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Send Your Ideas for Change to Obama
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President Elect Obama
Change.org is poised with a clean interface to send ideas to our president elect for his next four years. Anyone can send their ideas for promoting the change they like to see, while the world [...]
Featured
Ocean currents can power the world, say scientists»
A revolutionary device that can harness energy from slow-moving rivers and ocean currents could provide enough power for the entire world, scientists claim.
The 10 big energy myths»
There has never been a more important time to invest in green technologies, yet many of us believe these efforts are doomed to failure. What nonsense, writes Chris Goodall
100 Green Steps»
Here are 100 steps we can all make to go greener in the coming year!
In Your Home – Conserve Energy
1. Clean or replace air filters on your air conditioning unit at least once a month.
2. If you have central air conditioning, do not close vents in unused rooms.
3. Lower the thermostat on your water heater [...]
Gore urges US to try for 100% renewable energy within a decade»
Barack Obama should set drastic targets to force the US to switch to renewable energy in an effort to slow down climate change, according to the former vice president Al Gore. Gore said that one of Obama’s first acts as US president should be to demand a move to 100% renewable energy within 10 years.
Ranking Methods to Save the World»
by Rachel Nowak via thenewscientist
When it comes to repairing damage done to the Earth’s climate there’s no shortage of ideas, ranging from schemes to put “sunshades” in orbit to burying the offending carbon dioxide underground.
But ideas won’t be enough, so there is an urgent need to rank those proposals to work out which should undergo [...]
Green/Clean Technology
Want Better Mileage? Simple Device Which Uses Electrical Field Could Boost Gas Efficiency Up To 20%»
With the high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel impacting costs for automobiles, trucks, buses and the overall economy, a Temple University physics professor has developed a simple device which could dramatically improve fuel efficiency as much as 20 percent.
Solar Paint now a Reality»
A recent partnership between the steel industry and UK university researchers has led to the development of a unique photovoltaic paint that can be applied to steel.
Solar Cell, as Easy to Make as Pizza»
An Australian scientist has developed a new method of manufacturing solar cells using nothing more than some nail polish remover, a pizza oven and a standard inkjet printer.
100-mpg plug-in hybrids popping up in US»
The Advanced Vehicle Research Center is converting Toyota Priuses into electric plug-in hybrids for a cost of $10,400. Image credit: The Advanced Vehicle Research Center. By retrofitting hybrids like the Toyota Prius with a second battery pack, they´re converting these cars into hybrid plug-ins that can recharge from a wall outlet and drive a short commute on all electric power.
The 65 mpg Ford the U.S. Can’t Have»
Ford’s Fiesta ECOnetic gets an astonishing 65 mpg, but the carmaker can’t afford to sell it in the U.S.
