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ACCORDING TO A wire report in the Globe last month, a proposed geothermal power plant in New Hampshire "would emit 35 times less carbon dioxide per kilowatt" than traditional coal-fueled plants.
Sun, 21 Oct 2007 05:09:33 GMT - (Boston Globe)

Japanese carmakers vie to be greenest
From a nightclub on wheels to a car shaped like a hat, many of the whacky vehicles unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show over the years have been consigned to the annals of auto history.
Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:26:01 GMT - (AFP via Yahoo! News)

School entices students with cockroaches
Thinking about the University of California, Riverside for college? Then come pet our cockroaches! That's the message UC Riverside is using to attract students and parents to an upcoming recruitment fair that will feature a cockroach petting zoo. The zoo will include several species of roach, including ones that emit a foul, ammonia-like scent and the famous, palm-sized Madagascar hissing ...
Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:22:29 GMT - (AP via Yahoo! News)

Citing Global Warming, Kansas Denies Plant Permit
In what opponents say is a first, a Kansas regulator has turned down a permit for a large coal-fired power plant solely because of the global warming gases it would emit.
Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:19:24 GMT - (New York Times)

Calif. college uses cockroaches as lure
Thinking about the University of California, Riverside for college? Then come pet our cockroaches! UC Riverside is using a cockroach petting zoo to attract students and parents to an upcoming recruitment fair. The zoo will include several species, including cockroaches that emit a foul, ammonia-like scent and the famous, palm-sized Madagascar hissing cockroach.
Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:03:41 GMT - (Boston Globe)

London Mayor's Plans Will Not Reduce Congestion or CO2, says Industry Study
LONDON - October 22, 2007: Britain's Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders (SMMT) has called for an extension to the mayor's consultation on proposed changes to the congestion charge.
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:58:13 GMT - (The Auto Channel)

Mother, nature
Raccoon and babies rustle up fun
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:35:19 GMT - (Albany Times Union)

Greenhouse issue helps thwart new coal power
At least 16 coal-fired power plant proposals nationwide have been scrapped in recent months and more than three dozen have been delayed as utilities face increasing pressure due to concerns over global warming and rising construction costs.
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:20:10 GMT - (Arizona Daily Star)

Mitsubishi Electric Announces 'Environmental Vision 2021'
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (President and CEO: Setsuhiro Shimomura) announced today the "Environmental Vision 2021", a long-term environmental management vision of the Mitsubishi Electric Group. This vision sets 2021 as the target year, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the company's founding.
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:57:00 GMT - (Business Wire via Yahoo!7 Finance)

Santee Cooper focuses on efficiency
The state-owned Santee Cooper power company will try to rely more heavily on conservation, efficiency and alternative fuels to produce energy for its customers by 2020. Santee Cooper?s board set a goal Friday to create 40 percent of its energy from biomass fuels and sources that don?t emit greenhouse gases ? as well as through conservation and efficiency. The company has drawn fire over a ...
Sat, 20 Oct 2007 11:12:19 GMT - (The State)

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The Mirror-eyes of the Spookfish.
New Scientist sheds light on a deep-sea mystery - a bizarre fish eye that mirrors rather than lenses: The most important source of light at that depth is other creatures, as 80% emit their own light, called bioluminescence. The unusual spookfish was caught in the deep waters between Samoa and New
Posted on 2009-01-09 06:20:01 GMT

blog: The Guild of Scientific TroubadoursSocial Issues in the Philippines
Falling Income The Philippine GDP per capita shrank to US$990 in 2000 from US$1,129 in 1997 while the GNP per capita contracted to US$1,033 from US$1,197. This was a result of the Asian financial crisis, which caught up with the Philippines in 1998. After expanding 5.2 percent in 1997, the country's GDP backpedaled by 0.5 percent in 1998
Posted on 2009-01-09 06:03:58 GMT

blog: Travel 2 PhilippinesIt's All About the Light
Ever look at a photo and wonder how it was taken? I do it ALL the time. As soon as I view a photo in a magazine I start to evaluate the lighting. I try to see if it was shot with natural light or if strobes or flashes were introduced. I look at the angles of the shadows and the highlights
Posted on 2009-01-09 05:59:36 GMT

blog: Greg Reyes Photography - blogDays 166&167 (144th&145th)
Day 166 (144th):We chanced a trip into Baaloc Prime. The story of Nigel's death at Tharinzar's hands was the talk of the day. As we wandered, the story grew more and more fantastic and further from the truth. Claims of us being his lovers struck us as extremely funny. Other of him being our agent from day one were equally absurd
Posted on 2009-01-09 01:26:00 GMT

blog: Swords of PowerMystery Roar from Faraway Space Detected
*All of this seems a bit surreal. What are they preparing us for??*LONG BEACH, Calif. '” Space is typically thought of as a very quiet place ... and quasars, emit radio waves. Even our home galaxy, the Milky Way, emits a static hiss (first detected
Posted on 2009-01-09 01:11:51 GMT

blog: Heidi-Lore's MusingsSaving Energy With Proper House Insulation
Why is efficient home insulation good for saving energy? Almost half of your electric bill goes to regulating the temperature of your home. Thus if you want to save on your electric bills, the best place to start is your home?s insulation system. Insulation is important to minimize or eliminate the heat exchange/loss inside your house
Posted on 2009-01-09 00:57:31 GMT

blog: ECO Baan InnovationMystery Roar Detected From Faraway Space
LONG BEACH, Calif.-Space is typically thought of as a very quiet place ... and quasars, emit radio waves.Even our home galaxy, the Milky Way, emits a static hiss (first detected in 1931
Posted on 2009-01-09 00:49:00 GMT

blog: As in the days of NoahShout It Out Loud
In space, everybody can hear you roar.Space is typically thought of as a very quiet place ... and quasars, emit radio waves. Even our home galaxy, the Milky Way, emits a static hiss (first detected
Posted on 2009-01-09 00:44:00 GMT

blog: The West Virginia Rebel's BlogFinally, The Government Understands the Real Danger
The government appears to have unwittingly caught on to the truth: the common cold is far more dangerous than terrorism. How do I know? ... portals was leading me to emit a pathetic puppy whimper in my sleep and keep Emp. Peng. up half
Posted on 2009-01-09 00:16:00 GMT

blog: Penguin PerspectivesSongs for EE in the News (January 08)
Roger Tincknell - Music for all AgesEARTH RHYTHMS is the result of many years of singing, writing, and collecting songs about environmental issues ... of thousands of phones howl, hoot, trill, screech, croak or emit the haunting song of whales
Posted on 2009-01-09 00:02:00 GMT

blog: Songs for Environmental Education