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Is algae the new oil?
An alternative energy is ready to bloom Craig Cox | December 2006 issue Marlborough is a picturesque coastal city on New Zealand’s South Island known for wineries and whale-watching. But oddly enough it’s the town’s sewage ponds that are getting the most attention these days, as a company Read More...
What are America's greenest cars?
Kate McLeod | December 2006 issue The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified these cars as those with the best gas mileage and the lowest emissions in their categories. For a wider selection of vehicles, see www.epa.gov/emissweb/howto.htm. The Air Pollution Score is figured Read More...
Fly the sustainable skies
Air travel produces a large--and growing--share of greenhouse gases. Is there any way to see the world without harming it? Jay Walljasper | November 2006 issue Global warming is now at the top of world concerns as scientists, politicians and everyday citizens ponder how to take immediate action Read More...
40 ways to cut out chemicals
The Guardian | November 2005 issue 1. Be aware of the chemicals in paints, solvents and cleaning products you buy. If possible, buy low-emission paints and avoid using synthetic chemicals when there is a feasible natural alternative. 2. Cut the use of natural gas in your home. Leaks are a Read More...
Why we now need nuclear power
The British scientist and environmental guru James Lovelock presents a surprising answer to the dangers of the greenhouse effect: nuclear power. (Plus: an interview with Lovelock.) James Lovelock | October 2004 issue Lovelock depicted the earth as a living organism that can maintain itself and Read More...
The secret of EM
The combination of micro-organisms in EM-X stimulate micro life. Marco Visscher| March 2004 issue EM technology greatest secret lies in the composition of the micro-organisms used in the elixir. Further explanation takes us back to the beginning of time. Millions of years ago, the earth was Read More...
Growing appeal
The resurgence of timber in European buildingLuke Disney | December 2003 issue Who wood have thought it? Centuries after Europeans largely abandoned it in favour of more fire-resistant, stronger and more ‘modern’ alternatives, timber is showing signs of staging a comeback on the continent’s Read More...
Argument 6: Global warming
Finally, there is global warming, not the most powerful argument for launching the hydrogen economy. However, there is no disputing that climate change is responsible for numerous natural disasters. An economy based on hydrogen doesn't have that problem. | August 2003 issue Global warming is Read More...
On to the hydrogen economy with seven-league strides
While politicians and oil companies speak of the need for fresh billion-dollar investments, Amory Lovins points the way to the hydrogen economy with the help of existing means and technology, and within existing investment budgets. | August 2003 issue While politicians and oil companies speak of Read More...