The Week in Pictures: International Day of Climate Action, Green Halloween, and More (Slideshow)
October 31, 2009 by
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A lot happened this week in green: from readers in the Hollywood Hills to our writers in Times Square, the International Day of Climate Action brought global awareness for climate change; we found out Chinese fruit bats demonstrate unusual sexual behavior–never before seen in adult animals–discovered a lamp that works only with a drop of blood, and rounded up five tips for a greener Halloween. Find out what else happened in the world of green this week in our photo roundup of most popular, most important, and most oddball stories
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The Week in Pictures: International Day of Climate Action, Green Halloween, and More (Slideshow)
Warmer Seas Blocking Nature’s Carbon Pump
Diatoms are one of the most common types of phytoplankton. Climate change isn’t just warming the atmosphere, it’s also warming the ocean’s surface and deeper levels of the water column. This is known as the pelagic ocean (the “pelagic zone” is any part of the water column other than that at the sea floor) and it just so happens to harbor the most productive ecosystem on planet Earth.
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Warmer Seas Blocking Nature’s Carbon Pump
The World’s Second Largest Tropical Rainforest
Me, pictured center, with just one of six million indigenous Mayans living in the Maya Forest.
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The World’s Second Largest Tropical Rainforest
Did Diet Coke Cause My Cancer?
Recently I have been reading very disturbing research about how Diet Coke can possibly cause cancer and kill you . The artificial sweetener that is used in most diet beverages, aspartame , once ingested, becomes a lethal poison called methyl alcohol . Small amounts of this toxin can lead to blindness and death; even the most miniscule amounts of this aspartame toxin are also strongly linked to cancer .
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Did Diet Coke Cause My Cancer?
Are Large, For-Profit Corporations Intrinsically Less Ethical?
In the comment streams on my blog posts there is a recurrent theme from one segment of the respondents – they have a deep distrust in the large companies that are involved in modern agricultural technology.
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Are Large, For-Profit Corporations Intrinsically Less Ethical?
Your Treat: Save Money by Slaying Energy Vampires
October 31, 2009 by
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Energy vampire. Image credit: PeopleJam I’m not one to dress up for Halloween, but I like to find creative ways to get on board with the spooky spirit of the holiday.
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Your Treat: Save Money by Slaying Energy Vampires
Chasing the Junk Food Dragon: How Junk Food Affects Brain Like Heroin
October 31, 2009 by
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A sobering snap of a dazed and skeletal addict after copping his fix. Credit: Religion Compass Before you or your child dig into that plastic jack-o-lantern (or its post-consumer equivalent) full of sugary snacks, you might do well to check out former FDA Commissioner David Kessler’s new book The End of Overeating . The book highlights the addictive nature of junk food , show…
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Chasing the Junk Food Dragon: How Junk Food Affects Brain Like Heroin
India Seeks to Become Global Leader in Climate Politics
The world has been talking about the proactive measures announced by China in order to reduce its carbon emissions, increase renewable energy use and improve energy efficiency.
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India Seeks to Become Global Leader in Climate Politics
Southwest Airlines Debuts Prototype Green Airplane
On October 21st, which is Southwest Airlines annual media day, they announced the launch of a green prototype airplane which will be used to test more eco-conscious materials and products in their travel environment. Southwest hopes that through the establishment of this prototype plane, they will be able to settle on a way to make their cabin more eco-friendly while still offering their customers the same level of comfort that they’re used to.
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Spanish Solar Company SOLARIG Building 8 PV Parks in Italy
SOLARIG, a company based in Spain that incorporated about four years ago, just began construction of eight photovoltaic parks in Italy this month. The parks will provide 8 MW of energy in total.
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Spanish Solar Company SOLARIG Building 8 PV Parks in Italy