaced highlighting seafood deformities found in recent catches. Eyeless shrimp, and lesioned fish are being found in nets. Biologists are claiming that. . .
Thyme As A Natural Acne Remedy
Researchers at Leeds Metropolitan University have found that thyme is a natural acne remedy. Current acne medication includes the active ingredient benzoyl peroxide, which can cause skin irritations and a burning sensation over long-term use. Acne is caused by bacterium, which creates acne through an infection. Herbal remedies have a. . .
Support National Parks Week
National Parks Week is April 21 to 29 and the National Park Service is celebrating by granting free admission to all 397 national parks. This is a week that every American who lives near a national park should take advantage of. The U.S. National Parks are an environmental treasure that. . .
Slashing Meat Consumption Eases Greenhouse Gas
One of the least highlighted greenhouse gases is N2O, Nitrous Oxide. N2O is considered to be the most potent of the three greenhouse gases because it is a better absorber of infrared radiation. The main sources of N2O are synthetic nitrogen fertilizers used in agriculture, the storage of fertilizers, and. . .
Bike Sharing Growing In The U.S.
If you’ve been to Europe you’ve probably have noticed racks of similar modeled bikes sitting along major thoroughfares in major metropolitan areas. These racked bikes can be rented by the half hour, and used by anyone who either has an annual membership, or pays for the use of the bike. . . .
Hybrid, Plug-In Vehicle Sales Sharply Higher In March
Hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles sales surged in the month of March, according to a news report presented by hybridcars.com. There are now thirty-five hybrid models being sold in the U.S., with the Toyota Prius garnering the number one spot in hybrid sales. GM’s Chevy Volt takes the number one. . .
Startup Helps Connects Drivers And Passengers
A ride-sharing startup is enabling users to sell or book empty car seats over long distances. Zimride is the company behind this cool concept of helping drivers sell empty seats to the general public. Pricing a seat depends on the distance traveled, but a typical car share ride would cost. . .
NOAA Says March Was Warmest Ever
It’s now official. March, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), was the warmest March ever recorded by NOAA. NOAA has been keeping records since the late 1800’s, and in pure climatic record keeping, it’s not a very long time to have been gauging the world’s weather patterns.. . .
Artists Protest Against Light Pollution
The arts have long played a role in the political and social fabric of all societies. Many artists have used their talents to speak out against political and social ills found in their respective environments. Artists even use their talents to bring attention to environmental concerns through out the world.. . .
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