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EARTH PORTATION NEWS APRIL 2nd

ANIMALS
- First study to show that pesticides can induce morphological changes in vertebrate animals
http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-04-pesticides-morphological-vertebrate-animals.html

- Snails that Produce Electricity Could Lead to an Army of Insect Cyborgs
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/future-well-charge-our-usbs-snails.html

ART
- Chandelier Combines Lighting With Cacti
http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/living-planter-chandelier-omer-arbel.html

BOOKS
-  'a must read'  'Understanding and Developing Node Modules' by David Herron
http://www.packtpub.com/article/understanding-developing-node-modules
http://www.amazon.com/Node-Web-Development-David-Herron/dp/184951514X
http://www.facebook.com/ReikiMan#!/pages/Node-Web-Development/116624021765933

EARTH
- Lights Out: Earth Hour, 8:30pm Saturday Night
http://www.treehugger.com/environmental-policy/its-lights-out-earth-hour-saturday-night-830.html

ENERGY
- Scotland Gets 1/3 of Power From Renewables
http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/scotland-now-gets-13-its-power-renewables.html

- Japanese companies develop the world's highest efficiency residential fuel cell
http://www.ecofriend.com/japanese-companies-develop-worlds-highest-efficiency-residential-fuel-cell.html

- Designer microbes turn electricity and CO2 directly into biofuel
http://dvice.com/archives/2012/03/designer-microb.php

- UCLA team uses engineered microbe and electricity to convert CO2 to higher alcohols
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/04/liao-2010402.html

FASHION
- Biodegradable slippers are the new creepy toe shoes
http://grist.org/list/biodegradable-slippers-are-the-new-creepy-toe-shoes-we-hope/

GARDENS
- 3 Easy DIY Greenhouses for Under $300 feb 28 2012
http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/3-easy-diy-greenhouses-under-300.html

- Faux pots in multi layers to resemble palm trunks
http://www.ecofriend.com/faux-pots-multi-layers-resemble-palm-trunks.html

HOMES
- Solar Rechargeable Desk Lamp Brings In The Sun
http://www.earthtechling.com/2012/03/solar-rechargeable-desk-lamp-brings-in-the-sun/

- Average House Size Shoots Up to Highest Ever
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/theyre-baaack-average-house-size-shoots-highest-ever.html

- Bangkok Tree House: An idyllic, vernacular retreat inspired by total sustainability
http://www.ecofriend.com/bangkok-tree-house-idyllic-vernacular-retreat-inspired-total-sustainability.html

- Home Lighting Concept Powered by Plumbing
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/home-lighting-concept-powered-micro-hydroelectric-power.html

PEOPLE
- How to care for Introverts
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/398311_383429555011033_124785324208792_1349724_1412488569_n.jpg

- The Five Personalities of Innovators: Which One Are You?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/brennasniderman/2012/03/21/the-five-personalities-of-innovators-which-one-are-you/

PLANTS
- Molai Woods - Indian Man Single-Handedly Plants a 1,360 Acre Forest
http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/man-single-handedly-plants-entire-forest.html

- Save an Endangered Cacao Tree with Cool Earth this Easter
http://www.treehugger.com/corporate-responsibility/save-endangered-cacao-tree-cool-earth-easter.html

- Scientists find certain corals and algae better able to withstand acidification
http://www.ecofriend.com/scientists-find-corals-algae-withstand-acidification.html

- Ancient Egyptian cotton unveils secrets of domesticated crop evolution
http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-04-ancient-egyptian-cotton-unveils-secrets.html

PERMACULTURE
- Close up : Leaf- Human Heart - River network
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/545030_10150614640386406_726701405_9439684_574593161_n.jpg

SCIENCE
- Scientists Refine Earth's Clock
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120329141918.htm

- The Role of Physics in the Sinking of the Titanic
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120401194413.htm

 - Molecular Braille Created to Identify DNA Molecules
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120327215548.htm

- Imajen: Exploration tools to shape the green minds of tomorrow
http://www.ecofriend.com/imajen-exploration-tools-shape-green-minds-tomorrow.html

- Lenses can bend light and sound in almost any direction
http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-04-lenses.html

SOLAR
- Neon Green's piggy power bank provides backup to electricals
http://www.ecofriend.com/neon-greens-piggy-power-bank-backup-electricals.html

- Ambassador Energy’s President Scheduled to Speak on “Making Solar Your Business” at Western States Roofing Expo 2012
http://www.chron.com/business/press-releases/article/Ambassador-Energy-s-President-Scheduled-to-3452002.php

SPACE
- According to the Big Bang theory, the Universe was once in an extremely hot and dense state which expanded rapidly. This rapid expansion caused the young Universe to cool and resulted in its present continuously expanding state. — with David Hahn.
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/548551_3332003692781_1049169745_3251726_1228905609_n.jpg


- New finding affects understanding of formation of the solar system
http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-04-affects-formation-solar.html

- How black holes grow: New study indicates they eat binary star partners
http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-04-black-holes-binary-star-partners.html

-  When dark energy turned on (Update)
http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-03-dark-energy.html

TECH
- The Future of Wireless is Wired
http://www.forbes.com/sites/techonomy/2012/04/01/the-future-of-wireless-is-wired/

- Solar-powered bags to charge your luggage
a 2000mAh battery and a 2.4W solar panel ill be able to charge with natural light and comes with nine different adapters for your gadgetry needs. The bag ships with connectors for mobile phones and mini-USB connectors for GPS devices.
http://www.ecofriend.com/10-solar-powered-bags-to-charge-your-luggage/slideshow/

- Google tries new approach with real time traffic estimates for Google Maps
http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-04-google-approach-real-traffic.html

- iZen's Bamboo Keyboard for iPad Takes the Plastic Out of Electronics
http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/izens-bamboo-keyboard-ipad-takes-plastic-out-electronics.html

- Electronics: A Faster Model for Speedier Circuits
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120328090559.htm

 - Unique recycled vintage docking stations for iPods and iPhones
http://www.ecofriend.com/unique-recycled-vintage-docking-stations-ipods-iphones.html

- Epson's 3-D glasses simulate 80-inch screen
http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-04-epson-d-glasses-simulate-inch.html

URBAN
- Woods Bagot weaves in sustainable design into China Southern Airport City
http://www.ecofriend.com/woods-bagot-weaves-sustainable-design-china-southern-airport-city.html

- Designer conceptualizes self sustaining Rubix bus shelter
http://www.ecofriend.com/designer-conceptualizes-sustaining-rubix-bus-shelter.html

- Architects EAT offer a sustainable green home on a cool Australian coast
http://www.ecofriend.com/architects-eat-offer-sustainable-green-home-cool-australian-coast.html

- Turenscape turns polluted zones into Tianjin Bridged Gardens and Qiao Yuan Park
http://www.ecofriend.com/turenscape-turns-polluted-zones-tianjin-bridged-gardens-qiao-yuan-park.html

WIND
- Beautiful Interactive Animated Wind Map of the U.S.
http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/beautiful-animated-interactive-wind-map-usa.html

- Denmark To Double Wind Power By 2020, Be Fossil Fuel-Free By 2050
http://www.forbes.com/sites/justingerdes/2012/03/31/under-ambitious-plan-denmark-to-double-wind-power-by-2020-be-fossil-fuel-free-by-2050/

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