- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 24th, 2012
Town Gets Sheep, Goats to “Mow” the Lawn in the Local Cemeteries
The animals help reduce fuel consumption, improve on air quality
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 22nd, 2012
Hilton Worldwide Achieves Waste Reduction Goal 2 Years Ahead of Schedule
The company succeeds in cutting waste output by 20%, better manages water and electricity
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 21st, 2012
Spotlight: Giant Rats Help People Find Land Mines in Mozambique
The rodents use their smell to locate the threat, scratch the earth to alert people
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 21st, 2012
Toshiba and Honda Team Up, Test Smart Home Systems
The two companies wish to help optimize the use of energy in households
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 20th, 2012
NOAA Gives Away Grants, Hopes to Secure the Future of Commercial Fisheries
The organization wishes to support research concerning the effects of ocean acidification
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 20th, 2012
Former Oil Wells Could Be Made to Serve Geothermal Power
Such an endeavor stands to ease the costs of harvesting this green energy source
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 20th, 2012
Leader of Malaysian State Now Accused of Timber Corruption
New report says the man is worth $15 billion, nobody can explain why
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 20th, 2012
571 Tons of Trash Have Been Taken Out of Sierra Nevada by Volunteers Thus Far
Households appliances, car parts and plastic bags are just some of the items collected
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 20th, 2012
Gerard Butler Goes Green, Rides His Bike Up and Down New York
The actor keeps a close eye on his physical condition and the environment at the same time
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 20th, 2012
Watch: Crocodiles Have the World's Strongest Bite
These top predators can kill whatever comes their way, once they set their minds on it
- Travel & Transportation
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 20th, 2012
Straws and Wood Chips Could Power the Planes of the Future
The French government is investing in new innovative types of biofuels
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 19th, 2012
People Should Be Legally Allowed to Trade Wildlife, Researcher Argues
Banning such activities ups prices on the black market, boosts illegal activities
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 19th, 2012
Volvo's “Road Trains” Could Soon Hit the Highways
Cars will be attached to one another like train carts, one truck will take the lead
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 18th, 2012
Biodiversity Is Under Serious Threat from Urban Expansion, New Study Argues
$25-30 trillion will be spent on developing infrastructures worldwide by the year 2030
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 18th, 2012
High Officials Confirm Plans to Curb EU Crop-Based Biofuel Production
Efforts will instead be made to push for the use of non-food feedstocks
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 18th, 2012
Spotlight: Innovative Shower Unit Doubles as a Washing Machine
People and their outfits can get cleaned up at the same time, no water is wasted
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 18th, 2012
Watch: Immediately After Hatching, Baby Chameleons Go Hunting for Spiders
These young ones are abandoned by their mother long before they hatch