Environment

Cure Global Warming By Putting Plastic Over Deserts, Say Climate Scientists

The heat created by human activities does not even amount to 1/10,000th of the heat that the Earth receives from the sun, say a group of researchers, and it may not be possible to get people to agree to burn fewer fossil fuels but covering parts of the Ear ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 22 2008 - 9:44pm

New Use For Human Hair- Growing Plants

Agricultural crop production relies on composted waste materials and byproducts, such as animal manure, municipal solid waste composts, and sewage sludge, as a necessary nutrient source. Some studies have shown that human hair, which is readily available a ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 29 2008 - 5:17pm

Illuminating The Problem Of Light Pollution

2009 is the international year of astronomy, celebrating the 400th anniversary of Galileo's observations of Venus, Saturn and Jupiter published in Sidereus Nuncius (Starry Messenger). Unlike numerous other scientific initiatives to educate the popula ...

Article - Becky Jungbauer - Jan 17 2009 - 2:20am

Global Food Shortage Due To Warming Is A Big Threat By 2100, Says Study

If global warming projections turn out to be accurate, a rapidly warming climate would seriously alter crop yields in the tropics and subtropics by the end of this century and could leave half the world's population facing serious food shortages, acco ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 9 2009 - 12:52am

Killer Slugs And Other Aliens

Is gardening one of your interests? If so and you live in central or northern Europe the 'killer slug' is probably one of your personal enemies. The slug, which attacks your herbs and vegetables relentlessly, seems immune to control measures. Th ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 12 2009 - 2:42am

Grass Fed Cattle Can Taste As Good As Grain Fed, Say British Researchers

Cattle and sheep grazed on natural grasslands help maintain biodiversity and produce tastier, healthier meat, according to a study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The research, part of the Rural Economy and Land Use (RELU) progra ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 13 2009 - 4:31pm

Renewable Clothing Material Could Mean The End Of Synthetic Fibers

It's hard to imagine a future where people are nostalgic for polyester but it may be just a thing of the past.   38 million tons of synthetic fibers are made each year and some new advancements in regenerated protein make it possible to use environmen ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 12 2009 - 10:38am

Brits Like To Litter And They Tend To Eat McDonalds When They Pollute- Survey

Keep Britain Tidy today has named McDonald's as the most littered fast food brand in the country, meaning the people who litter are more likely to be throwing their wrappers on the streets than any other fast food brand.  It's no surprise, given ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 18 2009 - 10:44pm

Forward Osmosis- Your Tax Dollars Provide An Efficiency Boost For Water Purification And Free Tech For A Commercial Company

Sometimes we talk about a water shortage but it's really more of an energy shortage.    Less than 2% of the water on Earth can be consumed but with cheaper energy the water availability, even in remote areas, is unlimited.    But if cheap energy isn&# ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 13 2009 - 4:20pm

SUV sales surge while hybrid sales plummet: will Americans ever learn?

December SUV and light truck sales are expected to exceed car sales for the first time since early in '08. Production of the Prius hybrid has been halted due to plunging sales, which were down 48% in November.  Heavy SUVs (those built on a truck chas ...

Blog Post - Jim Connelly - Jan 15 2009 - 10:16am