Earth Portation News August 20th

ANIMALS
-The wasp that never cries wolf
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-wasp-cries-wolf.html

CLIMATE
-Nobel prize-winning scientist cites evidence of link between extreme weather, global warming
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-nobel-prize-winning-scientist-cites-evidence.html

-PEE AS SOLUTION TO GLOBAL WARMING?
http://scienceblog.com/56140/a-urine-based-potion-can-act-as-a-co2-absorbent/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogrssfeed+%28ScienceBlog.com%29

-New model shows dramatic global decline in ratio of workers to retired people
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-global-decline-ratio-workers-people.html

-Not Just Hot: Striking NASA Data Visualizations Show Warmer And Wilder Summers
http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonykosner/2012/08/19/not-just-hot-striking-nasa-data-visualizations-show-warmer-and-wilder-summers/

ECONOMICS
 -New study finds consumption measures poverty better than income
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-consumption-poverty-income.html

-Billionaire George Soros Buys 7.9% Of Manchester United
http://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2012/08/20/billionaire-investor-soros-buys-7-9-of-manchester-united/

ENERGY 
 -New oil spill dispersant made from ingredients in peanut butter, chocolate, ice cream
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-oil-dispersant-ingredients-peanut-butter.html

-Teaching a microbe to make fuel
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-microbe-fuel.html

-Wattvision Looking for Support on Kickstarter for Improved Smart Energy Sensor
http://www.treehugger.com/energy-efficiency/wattvision-looking-support-kickstarter-improved-smart-energy-sensor.html

 -Better Than A Kite In A Thunderstorm: The New Science Of Generating Zap From Trash
http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenkotler/2012/08/20/better-than-a-kite-in-a-thunderstorm-the-new-science-of-generating-zap-from-crap/

FASHION 
 -Beat The Heat: Auto Mechanics Don Kilts to Stay Cool
http://www.treehugger.com/corporate-responsibility/beat-heat-auto-mechanics-don-kilts-stay-cool.html

GARDENS 
 -How To Construct A Maintanance-Free Solexx Greenhouse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IYKzpVPMBw&feature=related

HOMES 
-Transformer Furniture in Iceland: The Sóley Chair By Valdimar Hardarson
http://www.treehugger.com/eco-friendly-furniture/transformer-furniture-iceland-soley-chair-valdimar-hardarson.html

PEOPLE
 -Interview Body Language Mistakes That Can Cost You The Job
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2012/08/20/interview-body-language-mistakes-that-can-cost-you-the-job-2/

PERMACULTURE
 -Stephen Ritz: Sustainable Agriculture + Great Education
http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-agriculture/stephen-ritz-sustainable-agriculture-great-education-south-bronx.html

-Shoddy Drafting or Part of the Plan?: The "Natural" Problem in California's Biotech Food Labeling Initiative
http://www.forbes.com/sites/wlf/2012/08/20/shoddy-drafting-or-part-of-the-plan-the-natural-problem-in-californias-biotech-food-labeling-initiative/

SCIENCE 
 -Inspired by genetics, chemistry finally takes hold of its own code
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-genetics-chemistry-code.html#ajTabs

-A boon to fusion: Scientist finds new way to predict heat layer troublemaker
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-boon-fusion-scientist-layer-troublemaker.html

 -Scientists Shed Light On Glowing Materials
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120820121144.htm

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-scientists-materials.html

SOLAR 
 -This Solar-Powered Drone Will Watch You All Day
http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferris/2012/08/16/this-solar-powered-drone-will-watch-you-all-day/

 -As smart electric grid evolves, engineers show how to include solar technologies
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-smart-electric-grid-evolves-solar.html

TECH 
 -Next generation 3-D theater: Optical science makes glasses a thing of the past
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-d-theater-optical-science-glasses.html

-PayPal founder bankrolls 3-D printed meat
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-paypal-founder-bankrolls-d-meat.html

 -Reduce Cell Phone Radiation Exposure With This App
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/reduce-cell-phone-radiation-exposure-app.html

-Best Cleantech News for Your Morning Reading on August 18, 2012
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/best-cleantech-news-your-morning-reading-august-18-2012.html

 -Information Overload in the Era of 'Big Data'
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120820161058.htm

URBAN 
 -Not Just For Farms: Corrugated Steel Is the Standard in Iceland For New And Old Buildings
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/materials-monday-corrugated-iron-and-steel.html

-Voltaic Solaire Brings Net-Zero Energy Buildings to the Big Apple
http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2012/08/16/voltaic-solaire-brings-net-zero-energy-buildings-to-the-big-apple/

WIND
 - Clean Energy Revives Communities, Gets People to Work
http://www.treehugger.com/green-jobs/clean-energy-revives-communities-gets-people-work.html

-Largest Building-Integrated Wind Power System in U.S. Installed in Oklahoma City
http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/largest-building-integrated-wind-power-system-us-installed-oklahoma-city.html