Earth Portation News September 26th

ANIMALS - Meet Nils Olav, a Penguin who was Knighted and Made Colonel by the Norwegian Army
http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/meet-nils-olav-penguin-who-was-knighted-and-made-colonel-norwegian-army.html

ANIMALS - What Vampire Squids Eat: Not What You Think
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120926133239.htm

ANIMALS - Mammal Has Salamander-Like Regenerative Abilities
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120926133115.htm


ART - Computers Match Humans in Understanding Art
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120926094546.htm

ART - Mathematics and Fine Art: Digitizing Paintings Through Image Processing
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120925171708.htm


CLIMATE - NASA Animation Shows Us How Bad This Drought Really Was (Video)
http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/nasa-animation-shows-us-how-bad-drought-really-was-video.html


EARTH - Agriculture Is the Direct Driver for Worldwide Deforestation
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120925091608.htm

EARTH - Large Quake Triggered Global Temblors for Days
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120926133105.htm


ECONOMICS - Amazon Starts Eco-Friendly Shopping Site
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/amazon-starts-eco-friendly-shopping-site.html

ECONOMICS - America's 25 Most Inspiring Companies
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2012/09/25/americas-25-most-inspiring-companies/


ENERGY - Most Biofuels Better Than Oil For Greenhouse Gases, Worse or Similar Eco-Impact Otherwise: New Study
http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/most-biofuels-better-than-oil-greenhouse-gases-worse-or-similar-eco-impact-otherwise.html

ENERGY - Using Carbon Credits To Pay For Energy Retrofits
http://www.forbes.com/sites/justingerdes/2012/09/25/using-carbon-credits-to-pay-for-energy-retrofits/


ENVIRONMENT - Haiti Bans Plastic Bags
http://www.treehugger.com/environmental-policy/haiti-bans-plastic-bags-foam.html


GARDENS - 4 Tomatoes We Loved in 2012
http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/4-tomatoes-we-loved-2012.html

GARDENS - 3 Things You Can Plant in Your Garden this Fall
http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/3-things-you-can-plant-your-garden-fall.html


HOMES - Adhocism in Action: Furniture Line Is Made From Toilet Plungers
http://www.treehugger.com/interior-design/sucker-table-furniture-line-from-plungers.html

HOMES - Your Dust Bunnies are Likely Toxic, Study Reports
http://www.treehugger.com/cleaning-organizing/danger-dust-bunnies.html


SCIENCE - Search for Element 113 Concluded at Last
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120926112719.htm

SCIENCE - Signature of long-sought particle that could revolutionize quantum computing
http://phys.org/news/2012-09-signature-long-sought-particle-revolutionize-quantum.html


SOLAR -SoloPower Seeks To Scale Up In Solyndra's Ashes
http://www.forbes.com/sites/martinlamonica/2012/09/26/solopower-seeks-to-scale-up-in-solyndras-ashes/

SOLAR -Sharp Unveils See-Through Solar Panels
http://www.treehugger.com/solar-technology/sharp-unveils-see-through-solar-panels.html

SOLAR -Anti-Reflective Glass Coating Traps More Light, Boosts Solar Panel Efficiency
http://www.treehugger.com/solar-technology/anti-reflective-glass-coating-traps-more-light-boosts-solar-panel-efficiency.html


SUSTAINABILITY - Broad Sustainable Building To Start World's Tallest Prefab in November
http://www.treehugger.com/modular-design/broad-sustainable-building-start-worlds-tallest-prefab-november.html


TECH - Delectable Moss Carpet Is 3D Spun Using Plant-Based Fibers
http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/moss-carpet-unitika-makoto-azuma.html

TECH - How Is a Kindle Like a Cuttlefish? Parallels Between E-Paper Technology and Biological Organisms That Change Color
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120926110114.htm

TECH - Bumblebee Flight Paths Could Inspire Faster Computers
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/bumblebees-could-inspire-faster-computer-chips.html


URBAN -Delectable Moss Carpet Is 3D Spun Using Plant-Based Fibers
http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/moss-carpet-unitika-makoto-azuma.html

URBAN -"World's First Building Standard" for Health and Well-being Announced by Bill Clinton
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/worlds-first-building-standard-health-and-well-being-announced-bill-clinton.html

URBAN - Bloc 10: Gorgeous Green Modern Multifamily Built in Winnipeg
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/bloc-10-gorgeous-green-modern-multifamily-built-winnipeg.html

URBAN -London's Embassies Celebrate Their Countries' Design as Part of London's Design Festival
http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/embassies-celebrate-design.html

URBAN -Small town, rural Americans rely on local paper: survey
http://phys.org/news/2012-09-small-town-rural-americans-local.html


WATER - Three Ways To Solve The Water Crisis Now
http://www.forbes.com/sites/amywestervelt/2012/09/26/three-ways-to-solve-the-water-crisis-now/


WIND - Google Signs Utility Deal To Power Data Center With Wind Energy
http://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwoody/2012/09/26/google-signs-utility-deal-to-power-data-center-with-wind-energy/

WIND - Offshore Wind Could Meet All East Coast Needs
http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/offshore-wind-turbines-could-completely-power-east-coast.html


WORK - The 10 Best Careers For Wannabe Entrepreneurs
http://www.forbes.com/sites/meghancasserly/2012/09/25/the-10-best-careers-for-wannabe-entrepreneurs/