Earth Portation News October 29th

ANIMALS - Neurotransmitters Linked to Mating Behavior Are Shared by Mammals and Worms
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121029100630.htm

ANIMALS - Caption Contest: Cow With Amazing Hair
http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/caption-contest-cow-amazing-hair.html


ART - Artists Takes Trash to New Heights as Habitat for Urban Birds
http://www.treehugger.com/culture/artists-takes-trash-new-heights-habitat-urban-birds.html


CLIMATE - Track Hurricane Sandy on Google Crisis Maps
http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/track-hurricane-sandy-google-crisis-maps.html

CLIMATE - A Climate Scientist Explains How Global Warming Makes Hurricane Sandy Nastier
http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/climate-scientist-explains-global-warmings-impact-hurricane-sandy.html


EARTH - 5 Year Old Interviews Philippe Cousteau
http://www.treehugger.com/culture/how-i-forced-my-5-year-old-become-environmentalist-or-interview-philippe-cousteau.html


ECONOMICS - Moneyless Manifesto Launches (and It's Free)
http://www.treehugger.com/economics/moneyless-manifesto-just-launched-yes-it-free.html

ECONOMICS - The Moneyless Manifesto Just Launched (Yes, It Is Free)
http://www.treehugger.com/economics/moneyless-manifesto-just-launched-yes-it-free.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OVB-5Br5pVU

ECONOMICS - How Hurricane Sandy's Timing Will Affect Big Parts Of The Economy
http://www.forbes.com/sites/michelinemaynard/2012/10/28/how-hurricane-sandys-timing-will-affect-big-parts-of-the-economy/


EDUCATION - That Liberal Arts Degree Is More Valuable Than You Think
http://www.forbes.com/sites/collegeprose/2012/10/29/does-your-major-matter/


ENERGY - Project Zero: A Roadmap For Local Energy Security And Carbon Neutrality In Southern Denmark
http://www.forbes.com/sites/justingerdes/2012/10/29/project-zero-a-roadmap-for-local-energy-security-and-carbon-neutrality-in-southern-denmark/

ENERGY - BP: Renewables Growing Fast But Can't Compete Without Help
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2012/10/28/renewables-growing-fastest-but-cant-compete-without-help-bp/

ENERGY - It’s Time for the Green Cloak to Come Off of Natural Gas.
http://www.treehugger.com/fossil-fuels/its-time-green-cloak-come-natural-gas.html

ENERGY - The Great Transition, Part I: From Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy
http://www.treehugger.com/energy-policy/great-transition-part-i-fossil-fuels-renewable-energy.html


ENVIRONMENT - Sweden to Import Garbage as Trash Supplies Run Dry
http://www.treehugger.com/energy-efficiency/sweden-import-garbage-trash-supply-runs-dry.html


FASHION - Club Monaco Dabbles in Zero-Waste Fashion with M. Patmos Cashmere Sweaters
http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-fashion/club-monaco-dabbles-zero-waste-fashion-m-patmos-cashmere-sweaters.html


GARDENS - DIY Leaf Mold to Improve Your Garden's Soil
http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/how-make-leaf-mold-improve-your-gardens-soil.html

GARDENS -Floating Garden Flourishes on a Barge
http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/floating-allotment-garden-barge.html


HOMES - Just What We Needed Dept: A Bed That Makes Itself
http://www.treehugger.com/eco-friendly-furniture/just-what-we-needed-dept-bed-makes-itself.html

HOMES - 10 Tips To Disaster-Proof Your House
http://www.forbes.com/pictures/emeh45fldd/make-sure-your-home-is-properly-insured/

HOMES - It Will Cost You More Than $30,000 To Truly Storm-Proof Your Home
http://www.forbes.com/sites/danbigman/2012/10/29/what-would-it-cost-to-make-your-house-truly-storm-proof-a-starter-shopping-list/


PLANTS - Britain's Ash Trees Threatened by Disease
http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/england-ash-trees-disease.html


SCIENCE - Cracking Oldest Undeciphered Writing System
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121026111235.htm


SOLAR -Samsung Supplies Solar Powered Internet Schools For South Africa
http://www.treehugger.com/modular-design/samsung-supplies-solar-powered-internet-schools-south-africa.html

SOLAR - Tent City in Texas Gets Solar Lighting
http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/tent-city-texas-gets-power-solar-light.html


SUSTAINABILITY - Do You Have An Emergency Backpack?
http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/do-you-have-emergency-backpack-it-may-be-time-make-one.html


TECH - Strategic Investor To Green Tech Startups: Get A Grip
http://www.forbes.com/sites/martinlamonica/2012/10/26/strategic-investor-to-green-tech-startups-get-a-grip/

TECH - 'Beam Me to My Meeting:' Video Conferencing Much Improved
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121029081831.htm

TECH - Phone-Controlled LEDs Have 16 Million Colors
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/philips-introduces-smartphone-controlled-leds-16-million-color-options.html

TECH - A Software Startup Helps Utilities Decode Smart Meter Data
http://www.forbes.com/sites/uciliawang/2012/10/29/a-software-startup-helps-utilities-decode-smart-meter-data/

TECH - Bamboo Smartphone Coming to Kickstarter
http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/bamboo-smartphone-coming-kickstarter.html


URBAN - Modular Office "Hive" Made from Salvaged Wood of Derelict Buildings
http://www.treehugger.com/modular-design/modular-recycled-wood-hive-workstation-abeo-design.html

URBAN - Help Finish Greensburg's Meadowlark Eco-Home
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/help-finish-greensburgs-meadowlark-eco-home.html

URBAN - Nice Shades: SERA Architects Update An Old Office Building In Portland
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/nice-shades-sera-architects-update-old-office-building-portland.html

URBAN - Hurricane Sandy and Resilient Design
http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/its-time-get-serious-about-resilient-design.html


WIND - World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Starts Up
http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/london-array-world-largest-wind-farm-begins-producing-electricity.html