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Why you should avoid 'mingqutnguaq' »
Posted by: BronxBomber 1 month ago in Style
A look at how the Yup'ik Eskimos of Alaska refer to key elements of their environment - snow and ice.
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Ozone hole over Antarctica grows again »
Posted by: lovemorgul 1 week, 5 days ago in Science & Technology
The ozone hole over Antarctica grew to the size of North America this year the fifth largest on record according to the latest satellite observations.
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Wanted: More space to dump nuclear waste - Environment »
Posted by: daducha 1 week, 2 days ago in News
The Energy Department will tell Congress in the coming weeks it should begin looking for a second permanent site to bury nuclear waste, or approve ...
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Mandating Renewable Energy: It's Not Easy Being Green »
Posted by: populist 2 months, 3 weeks ago in Science & Technology
Given that 30 years of central planning and $40 billion of taxpayer money have done little to facilitate the growth of green power, perhaps we ...
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Is Planet-scale Geo-Engineering Needed Against Global Warming? »
Posted by: DiffeeOnline 2 months, 2 weeks ago in Science & Technology
“Whether or not we use ... geo-engineering, the planet is likely, massively and cruelly, to cull us, in the same merciless way we have eliminated so ...
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Mini nuclear plants to power 20,000 homes »
Posted by: lovemorgul 4 days, 10 hours ago in Science & Technology
Nuclear power plants smaller than a garden shed and able to power 20,000 homes will be on sale within five years, say scientists at ...
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McCain promotes drilling for oil off US coast »
Posted by: TechnologyExpert 3 months, 3 weeks ago in News
Republican John McCain said Monday that drilling for oil off the U.S. coast is an essential part of any plan to lower gas prices ...
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Zork Green Tip 22 - Zork Designer Masks »
Posted by: jedankitty 3 months, 1 week ago in News
Earthlings, we thoroughly enjoyed Euro 2008. We were not the only species to experience the thrill of Planet Earth’s greatest game – futebol. We found ...
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Green machine: The £92,000 electric sports car that does 125mph in complete silence »
Posted by: daducha 2 months, 4 weeks ago in Science & Technology
It looks just like a normal sports car, has a top speed of 125mph and acceleration of 0-60 in 3.9 seconds.
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A picture of climate change in the Himalayas »
Posted by: capn_caveman 2 months, 4 weeks ago in Science & Technology
Photos from historic Everest expedition reveal extent of subsequent glacier retreat.
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Spain's environmentalists sound alarm »
Posted by: daducha 2 months, 1 week ago in News
A frayed copy of "Don Quixote" was tucked under the front seat of Roberto Oliveros' battered white truck as he sallied forth through the fast-changing ...
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Smart Wind Turbines with Frick'n Lasers Increase Efficiency »
Posted by: DiffeeOnline 1 week, 3 days ago in Science & Technology
A new fiber-optic laser system can measure wind speed and direction up to 1000 meters in front of a wind turbine, giving the massive machines ...
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Times Square getting its first 'green' billboard »
Posted by: TimALoftis 2 days, 3 hours ago in Science & Technology
This winter, New Year\'s Eve revelers will have a close-up view of Times Square\'s first environmentally friendly billboard powered entirely by wind and ...
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Scientists Recommend Permanent Method For Carbon Sequestration: Turn CO2 into Rock »
Posted by: socialexpert 11 hours, 30 minutes ago in Science & Technology
A breaking study indicates that 4 billion tons of carbon dioxide a year could be locked up in rock formations that cover half of Oman ...
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Why T.Boone Pickens' "Clean Energy" Plan is a Ponzi Scheme »
Posted by: Wil 2 months, 4 weeks ago in News
The controversial oil magnate has made headlines for a supposed conversion to cleaner energy, but there's ample reason to be suspicious.
