EARTH Portation curated news: June 2012

EARTH PORTATION News June 29th

Posted by Maggie Paula Friday, June 29, 2012 Labels: DAILY 0 comments

ANIMALS - INSECTS - DIY Honey Bee Counter For Your Home's Hive

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Animals 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/diy-honey-bee-counter-for-your-homes-hive.html

ART - Artist Draws With Bicycle Skid Marks

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Art 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/culture/artist-creates-drawings-bicycle-skid-marks-christian-grillitsch.html

CLIMATE - Exxon's CEO is Right, We Will Adapt to Climate Change

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Climate 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/exxons-ceo-right-we-will-adapt-climate-change.html

CLIMATE - Potential for Tsunamis in Northwestern California Documented

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Climate 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120627142520.htm

ECONOMICS - The Best Places For Business And Careers

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Economics 0 comments

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45ihhf/1-provo-utah-2/#gallerycontent

EDUCATION - Students Build a School from Waste Products

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Education 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/dominican-and-american-students-build-school-waste-products-and-concrete.html

ENERGY - Craig Venter Makes Progress At Milking Oil From Algae

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Energy 1 comments

http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2012/06/24/milking-oil-from-algae-craig-venter-makes-progress-in-exxon-backed-venture/

ENERGY - The Key To The World's Energy Future: IP Networks

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Energy 0 comments

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ciocentral/2012/06/29/the-key-to-the-worlds-energy-future-ip-networks/

ENERGY - New Fuel Cell Keeps Going After the Hydrogen Runs out

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Energy 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120629211900.htm

ENERGY - How Does a "Generation of Renters" Save Energy?

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Energy 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/how-does-generation-renters-save-energy.html

ENERGY - Cotton T-Shirt Fabric Can Store Electricity

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Energy 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120629211540.htm

ENERGY - Generation Awake Offers Virtual Resource Efficiency Guide

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Energy 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/generation-awake-offers-virtual-resource-efficiency-guide.html

ENERGY - 80% Renewable Energy by 2050 is Possible, Just Using Today's Commercially-Available Technology

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Energy 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/80-percent-renewable-energy-possible-just-with-todays-commercially-available-technology.html

FASHION - Cotton T-Shirt Fabric Can Store Electricity

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: FASHION 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120629211540.htm

HOMES - Stackable Dresser Drawers Grow With Your Kid

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Homes 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/eco-friendly-furniture/stackable-dresser-drawers-grow-your-kid.html

HOMES - Chair and Bookcase Combination is "An Escape in the Room"

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Homes 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/eco-friendly-furniture/chair-and-bookcase-combination-escape-room.html

PEOPLE - 20 Ways to Find Your Calling

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: People 0 comments

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jessicahagy/2012/06/26/20-ways-to-find-your-calling/

PERMACULTURE - Environmental Legend David Brower Turns 100

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Perma, PERMACULTURE 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/culture/environmental-legend-david-brower-turns-100.html

PLANTS - New 'Vintage' Sweet Tomatoes?

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Plants 0 comments

Discovery may lead to new tomato varieties with vintage flavor and quality

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120628181729.htm

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-discovery-tomato-varieties-vintage-flavor.html#ajTabs

SCIENCE - Scientists Create an Extra Second of Summer

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Science 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120629142607.htm

SCIENCE - Two Views of Our Future: Science Versus Mainstream Economics

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Science 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/environmental-policy/two-views-our-future-science-versus-mainstream-economics.html

SCIENCE - Photosynthesis re-wired: Chemists use nanowires to power photosynthesis

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Science 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-photosynthesis-re-wired-chemists-nanowires-power.html#ajTabs

SOLAR - Solarmonkey Adventurer Solar Charger Takes You Far Off Grid

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Solar 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/solarmonkey-solar-charger.html

SUSTAINABILITY - Simple Cutter Gives Glass Bottles New Life

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Sustainability 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/simple-cutter-gives-glass-bottles-new-life.html

TECH - Twitter Unlinks From LinkedIn

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Tech 0 comments

http://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisbarth/2012/06/29/twitter-unlinks-from-linkedin/

TECH - Making the Shortest Light Bursts Leads to Better Understanding of Nature

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Tech 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120629211500.htm

URBAN - British Telephone Booths Get a New Look

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Urban 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/old-british-telephone-booths.html

URBAN - Mobile Pizzeria is Built Out Of A 20' Shipping Container

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Urban 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/mobile-pizzeria-built-out-20-shipping-container.html

URBAN - New App Helps Build Crowdsourced Map of Illegal Dump Sites

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Urban 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/new-app-helps-build-crowdsourced-map-illegal-dump-sites.html

WIND - Bird Charity to Build Gigantic Wind Turbine

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Wind 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/bird-charity-build-gigantic-wind-turbine.html

EARTH PORTATION News June 27th

Posted by Maggie Paula Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Labels: DAILY 0 comments

AIR - How Air Conditioning is Like Driving

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Air 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/air-conditioning-driving-it-convenient-and-our-society-built-around-it.html

CLIMATE - Climate Change Will Heat Up L.A. 4-5 Degrees

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Climate 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/climate-change-make-los-angeles-4-5-degrees-hotter-next-30-years.html

ECONOMICS - Why The Hacker Economy Will Save Your Business

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Economics 0 comments

http://www.forbes.com/sites/haydnshaughnessy/2012/06/27/the-meaning-of-the-hacker-economy/

HOMES - Lynn Knowlton's House In The Trees Is Built From A Recycled Barn

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Homes 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/green-architecture/lynn-knowltons-house-trees-built-recycled-barn/

HOMES - Barbecue Is Designed For Sharing With Your Neighbour

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: hom 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/barbecue-designed-sharing-your-neighbour.html

HOMES - The Power of Sitting: "Unplugged" Desk Harvests Your Energy for Electricity

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Homes 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/eco-friendly-furniture/unplugged-desk-harvests-energy-eddi-tornberg.html

MOVIES - Valve's New Animation Tool Gives Filmmakers Their Own (Free) Studio

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Movies 0 comments

http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolpinchefsky/2012/06/27/valves-new-animation-tool-gives-filmmakers-their-own-free-studio/

MUSIC - Musical Robot Enhances Listener Experiencemus

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Music 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120626163816.htm

PEOPLE - Can One Person Really Make a Difference?

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: People 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/culture/can-one-person-really-make-difference.html

SCIENCE - Brewing the world's hottest Guinness

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Science 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-brewing-world-hottest-guinness.html

SCIENCE - New technique controls crystalline structure of titanium dioxide

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Science 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-technique-crystalline-titanium-dioxide.html

SCIENCE - Researchers establishe structure of a new superhard form of carbon

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Science 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-superhard-carbon.html

SCIENCE - Crowdsourced Measurements Create a Global Map of Radiation Levels

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Science 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/open-source-geiger-counter-will-make-measuring-radiation-group-project.html

SCIENCE - Palladium-gold nanoparticles clean TCE a billion times faster than iron filings

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Science 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-palladium-gold-nanoparticles-tce-billion-faster.html

SCIENCE - National Geographic looking to respond to "alien" Wow! signal from 1977

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: sci 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-national-geographic-alien-wow.html

SUSTAINABILITY - Cardboard Packaging Comes With Instructions For Upcycling Into Useful Stuff

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Sustainability 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/cardboard-packaging-comes-instructions-upcycling-useful-stuff.html

TECH - Google sells small tablet, challenges Kindle Fire (Update)

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Tech 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-google-small-tablet-kindle.html

TECH - Google to sell prototype of futuristic glasses (Update)

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Tech 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-google-prototype-futuristic-glasses.html

TECH - Qualcomm's Next Weird Thing: Smarter Smart Phones

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Tech 0 comments

http://www.forbes.com/sites/briancaulfield/2012/06/27/qualcomms-next-weird-thing-smarter-smart-phones/

TECH - How LinkedIn Has Turned Your Resume Into A Cash Machine

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Tech 0 comments

http://www.forbes.com/sites/georgeanders/2012/06/27/how-linkedin-strategy/

TECH - Bad Chips Can Make Smartphones Cheaper, More Energy Efficient

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Tech 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/bad-chips-can-make-smartphones-more-efficient.html

TECH - Razor Thin Speaker Is Made from .5mm Stainless Steel

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Tech 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/flat-steel-boombox-speaker-hannes-harms.html

URBAN - Micro Compact Home Dropped By Helicopter Onto Site in Switzerland

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Urban 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/micro-compact-home-dropped-helicopter-site-switzerland.html

URBAN - Singapore University Puts Together The Plumbing System That Everyone Should Be Using

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Urban 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/bathroom-design/singapore-university-puts-together-plumbing-system-everyone-should-be-using.html

URBAN - Portuguese Designer Builds Stunning Little Shelter Out Of Cork

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Urban 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/green-architecture/portuguese-designer-builds-stunning-little-shelter-out-cork/

URBAN - Denser Development Is Good for Single-Family Home Values

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Urban 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120626151109.htm

EARTH PORTATION News June 25th

Posted by Maggie Paula Monday, June 25, 2012 Labels: DAILY 0 comments

ANIMALS - BIRDS - Pigeons Can Recognize Individual Human Faces

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Animals 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/pigeons-recognize-individual-human-faces.html

EARTH - Significant Sea-Level Rise in a Two-Degree Warmer World

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Earth 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120624134955.htm

EARTH - Report: US to get seas rising by 2030 (Update)

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Earth 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-higher-sea.html

http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/sea-level-continuing-rising-past-2300-even-keep-temperature-rise-2C.html

ECONOMICS - Moody's Slashes Debt Ratings Of 28 Spanish Banks

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Economics 0 comments

http://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2012/06/25/after-the-bailout-moodys-axes-28-spanish-banks-by-up-to-4-notches/

ENERGY - Biological switch paves way for improved biofuel production

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Energy 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-biological-paves-biofuel-production.html

ENERGY - Eating garbage: Bacteria for bioremediation

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Energy 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-garbage-bacteria-bioremediation.html

ENERGY - Toward a More Economical Process for Making Biodiesel Fuel from Algae

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Energy 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120619225721.htm

ENERGY - Discovery of Material With Amazing Properties

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Energy 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120624134945.htm

FASHION - Sustainable Denim Manufacturing Process Creates 'Green' Jeans

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: FASHION 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120619123753.htm

GARDENS - 8 Easy Flower Seeds You Can Sow in Your Garden in June to Bloom This Autumn

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Gardens 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/8-easy-flower-seeds-you-can-sow-your-garden-june.html

PEOPLE -Spencer Tracy And His Son John

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: People 0 comments

http://www.forbes.com/sites/maryclairekendall/2012/06/25/spencer-tracy-and-his-son-john/

SCIENCE - Scientists Twist Light to Send Data

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Science 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120625133349.htm
http://phys.org/news/2012-06-scientists.html

SCIENCE - Nanotube 50,000 Times Thinner Than Human Hair

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Science 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120619112855.htm

SOLAR - Nano-sandwich technique slims down solar cells, improves efficiency

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Solar 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-nano-sandwich-technique-slims-solar-cells.html

SOLAR - Lower Subsidies Lead to Larger Solar Plants

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Solar 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/lower-subsidies-lead-larger-solar-plants.html

SOLAR - Has It Come to This? Solar Powered Toy Keeps Kids Playing Outside with Applause

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Solar 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/solar-technology/solar-powered-toy-keeps-kids-playing-outside.html

SPACE - Proximity of New Planets Stuns Even Astronomers

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Space 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120621152307.htm

TECH - Nano-Engineered Glass "Sponge" Could Clean Up Oil and Gas Wastewater

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Tech 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/nano-engineered-glass-sponge-could-clean-oil-and-gas-wastewater.html

TECH - Unraveling the mysteries of exotic superconductors

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Tech 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-unraveling-mysteries-exotic-superconductors.html

TECH - Dimmable LED Bulb Can be Controlled with Your Smartphone

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Tech 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/dimmable-led-bulb-can-be-controlled-your-smartphone.html

TECH - Why Google's Latest Tablet Could Be Real Rival For iPad

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Tech 0 comments

http://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthof/2012/06/25/why-googles-new-tablet-could-be-the-ipads-first-real-competition/

TECH - Browsing Internet Sites Without the Hurdles

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Tech 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120625100942.htm

EARTH PORTATION News June 22nd

Posted by Maggie Paula Friday, June 22, 2012 Labels: DAILY 0 comments

AIR - How Clean is the Air? Your iPhone Now Has the Answer

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Air 0 comments

http://www.forbes.com/sites/eco-nomics/2012/06/21/how-clean-is-the-air-your-iphone-now-has-the-answer/

AIR - Is Air Conditioning a Human Right?

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Air 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/air-conditioning-human-right-new-york-times-debates-question.html

AIR - 'Carbon capture' too risky, earthquake prone: study

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Air 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-carbon-capture-risky-earthquake-prone.html

EARTH - Report: US to get seas rising by 2030 (Update)

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Earth 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-higher-sea.html

EARTH - 6 Inch Sea Level Rise Coming to Calif. Coast

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Earth 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/california-coast-will-see-6-inches-sea-level-rise-over-next-20-years.html

ECONOMICS - Cloud for Farming Can Feed the World

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Economics 0 comments

http://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2012/06/20/cloud-for-farming-can-feed-the-world/

ENERGY - Renewables can fill 80 percent electricity demand in U.S. in 2050

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Energy 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-renewables-percent-electricity-demand.html

ENERGY - Why Nuclear Power is Not an Energy Solution

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Energy 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/energy-policy/nuclear-power-not-energy-solution.html

ENERGY - Glass "Sponge" Could Clean Up Oil, Gas Waste

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Energy 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/nano-engineered-glass-sponge-could-clean-oil-and-gas-wastewater.html

FASHION - Clariant's eco advanced denim manufacturing process

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: FASHION 0 comments

http://www.ecofriend.com/clariants-eco-advanced-denim-manufacturing-process.html

HOMES - The tree house: Most pristine way to enjoy the nature

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Homes 0 comments

http://www.ecofriend.com/tree-house-pristine-enjoy-nature.html

MUSIC - A Bike-Powered Music Festival? You Bet! (June 23rd, San Francisco)

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Music 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/bike-powered-music-festival-you-bet-june-23rd-san-francisco.html

PEOPLE - Mobile Data Can Be Used to Predict Population Movement During Natural Disasters

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: People 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/mobile-data-can-be-used-predict-population-movement-during-natural-disasters.html

PLANTS - Deforestation Emissions Lower Than We Think?

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Plants 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/tropical-deforestation-emissions-may-be-lower-we-think.html

PLANTS - Is your leaf left-handed? Previously overlooked asymmetry in Arabidopsis and tomato leaves

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Plants 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-leaf-left-handed-previously-overlooked-asymmetry.html

PLANTS - Researchers find some plants get their nitrogen from fungi that kill insects

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Plants 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-nitrogen-fungi-insects.html

SCIENCE - CERN to give update on search for Higgs boson

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Science 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-cern-higgs-boson.html

SCIENCE - Stars, Jets and Batteries: Multi-Faceted Magnetic Phenomenon Confirmed in the Laboratory for the First Time

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Science 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120620113228.htm

SOLAR - Lower Subsidies Lead to Larger Solar Plants

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Solar 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/lower-subsidies-lead-larger-solar-plants.html

SOLAR - Who's Winning The Solar Trade War?

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Solar 0 comments

http://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwoody/2012/06/22/whos-winning-the-solar-trade-war/

SOLAR - All-Carbon Solar Cells Capture Infrared Light

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Solar 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/solar-technology/all-carbon-solar-cells-capture-infrared-light.html

SPACE - Nearby star cluster, long forgotten, now discovered to be useful in studies of Sun and search for planets like Earth

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Space 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-nearby-star-cluster-forgotten-sun.html

SPACE - Euclid and the geometry of the dark universe

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Space 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-euclid-geometry-dark-universe.html

SPACE - Very Large Telescope Takes a Close Look at the War and Peace Nebula

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Space 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120620083149.htm

TECH - Nano-Infused Paint Can Detect Strain

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Tech 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120621130714.htm

TECH - Bomb threat? An app for that, too

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Tech 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-threat-app.html

TECH - RIM says first new device won't have keyboard (Update)

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Tech 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-rim-device-wont-keyboard.html

TECH - Researchers amplify variations in video, making the invisible visible

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Tech 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-amplify-variations-video-invisible-visible.html

TECH - 6 Overrated Technologies and Their Overlooked Alternatives

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Tech 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/overrated-technologies-and-their-overlooked-alternatives.html

TECH - Phase Change Materials to Aid Computer Memory

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Tech 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120621151516.htm

WATER - Nanoporous graphene could outperform best commercial water desalination techniques

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Water 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-nanoporous-graphene-outperform-commercial-desalination.html

WATER - Should Countries With No Water Resources Be Pushing For Growth?

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Water 0 comments

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericagies/2012/06/22/water-energy-food-nexus-in-the-persian-gulf/

WIND - Toward super-size wind turbines: Bigger wind turbines do make greener electricity

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Wind 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-super-size-turbines-bigger-greener-electricity.html

WIND - Toward Super-Size Wind Turbines: Bigger Wind Turbines Do Make Greener Electricity

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Wind 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120620113334.htm

EARTH PORTATION News June 20th

Posted by Maggie Paula Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Labels: DAILY 0 comments

AIR - We Need to Reduce Non-Exhaust Pollution from Traffic (Dust from Brakes, Tires, etc)

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Air 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/cars/we-need-reduce-non-exhaust-pollution-traffic.html

ANIMALS - How the Worm Knows Where Its Nose Is

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Animals 0 comments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120516120258.htm

ANIMALS - Mother goats do not forget kids, recognize their voices a year after weaning

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Animals 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-mother-goats-kids-voices-year.html

CLIMATE - Research shows the response of the carbon cycle to climate change

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Climate 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-response-carbon-climate.html

CLIMATE - Everything You Need to Know to Convincingly Argue in Favor of Climate Action in 15 Minutes

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Climate 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/everything-you-need-know-argue-convincingly-about-climate-change-15-minutes.html

CLIMATE - CLIMATESCOPE

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Climate 0 comments

http://www5.iadb.org/mif/climatescope/2012/tool.html
http://www5.iadb.org/mif/climatescope/2012/

CLIMATE - Rio+C40: Megacity Mayors Taking Action on Climate Change (LIVE STREAM)

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Climate 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/energy-efficiency/tune-rioc40-megacity-mayors-taking-action-climate-change-live-stream.html

EARTH - Watch Rio+20 Earth Summit Live (VIDEO)

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Earth 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/energy-policy/watch-rio20-earth-summit-live-video.html

EARTH - Land Sucked Dry Threatens Businesses, Homes, Agriculture, Critters

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Earth 0 comments

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericagies/2012/06/19/land-sucked-dry-threatens-businesses-homes-agriculture-critters/

ECONOMICS - 25 Best Places To Retire In 2012

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Economics 0 comments

http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampbarrett/2012/06/06/the-25-best-places-to-retire-in-2012/

ECONOMICS - Are you an entrepreneur?

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Economics 0 comments

http://www.forbes.com/special-report/2012/small-business-tool-kit.html

ECONOMICS - UPDATE 2-NYSE Euronext to rival LSE for London listings

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Economics 0 comments

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/20/nyseeuronext-eurotunnel-idUSL5E8HK2HF20120620?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FcompanyNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Company+News%29

ECONOMICS - CASM accuses Chinese manufacturers of conspiring to “commit offence or to defraud the United States”

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Economics 0 comments

http://www.pv-tech.org/news/casm_accuses_chinese_manufacturers_of_conspiring_to_commit_offense_or_to_de

ENERGY - UC Merced's Triple Zero Commitment: Zero Net Energy, Zero Landfill Waste, And Climate Neutrality By 2020

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Energy 0 comments

http://www.forbes.com/sites/justingerdes/2012/06/19/uc-merceds-triple-zero-commitment-zero-net-energy-zero-landfill-waste-and-climate-neutrality-by-2020/

ENERGY - New Fact Checking Site for Energy Issues

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http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomkonrad/2012/06/20/breaking-energyfactcheck-org/
http://coolest-concepts.net/2012/06/20/ghiveci-din-sticle-de-vin-reciclate/

HOMES - Incredible Inflatable Cave Tent Pitches in 1 Minute, Makes Camping a Breeze

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Homes 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/travel/incredible-inflatable-cave-tent-pitches-1-minute-makes-camping-breeze.html

PEOPLE - Respect matters more than money for happiness in life

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http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-respect-money-happiness-life.html

PEOPLE - When reputation is at stake, punishment becomes more responsible

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http://phys.org/news/2012-06-reputation-stake-responsible.html

PEOPLE - Top 100 Websites For Women 2012

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http://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeswomanfiles/2012/06/20/top-100-websites-for-women-2012/

PLANTS - More Trees = Less Crime in Baltimore, Study Shows

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http://www.treehugger.com/health/more-trees-means-less-crime-baltimore-study-shows.html

SCIENCE - Maths experts question key ecological theory

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http://phys.org/news/2012-06-maths-experts-key-ecological-theory.html

SCIENCE - Knowledge of Fractions and Long Division Predicts Long-Term Math Success

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120615114057.htm

SCIENCE - Does Background Noise Make Consumers Buy More Innovative Products?

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120619230057.htm

SOLAR - Gujarat to become India's largest solar Power Producer

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http://vikingmservices.blogspot.com/2012/05/gujarat-to-become-indias-largest-solar.html

SOLAR - Hack The Sun

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http://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwoody/2012/06/19/hack-the-sun/

SOLAR - Affordable Solar Power Systems

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http://vikingmservices.blogspot.com/2012/05/affordable-solar-power-systems.html

SOLAR - How to Double the Power of Any Solar Panel for FREE

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http://vikingmservices.blogspot.com/2012/05/how-to-double-power-of-any-solar-panel.html

SOLAR - Good Energy - Solar Power at Home

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http://vikingmservices.blogspot.com/2012/05/good-energy-solar-power-at-home.html

SOLAR - Save $300 on Ontario's most comprehensive Solar Summit: SSX ONTARIO

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September 6-7, 2012 in Toronto, Canada
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/partner/solar-network-international/news/article/2012/06/last-day-to-save-300-on-ontarios-most-comprehensive-solar-summit-ssx-ontario-2012

SOLAR - Spray-On Solar-Power Cells Are True Breakthrough

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http://vikingmservices.blogspot.com/2012/05/spray-on-solar-power-cells-are-true.html

SOLAR - Concentrated Solar Power Using Mirrors - Science Fair

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http://www.earthtechling.com/2012/06/solar-charging-umbrella-will-help-you-beat-the-heat/

SPACE - Most quasars live on snacks, not large meals

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http://phys.org/news/2012-06-quasars-snacks-large-meals.html

SUSTAINABILITY - World still living unsustainably despite hundreds of internationally agreed goals, objectives – U.N.E.P.

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Sustainability 0 comments

http://www.ecoseed.org/politics/climate-talks/14758-world-still-living-unsustainably-despite-hundreds-of-internationally-agreed-goals-objectives-u-n-e-p

TECH - Intel flirts with exascale leap in supercomputing

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http://phys.org/news/2012-06-intel-flirts-exascale-supercomputing.html

TECH - Iron-based high-temp superconductors show unexpected electronic asymmetry

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http://phys.org/news/2012-06-iron-based-high-temp-superconductors-unexpected-electronic.html

TECH - IBM Cools Supercomputer With Hot Water to Save Energy

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http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/ibm-cools-supercomputer-hot-water-save-energy.html

TECH - Low-Tech Adjustable Glasses Will Bring Sight to the Developing World

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http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/eyejusters-adjustable-glasses.html

URBAN - Incredible Inflatable Cave Tent Pitches in 1 Minute, Makes Camping a Breeze

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Urban 0 comments

http://www.treehugger.com/travel/incredible-inflatable-cave-tent-pitches-1-minute-makes-camping-breeze.html

URBAN - The Top 6 Green Buildings at the 2012 London Olympics!

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Urban 0 comments

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1kf2sy/inhabitat.com/the-top-6-green-buildings-at-the-2012-london-olympics/

URBAN - Zaha Hadid Awarded Title of Dame for Her Work in Architecture

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http://inhabitat.com/zaha-hadid-becomes-a-dame-for-her-work-in-architecture/

URBAN - Incredible Rooftop Treehouse In Amsterdam Made From Fruit & Veggie Crates

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Urban 0 comments

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2gbn4L/inhabitat.com/incredible-rooftop-treehouse-in-amsterdam-made-from-fruit-veggie-crates/

URBAN - Underwater Hotel in Dubai

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http://faqyeahgreen.tumblr.com/post/25496667394/underwater-hotel-in-dubai-dubai-is-famous-for#tumblr_notes

WATER - Paddle vs. propeller: Which competitive swimming stroke is superior? (w/ Video)

Posted by Maggie Paula Labels: Water 0 comments

http://phys.org/news/2012-06-propeller-competitive-superior-video.html

WATER - Residential Water Turbine

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http://vikingmservices.blogspot.com/2012/05/residential-water-turbine.html

WATER -Home Made Inflatable Solar Water Heater

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http://vikingmservices.blogspot.com/2012/05/home-made-inflatable-solar-water-heater.html

WATER - Micro Hydro Electric Power- off grid energy alternatives

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http://vikingmservices.blogspot.com/2012/05/micro-hydro-electric-power-off-grid.html

WIND - Taking a Look at Wind Power - Energy 101 Wind Turbines [video]

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http://www.ecoevaluator.com/building/renewable-energy/the-power-of-the-wind.html

WIND - Floating wind turbine officially inaugurated in Portugal

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http://www.ecoseed.org/renewables/wind/offshore-wind/14757-floating-wind-turbine-officially-inaugurated-in-portugal

WIND - Toward super-size wind turbines: Bigger wind turbines do make greener electricity

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http://phys.org/news/2012-06-super-size-turbines-bigger-greener-electricity.html

WIND - New York Wind Farm

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http://vikingmservices.blogspot.com/2012/04/new-york-wind-farm.html

WIND - Fields of Windstalks Harvest Kinetic Energy From the Wind

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http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/93OgGo/inhabitat.com/kinetic-windstalk-field-harvests-energy-from-the-breeze/

EARTH PORTATION News June 18th

Posted by Maggie Paula Monday, June 18, 2012 Labels: DAILY 0 comments

AIR
- Studying Soil to Predict the Future of Earth's Atmosphere
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120615103931.htm

- First Ever Map of Floating Plastic Aims to Save Baby Sea Turtles
http://www.treehugger.com/ocean-conservation/first-ever-map-of-floating-plastic-aims-save-baby-sea-turtles.html

- American Black Bears May Have Ability to Count, Similar to Monkeys
http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/american-black-bears-may-count.html
http://phys.org/news/2012-06-black.html

- BUGS - Bugs Have Key Role in Farming Approach to Storing CO2 Emissions
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120615125303.htm

ART
- Reflected infrared light unveils never-before-seen details of Renaissance paintings
http://phys.org/news/2012-06-infrared-unveils-never-before-seen-renaissance.html

CLIMATE
- Are Humans Responsible for Ocean Heat Rise? Study Says: Definitely
http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/humans-responsible-ocean-heat-rise-study-says-definitely.html

EARTH
- Ancient warming greened Antarctica, research finds
http://phys.org/news/2012-06-ancient-greened-antarctica.html

- Must See: Time-lapse Video Shot Over 6 Years Across 24 Countries
http://www.treehugger.com/travel/must-see-time-lapse-video-filmed-over-6-years-across-24-countries.html

ENERGY
- Ionic Liquid Improves Speed and Efficiency of Hydrogen-Producing Catalyst
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120616145535.htm

- Japan Switches Nuclear Power Back On, Extends Generous Support for Solar & Wind Power
http://www.treehugger.com/energy-policy/japan-nuclear-power-back-on-extends-generous-support-solar-wind-power.html

PLANTS
- Evaluation of Microscopy Techniques May Help Scientists to Better Understand Ancient Plants
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120612193124.htm

- Expansion of Forests in the European Arctic Could Result in the Release of Carbon Dioxide
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120617142542.htm

- Key Part of Plants' Rapid Response System Revealed
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120618132923.htm

SCIENCE
- Elemental and Magnetic Imaging Using X-Rays and a Microscope
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120614082706.htm

- It's All in the Name: Predicting Popularity Through Psychological Science
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120611122631.htm

- Team introduces breakthrough in understanding of high-temperature superconductivity
http://phys.org/news/2012-06-team-breakthrough-high-temperature-superconductivity.html

- Study Improves Understanding of Surface Molecules in Controlling Size of Gold Nanoparticles
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120618102838.htm

SOLAR
- Catching Some Rays: Organic Solar Cells Make a Leap Forward
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120614182755.htm

- Department of Energy Awards $56 Million to 21 Concentrating Solar Power Projects
http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/department-energy-awards-56-million-21-concentrating-solar-power-projects.html

- First Dow Solar Shingle Project in California
http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eiie45ekhm/madrigals-home/#gallerycontent

- Replace Your Roof And Generate Electricity From Solar Shingles
http://www.forbes.com/sites/uciliawang/2012/06/18/dows-solar-shingles-found-their-first-home-in-california/

SPACE
- Black holes as particle detectors
http://phys.org/news/2012-06-black-holes-particle-detectors.html

TECH
- Why Silicon Valley Tech Wunderkinds Overestimate Their Own Smarts and Abilities
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericjackson/2012/06/18/why-silicon-valley-tech-wunderkinds-overestimate-their-own-smarts-and-abilities/

- US regains top spot for fastest supercomputer
http://phys.org/news/2012-06-regains-fastest-supercomputer.html

- Houston Incubator Launches Clean Tech Startups In Oil Capital
http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferris/2012/06/18/houston-we-have-an-energy-startup/

- This Smart Phone App Will Save Your Battery
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/smart-phone-app-save-your-battery.html

- Smart Learning Software Predicts Renewable Energy Output with 90% Accuracy
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/learning-software-predicts-renewable-energy-output.html

- Improving High-Tech Medical Scanners
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120613153331.htm

- Technology and Smart Phones Are Changing Cities, and The Densest Cities Benefit The Most
http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/technology-and-smart-phones-are-changing-cities-and-densest-cities-benefit-most.html

- Engineers Perfecting Carbon Nanotubes for Highly Energy-Efficient Computing
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120614131202.htm
URBAN
- London's High Tech Recycling Bins Coming to NYC
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/londons-high-tech-recycling-bins-come-nyc.html

- Massive Pavilion Covered with 7,000 Pallets at Rio+20 Exhibition
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/massive-pavilion-covered-7000-pallets-rio20-exhibition.html

- New Green Vertical Wall Pops Up in London's King's Cross
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/another-new-green-vertical-wall-pops-london.html

- Details On Sky City, Worlds Tallest Building To Be Built In Two Months
http://www.treehugger.com/modular-design/details-sky-city-worlds-tallest-building-be-built-two-months.html

- St Hubert Residence Is A Subversive Renovation
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/st-hubert-residence-subversive-renovation.html

- Mobile Hospitality: Designed To Celebrate and Enjoy Public Space
http://www.treehugger.com/kitchen-design/mobile-hospitality-designed-celebrate-and-enjoy-public-space.html

- A Himalayan resort made of dry stacking of stone & wood without cement
http://www.ecofriend.com/himalayan-resort-made-dry-stacking-stone-wood-cement.html

- Study Suggests Expanded Concept of 'Urban Watershed'
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120614182757.htm

WATER
- Hydropower Continues Steady Growth
http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/hydropower-continues-steady-growth.html

WIND
- Japan Switches Nuclear Power Back On, Extends Generous Support for Solar & Wind Power
http://www.treehugger.com/energy-policy/japan-nuclear-power-back-on-extends-generous-support-solar-wind-power.html

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