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• China Analyzes Rare Earth Mining Practices, Resulting Damage

  

  Despite being the world’s largest exporter of rare earth metals, China just released its first-ever report on the rare earth mining industry about a week ago.... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Global Investment in Renewables Hit All-Time High in 2011

  

  Despite a somewhat sluggish global economy, renewable energy investments reached an all-time high in 2011. A report titled “Global Trends in Renewable Energy... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• San Francisco’s Green School Corps

  

  As I’ve stated in the past, I truly believe that schools play a significant role in the shift to a more sustainable society. Unfortunately, the structure of... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Rio Revisited

  

  Monday, June 18th marked the beginning of the Rio +20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Similar in scope to the landmark 1992 Earth Summit, this follow-up summi... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 CURRENT, ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Industry Spotlight: Aerovironment, Inc. – Combining UAVs and EV Support in One...

  

  This week I will be looking at Aerovironment, Inc. (AVAV). The company is a fairly well-known defense contractor and a major player in the production of small... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• How Camping Is Not for the Environmentalist

  

  I went camping this past weekend.  As I was packing the car with all the essentials, I began to feel that camping was an oxymoron.  You go camping to be in... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Defining the Stop Sign

  

  First let me start with what it’s not. A stop sign is not a slow down sign. It’s not a “suggestion” to stop. It’s not a “stop after you’ve passed me” sign. Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Book Review: Sustainable Energy – Without the Hot Air

  

  Sustainable Energy – Without the Hot Air was written by David JC MacKay, a professor at the University of Cambridge and Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK’s... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Five Friday Facts: What America Spends on Food

  

  NPR’s Planet Money team created a set of graphs recently depicting the American economy. The first two parts in the series were What America Buys and What... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 CURRENT, ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Schools Turn to Solar Power to Address Budget Shortfalls

  

  With so many schools struggling to operate within tight financial constraints, it’s a relief to hear that many have begun slashing utility bills–rather than mor... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• New Jersey Outdoes California in Solar Power Installations

  

  File this one under “stick it where the sun don’t shine,” or at least where it don’t shine so much. While California can conjure up images of sunny beaches,... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Creating Efficient Rooftop Air Conditioners

  

  As a follow up to Nick’s recent post about NREL and smarter homes, the Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the first rooftop air conditioning unit to meet... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Tesla Set to Deliver Long Awaited Model S

  

  On Friday the 22nd, Tesla will begin delivery will of their four-door electric car, the Model S. Designed and built entirely in house, Tesla has taken orders fo... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Industry Spotlight: SkySails

  

  Some green tech companies are based on complicated concepts, (KiOR the producer of biofuels from non-food stuff comes to mind), and others, like the one I will... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• How Do We Teach Our Children Not to Be Consumers?

  

  With sustainability and trying to create a sustainable society I feel like America’s biggest issue is our consumerism; the constant need to buy things, buy new... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Newsflash: Smoking is Bad for Your Sustainability

  

  The first thing that probably comes to mind after reading the title is, sure, all of those cigarette butts collecting in drains and sewers. That’s well and good... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• The Angry Pedestrian Doesn’t Advocate Violence

  

  Despite last week’s admission, I do not believe in violent confrontation. In addition, I am not anti-vehicular transport. As I said in my introductory post, I... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Road Trip: 1,115 Miles in My Golf TDI

  

  In July last year, I reviewed my then-new 2011 Golf TDI. I talked about the car’s standard features and gave my overall driving impressions, but with just... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, MOTO

• Five Friday Facts: Energy Density

  

  In his post earlier this week, Nick mentioned one of the pitfalls of renewable energy. It is not “energy dense” compared to other sources. Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future

  

  The EcoCAR 2 competition recently wrapped up its first year by announcing Mississippi State University as the inaugural victor. Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT