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Most experts are still cautioning against tying any specific event directly to emissions of greenhouse gases. But scientists at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in Geneva say there's no doubt that higher Atlantic Ocean temperatures contributed to the disaster begun late last month.  ... — full article at nytimes.com

Mark Dion was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1961. He received a BFA (1986) and an honorary doctorate (2003) from the University of Hartford School of Art, Connecticut. Dion s work examines the ways in which dominant ideologies and public institutions shape our understanding of history, ... — full article at pbs.org

Researchers observe evidence oil has become toxic to critical marine life. By Vickie Chachere USF.edu News Manager ST. PETERSBURG (Aug. 17, 2010) – University of South Florida marine scientists conducting experiments in an area of the Gulf of Mexico where clouds of oil from the BP spill were ... — full article at usfweb3.usf.edu

If preliminary results hold true, they would add weight to warnings that the heavily dispersed oil in the gulf remains a persistent threat to sea life. — full article at green.blogs.nytimes.com


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If preliminary results hold true, they would add weight to warnings that the heavily dispersed oil in the gulf remains a persistent threat to sea life. — full article at green.blogs.nytimes.com

Latest News Electric vehicles will have a range of more than 500 miles within the next 10 years. That is the view of Martin Eberhard, a man who sprang to prominence when he co-founded the Tesla electric sports car company in July 2003. One of the world’s most forthright advocates of electric ... — full article at autocar.co.uk

Republican candidates like Sharron Angle, Steve Pearce (middle) and Ron Johnson have spoken up against the validity of global warming. | AP Photos — full article at politico.com

by Robert Walker. Supporters of climate-change legislation have much to learn from an organization that is often rated as the most powerful lobby in Washington: the National Rifle Association.  The gun lobby is not invincible, but it has won a disproportionate share of its battles. The NRA and its allies have not relied on data collection and scrupulously reasoned arguments to carry the day.  To the contrary, the gun lobby has focused on building and energizing its small membership ... — full article at grist.org

SASKATOON -- Toss the toothpaste. The future of oral hygiene is solar. University of Saskatchewan dentistry professor emeritus Dr. Kunio Komiyama and his colleague Dr. Gerry Uswak are recruiting 120 teens willing to brush with a prototype light-powered toothbrush and sit in a dentist's chair for ... — full article at canada.com

SASKATOON -- Toss the toothpaste. The future of oral hygiene is solar. University of Saskatchewan dentistry professor emeritus Dr. Kunio Komiyama and his colleague Dr. Gerry Uswak are recruiting 120 teens willing to brush with a prototype light-powered toothbrush and sit in a dentist's chair for ... — full article at canada.com

Habits like turning out the lights when leaving a room may be virtuous but don't move the needle much on energy savings. Yet that action was cited by more of survey respondents (19.6 percent) than any other method of saving energy. — full article at green.blogs.nytimes.com

Whitehall spending review expected to approve multimillion-pound scheme to accelerate rollout of 'Plugged-in places' electric car recharging infrastructure The government's upcoming spending review is expected to save the high-profile Plugged-in Places scheme , paving the way for the ... — full article at guardian.co.uk

Light saving bulbs photo by Steve Punter Photo: Steve Punter — full article at earth.columbia.edu

Daniel Indiviglio is a blogger and editor for the Atlantic Business Channel, where he provides insight, analysis and opinion on the intersection of business, finance, economics, and politics. Some of his specific writing interests include: credit markets, regulation, monetary & fiscal policy, ... — full article at theatlantic.com

Transit Score measures how well a location is served by public transportation. Want more details on how it works? Read our methodology page. Get Your Transit Score Do you know your Transit Score? Where do we have Transit Score? We provide Transit Score in more than 40 cities where the public ... — full article at walkscore.com

The secretary of the Navy outlines plans to slash the fossil fuel dependence of the Navy and Marine Corps. — full article at green.blogs.nytimes.com

The secretary of the Navy outlines plans to slash the fossil fuel dependence of the Navy and Marine Corps. — full article at green.blogs.nytimes.com

According to a document published in 2008 by William T. Fujioka(CEO of L.A. County), an estimated 6 billion plastic bags are consumed--just in that county--each year. Further in this document it is estimated that worldwide plastic bag consumption falls between 500 billion and 1 trillion bags ... — full article at reuseit.com

Whisky bottles The biofuel made from whisky by-products could be available on petrol forecourts — full article at bbc.co.uk

London Fieldworks - Spontaneous City in the Tree of Heaven 19 July 2010 - 19 July 2011 Duncan Terrace Gardens, Islington N1 and Cremone Gardens, Lots Road, Chelsea SW10 The Spontaneous City in the Tree of Heaven is a sculptural installation drawing on the ecology and biodiversity of two sites on ... — full article at upprojects.com