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Zero Emissions Is Our Only Salvation
Green Lifestyle  (tags: geophysical research letters, emissions, ecofriendly, climate change, nicoleterrycreates, recycling, society, ecosystems, energy, nicole terry, global warming, carbon footprint )


- 205 days ago - carectomy.com
"A paper recently published in Geophysical Research Letters says it might be the only way. Co-authors H. Damon Matthews and Ken Caldeira conclude that a change to zero emissions may be the only hope to stop climate change--and our carbon footprint"
Studies Deem Biofuels a Greenhouse Threat
Green Lifestyle  (tags: biofuels, greenhouse gases, emissions, rainforest, carbon, green, fuel, renewableenergy, sustainable, recycling, Greenliving, eco-friendly, energy, environment, technology, research )

Rebecca
- 246 days ago - nytimes.com
Almost all biofuels used today cause more greenhouse gas emissions than conventional fuels if the full emissions costs of producing these "green" fuels are taken into account. We need truly better fuels...solar, wind, hydrogen, etc to save our planet.
An Energy Saving Bulb Has Gone - Evacuate the Room Now!
Green Lifestyle  (tags: emissions, energy, greenliving, home, warning )

Sue
- 278 days ago - dailymail.co.uk
Energy-saving light bulbs are so dangerous that everyone must leave the room for at least 15 minutes if one falls to the floor and breaks, a Government department warned yesterday.
Nine No-Cost Ways to Reduce Your Home Energy Use
Green Lifestyle  (tags: conservation, eco-friendly, electricity, emissions, energy, Greenliving, home )

Jennifer
- 280 days ago - green.yahoo.com
The average American household spends about $1,900 annually on energy and also creates more than 26,000 pounds of carbon dioxide per year. Collectively, residential energy use accounts for about 20 percent of the country's greenhouse gas emissions.
Sun Run Biz Model Makes Solar More Affordable
Green Lifestyle  (tags: conservation, CoolStuff, coolstuff, eco-friendly, emissions, energy, environment, electricity, greenliving, green, home, Sustainabililty, solar, solar power, residential, solar panels, california )

Victoria
- 280 days ago - victoria-e.com
Still dreaming of a solar powered house but think you can't afford it? Even with State and Federal assistance, installing a full solar system on your house can run you upwards of $10,000, depending on your location. A new collection of companies are ...
Six Low-Cost Ways to Reduce Your Home Energy Use
Green Lifestyle  (tags: electricity, eco-friendly, energy, environment, emissions, green )

Jennifer
- 280 days ago - green.yahoo.com
The Rocky Mountain Institute recently compiled energy usage information for the typical American household. We found more than 30 ways that most people can reduce the amount of energy they use at home -- without freezing in the dark.
Sugarcane Ethanol: Brazil's Biofuel Success
Green Lifestyle  (tags: auto, CO2emissions, emissions, greenhousegases, travel )

Trish
- 281 days ago - enn.com
Thirty years ago, when one litre of ethanol was worth three times more than one litre of gasoline, most nations would not have considered investing in it as a biofuel. But Brazil took this path, and now produces the cheapest ethanol in the world.
Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Goes Green on 100th Anniversary
Green Lifestyle  (tags: environment, eco-friendly, emissions, CoolStuff, green, energy, nyc., times square )

Thunderr
- 285 days ago - my.earthlink.net
The Times Square New Year's Eve ball is celebrating its centennial by going green.The star of the world-famous holiday extravaganza was revamped this year with 9,576 energy-efficient bulbs that use about the same amount of electricity as 10 toasters
5 Ways to Reduce Your Dependence on Foreign Oil
Green Lifestyle  (tags: biodiesel, hybrids, b100, hyrbrid, biofuel, SVO, alternative fuels, cars, transportation, greenliving, emissions, public transportation, diesels )

Clayton
- 375 days ago - greenoptions.com
Trying to improve your gas mileage? Use biodiesel? Or just want to save a buck? With all the hoopla around different fuel and vehicle choices these days, it's easy to be confused. Hybrids? Diesels? Biofuels? Which one of these choices is best for you?
Inital Thoughts on the Carbon Balance of SVO
Green Lifestyle  (tags: alternative vehicle, SVO, straight vegetable oil, biodiesel, GHGs, emissions, biofuels )

Clayton
- 383 days ago - vegtruck.blogspot.com
Waste vegetable oil is typically picked up by chemical companies that ship it to China for processing. There, it's turned into pet food or cosmetic bases and is shipped back to the US. If that's true, using vegetable oil as fuel decreases CO2 emissions.
Victory in Vermont: Federal Court Judge OKs California Emissions Rules There
Green Lifestyle  (tags: emissions, auto emission, Vermont, California, auto induistry )

Ombretta
- 394 days ago - nytimes.com
Good news for us! The ruling also rejected usurpation of Federal authority charges from auto makers to allow the standards to be implemented in Vermont. Only California & Vermont were sued by the auto industry. 13 states in all have copied California.
Analysis: Ethanol's Potential: Looking Beyond Corn
Green Lifestyle  (tags: ClimateChange, cover-up, energy, emissions, sustainability, energy-efficient, ethics )

Mary
- 433 days ago - organicconsumers.org
(note: here is a graph from UC Berkeley showing how ethanol made from corn takes up six times as much energy as it produces.)
New Honda Gets 62 MPG. And It's Not A Hybrid.
Green Lifestyle  (tags: energy, energy-efficient, emissions, eco-friendly, green )

Noelle
- 437 days ago - greenoptions.com
While the world has been heaping praise upon hybrid technology for its mileage-boosting properties, a forgotten and alienated alternative has quietly been evolving with even more impressive green numbers. I'm speaking of diesel engines, of course.
Do You Live in One of the World's 15 Greenest Cities?
Green Lifestyle  (tags: eco-friendly, conservation, ecosystems, emissions, education, energy-efficient, greenlifestyle, greenliving, greenenergy )

Betty
- 439 days ago - alternet.org
Here's the top 15 cities and few runners up who have made the most impressive strides toward eco-friendliness and sustainability.
Ten Personal Solutions to Global Warming
Green Lifestyle  (tags: pollution, home, energy-efficient, emissions, conservation )

Chris
- 447 days ago - ucsusa.org
Since Americans' per capita emissions of heat-trapping gases is 5.6 tons--more than double the amount of western Europeans--we can all make choices that will greatly reduce our families' global warming impact.
 

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