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Do the Benefits of Nuclear Power Outweigh the Dangers?

Annika Tostengard — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 18:59:45 +0000

Obama’s Clean Power Plan may actually be undermined if nuclear power plants are shut down. This news comes from a report by to Third Way, a non-partisan think tank located in Washington, DC. The goal of the the administration’s plan is to cut 32% of fossil fuel emissions by 2035, but the report concludes that without the […]

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Buying Carbon Credits in Russia or Ukraine Not Eco-Friendly, Says Study

Annika Tostengard — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 04:36:45 +0000

A Stockholm study has discovered that buying carbon credits from Russia and Ukraine may be doing little to nothing for the environment. The countries have been selling carbon credits to the UK as part of a UN deal, and in some cases were even creating problems in order to solve them to create and sell the credits. According […]

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London Introduces Hybrid Buses That Charge Wirelessly at Bus Stops

Mila Luleva — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 08:19:55 +0000

In their efforts to bring down carbon emissions, London’s city officials are looking into launching new hybrid buses, which can be charged wirelessly at bus stops. The official trial will begin next year with four buses operating between the specially equipped Canning Town and Walthamstow bus stations. The hybrid buses are Alexander Dennis Enviro400H E400 […]

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VW Presents Its New Coupe Hybrid Concept at NAIAS in Detroit

Cristi — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:58:04 +0000

2010 comes with no surprises anymore as it continues the trend imposed last year, when most of the manufacturers presented electric vehicles and hybrid or plug-in hybrids.

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Solar Cooking "Kyoto Box" Reduces Pollution and Deforestation

Cristi — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:30:51 +0000

Jon Boehmer, a Norwegian based in Kenya, developed a solar powered cooker that can reduce greenhouse gases at a large scale. The cardbox named the "Kyoto Box", costs 5 Euro($ 6,60) to make, and is designed for the usage of 3 billion people that use firewood as a heating source for cooking.

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