Where the wind is
Because of Lake Ontario, we’re in a high potential area....read the rest of this post
Combining Clean Energy Watch with The Compass
Some big news here - Clean Energy Watch is now being combined with the Sierra Club's other major blog - The Compass. From now on you'll be able to read all of our excellent and insightful posts (yes, I'm biased)......read the rest of this post
Warming Climate Is Changing Life On Global Scale, Says New Study
Warming Climate Is Changing Life On Global Scale, Says New Study: "ScienceDaily (May 15, 2008) ? A vast array of physical and biological systems across the earth are being affected by warming temperatures caused by humans, says a new analysis of information not previously assembled all in one spot. The effects on living things include earlier leafing of trees and plants over many regions; movements of species to higher latitudes and altitudes in the northern hemisphere; changes in bird migrations in Europe, North America and Australia; and shifting of the oceans' plankton and fish from cold- to warm-adapted communities."...read the rest of this post
Jump in my (green) bed
My favorite green product of the week: Keetsa eco-friendly mattresses
What is it?
Keetsa mattresses are made with 100% recycled steel coils, scrap memory foam bits, and a variety of sustainable materials like bamboo fabrics and unbleached natural cotton. Keetsa offers six different types of mattresses.
Why is it better? ...
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Auf Wiedersehen to Solar Subsidies?
In the U.S., the energy subsidies debate revolves around how much support to give, for how long, and how to pay for it. In Germany, the big question is how much to cut generous state support for clean energy like solar power. Q & A time for German clean-energy (Associated Press) The NYT reports from [...]...read the rest of this post
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