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From the Man Who Brought You the Segway: The Next Electric Car?
Green Lifestyle  (tags: eco-friendly, CoolStuff, auto, CO2emissions, research, NewTechnology, investigation, globalwarming )

Marty
- 20 days ago - motherjones.com
Conceived in Scotland almost 200 years ago, the Stirling is a marvel of thermodynamics that could help to replace the internal combustion engine--in theory it can turn any source of heat into electricity, in silence and with 100 percent efficiency
'Green' Beauty Products May Come With Hidden Risks
Green Lifestyle  (tags: eco-friendly, green, greenproducts, greenliving, organic, shopping, interesting )

Cal
- 50 days ago - enn.com
The next time you spend a pretty penny on lotion, shampoo or cream that claims to be organic or natural, you may want to think twice. So-called "green" products are not always as beneficial as they seem.
We Need Clean Energy, Not "Drill, Baby, Drill"
Green Lifestyle  (tags: sustainable, technology, green, environment, eco-friendly, conservation, energy, globalwarming, ecosystems, interesting )

Suzybell
- 74 days ago - environmentamerica.org
Congress will vote in the next few days on whether to pass an energy policy paid for by Big Oil or one that puts us on a path toward a clean, sustainable energy future. Tell Congress to say NO to Big Oil's agenda
Break the Bottled Water Habit
Green Lifestyle  (tags: bottled water, reduce reuse recycle, pledge )

Michelle
- 80 days ago - water.newdream.org
Manufacturing 31.2 billion liter bottles requires 900,000 tons of plastic, = 17 million + barrels of oil, and emit 2.5 million + tons of carbon dioxide. 86% aren't recycled and it takes three liters of water to produce 1 liter of bottled water.
Windmills Split Town and Families
Green Lifestyle  (tags: family, green, greenliving, society, business )

Cal
- 95 days ago - msnbc.msn.com
Fallout from green energy; 'Is it worth destroying a whole way of life?'
Reusable Water Bottles
Green Lifestyle  (tags: pollution, Sustainabililty, eco-friendly, water, GoodNews, conservation, eco-friendly, greenliving )

Scott
- 441 days ago - slate.com
On a lighter and greener note...an alternative to disposable water bottles...Great idea considering with a few exceptions, tap water is as "clean" and "healthy" as bottled!
Transportation By the Numbers
Green Lifestyle  (tags: oil, gas, public transportation, greenliving )

Michelle
- 115 days ago - edf.org
We should be reforming our national transportation system to create more affordable travel options for the whole country. Check out our 10 Facts About Oil and Gas to learn more.
Windows That Double As Solar Panels
Green Lifestyle  (tags: energy, eco-friendly, greenliving )

Michael
- 125 days ago - enn.com
MIT researchers have announced that they have created "organic solar concentrators"
Grow Your Own Way
Green Lifestyle  (tags: garden, greenliving, food )

Michael
- 123 days ago - lime.com
They're trading lawns for lettuce, bringing hens into the family fold and harvesting honey just steps from their back door. They're the new urban farmers, and they're coming soon to a yard near you (if they're not already there).
Glass Recycling. Why Aren't We Doing It More?
Green Lifestyle  (tags: glass recycling )

Michelle
- 128 days ago - mygreenclick.com
Here's a shocking figure for everyone out there. Only 25% of all glass used is recycled. The rest ends up in landfills. The big deal about this is glass is 100% recyclable. Any colour, any size, any shape, it's all 100% recyclable.
 
 
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