AIR - Research in the news: The rise of oxygen on Earth
Yale’s Noah J. Planavsky and collaborators have published a Nature review article titled “The rise of oxygen in Earth’s early ocean and atmosphere. .. ...
http://news.yale.edu/2014/02/20/research-news-rise-oxygen-ea
ANIMALS - 2 new species of butterfly discovered in the United States
There's still much to learn about this beloved insect .. ...
ANIMALS - Extreme weather caused by climate change decides distribution of insects, study shows
Extreme weather caused by climate change in the coming decades is likely to have profound implications for distributions of insects and other invertebrates. This is suggested by a new study of insects in tropical and temperate regions of Australia. "Our predictions are that some species would disappear entirely in the next few decades, even when they have a fairly wide distribution that currently covers hundreds of kilometers”, the researchers co ...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140220161312.ht
ANIMALS - Fruit-loving lemurs score higher on spatial memory tests
Food-finding tests in five lemur species show that fruit-eaters may have better spatial memory than lemurs with a more varied diet .. ...
http://phys.org/news/2014-02-fruit-loving-lemurs-score-highe
BOOKS - Book Excerpt: Invisible Heroes
Belleruth Naparstek on using imagery as a healing tool .. ...
http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id
BOOKS - Book Excerpt: The Jewel Tree of Tibet
Robert Thurman on the meaning of the eighteen root vows and forty-six branch vows of the bodhisattva .. ...
http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id
CLIMATE - Spending $100m To Save the Planet Is a Bad Thing
Don’t believe Tom Steyer and his liberal Super Pac’s push for climate change: donor-doers aren’t doing democracy any good.Karl Mondon/MCT/ZUMAMove over, Koch brothers. Clear some room, Sheldon Adelson and George Soros. There’s a new billionaire activist on the block. His name is Tom Steyer, and he’s a former hedge fund guru turned environmental activist whobelieves that, like the civil rights movement of the mid-20th century, combating man-made c ...
CLIMATE - The Arctic “Death Spiral” Continues
Old Arctic Ice Is Disappearing and Taking the Rest of the Ice With It.Zastavkin/ThinkstockThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently released a video that shows compellingly just how bad things are getting at the top of the world. The animation displays Arctic ice over time not just by how much area it covers, but also by age, with white being the oldest ice (nine years or older):It’s not hard to see that over the past few years ...
CLIMATE - You Can’t Beat Climate Change With Weather Guns
Why geoengineering might not save the planet.i-works/amanaimagesRF/ThinkstockJohn Kerry gave a speech in Jakarta, Indonesia, last weekend where he referred to climate change as “perhaps the world’s most fearsome weapon of mass destruction.” Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Navy Admiral Samuel Locklear, the head of U.S. Pacific Command, have made similar statements. Yet the most recent research shows that the human output of carbon dioxide, a lea ...
ECONOMICS - Fast Growing Company Will Fuel its Expansion with Savings from the Sun
Unical Aviation Inc. Expects to Cut Electricity Bill by 80 Percent with SolarCityCITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., Feb. 20, 2014—Unical Aviation Inc., a leading global aircraft parts supplier that boosted its workforce by nearly 25 percent over the past year, will help fuel that breakneck growth with savings it expects from making an unusual move for its industry: going solar. The company, whose clients include the Boeing Company, most major airlines and ...
http://solarthermalmagazine.com/2014/02/21/fast-growing-comp
ENERGY - AREVA and Schneider Electric sign a strategic partnership agreement on energy storage
AREVA and Schneider Electric have signed a strategic partnership agreement to develop energy management and storage solutions based on hydrogen fuel cell technology.Under the terms of this agreement, both groups will combine their expertise in order to design and propose energy storage solutions that guarantee the reliability of electrical grids for isolated sites and areas where access to power is limited.AREVA will provide the Greenergy Box™, e ...
http://solarthermalmagazine.com/2014/02/19/areva-and-schneid
ENERGY - New Market Report. Distributed Energy Storage 2014
The proliferation of intermittent, renewable generating sources (such as solar PV) over the last several years has presented utilities, grid operators, and project developers with a new set of challenges and opportunities – many of which can be addressed through the deployment of distributed energy storage. In a new report, Distributed Energy Storage 2014: Applications and Opportunities for Commercial Energy, GTM Research explores this emerging m ...
http://solarthermalmagazine.com/2014/02/20/new-market-report
ENERGY - What Does it Cost to Convert Renewables into Electricity?
Study Compares the Cost of Electricity Production from Renewable EnergyA study from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE compares the present costs for conversion of different energy forms into electricity and gives a prognosis for the further cost development up to 2030. The scientists in Freiburg analyzed both the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) from renewables as well as from conventional energy technologies. They present ...
http://solarthermalmagazine.com/2014/02/20/what-does-it-cost
ENVIRONMENT - Turning Tires Into Georeinforcements (Crowdfund It!)
How many tires have you gone through in your life? Now, multiply that by however many million or even billion people are also driving and replacing tires? Clearly, with so many tires being dumped every day, we need to find ways to re-use them. Unfortunately, many are never used again. Approximately 300 million tires are Turning Tires Into Georeinforcements (Crowdfund It!) was originally posted on: PlanetSave. To read more from Planetsave, join t ...
http://planetsave.com/2014/02/21/turning-tires-georeinforcem
HOMES - Is this the washing machine of the future? It uses 90% less water but there's a catch...
Washing clothes is a huge drain on freshwater resources. The problem is particularly acute in regions of the world where water is scarce. What if we could do much better .. ...
HOMES - Polyhedral 231 sq. ft. prefab cabin expands spatial perceptions
Inspired by the Platonic solids, this tiny prefab cabin uses an unusual geometric form to create an intriguing interior .. ...
MOVIES - Infographic and Study: Diversity (or lack thereof) at the Oscars
We studied diversity in the Academy Awards over the last 85 years, and interviewed several filmmakers of color to see why the Academy- and Hollywood in general - remain so stubbornly white .. ...
http://www.good.is/posts/infographic-and-study-diversity-or-
PEOPLE - Meet your match: Using algorithms to spark collaboration between scientists
Speed dating, in which potential lovers size each other up in brief 10 minute encounters before moving on to the next person, can be an awkward and time-wasting affair. Finding the perfect research partnership is often just as tough. Speed dating-style techniques are increasingly used at academics conferences, but can be equally frustrating - with busy academics being pushed into too many pointless encounters .. ...
http://phys.org/news/2014-02-algorithms-collaboration-scient
PEOPLE - Natasha Richardson's death 'was never real' for husband Liam Neeson
It's been nearly five years since actress Natasha Richardson died suddenly after a skiing accident in Canada in 2009, and her husband, actor Liam Neeson, said it's still hard to believe she's gone. .. ...
http://www.today.com/entertainment/natasha-richardsons-death
PEOPLE - Sweden's Princess Madeleine gives birth to daughter
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has given birth to a baby girl.The 31-year-old Scandinavian royal delivered her daughter Thursday night at a hospital in New York, where she lives with her banker husband, Christopher O’Neill.“Today is a day of great happiness and thankfulness. .. ...
http://www.today.com/news/swedens-princess-madeleine-gives-b
PLANTS - Indoor Plants For Hire!
Need some plants for a large office? Or for an indoor recreational facility or retail store? Or perhaps for a mansion you own but can’t be bothered to populate with some ever-wonderful and health-boosting plants? Word on the street is that Gaddy’s plant hire has what you need. Need more reason to check out this Indoor Plants For Hire! was originally posted on: PlanetSave. To read more from Planetsave, join thousands of others and subscribe to ou ...
http://planetsave.com/2014/02/21/indoor-plants-hire
PLANTS - Roots to shoots: Hormone transport in plants deciphered
The protein essential for relocating cytokinins from roots to shoots has now been identified. The regulating hormone distribution mechanisms in plants have been identified before, but there was a poor understanding of how they worked. This new research could lead to sustainable bioenergy crops with increased growth and reduced needs for fertilizer .. ...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140220132530.ht
SCIENCE - Scientist proposes revolutionary naming system for all life on Earth
A Virginia Tech researcher has developed a new way to classify and name organisms based on their genome sequence and in doing so created a universal language that scientists can use to communicate with unprecedented specificity about all life on Earth .. ...
http://phys.org/news/2014-02-scientist-revolutionary-life-ea
SPACE - Closing the 'free will' loophole: Using distant quasars to test Bell's theorem
Astronomers propose an experiment that may close the last major loophole of Bell's inequality -- a 50-year-old theorem that, if violated by experiments, would mean that our universe is based not on the textbook laws of classical physics, but on the less-tangible probabilities of quantum mechanics. Such a quantum view would allow for seemingly counterintuitive phenomena such as entanglement, in which the measurement of one particle instantly affec ...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140220112515.ht
SPACE - Europe picks Plato planet-hunter
A telescope concept to find thousands of planets beyond our Solar System is selected as a mission of the European Space Agency to launch in 2024 .. ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26267918#sa-ns
URBAN - Berlin Real Estate Developers Are Hot for the Historic Center
As developers pounce, historic properties are harder to fin .. ...
http://origin-www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-02-20/berli
URBAN - Forest suburbia is inhabited by self-sufficient tree-like homes
This proposal for a new kind of suburbia is inspired by the tree, featuring self-sufficient "symbiotic" homes that generate their own power and are integrated with the land .. ...
URBAN - Jean Nouvel Adorns Lush Barcelona Hotel with Leaf-Shaped Windows
Read the rest of Jean Nouvel Adorns Lush Barcelona Hotel with Leaf-Shaped WindowsPermalink |Add todel.icio.us | diggPost tags: atrium hotel, barcelona hotels, eco design, green design, hotels with rooftop pools, jean nouvel, leaf shaped windows, Marriot Renaissance Barcelona Fira Hotel, Ribas & Ribas, sustainable design, urban oasi .. http://inhabitat.com/jean-nouvel-adorns-lush-barcelona-hotel
URBAN - Multi-Angled Facade Protects La Pischuca House from the Strong Salvadoran Sun
Read the rest of Multi-Angled Facade Protects La Pischuca House from the Strong Salvadoran SunPermalink |Add todel.icio.us | diggPost tags: "energy efficiency", angled architecture, Architecture, architecture in el salvador, Cincopatasalgato architects, efficient vacation homes, El Salvador, home design, La Piscucha, Los Sueños, multi-layered architecture, solar panel lighting, stormwater treatment system .. http://inhabitat.com/multi-angled-facade-protects-la-pischuc
URBAN - Staten Island residents fight to save green space from becoming condos
Mount Manresa was a community space owned by Jesuits, but has now been sold to developers .. ...
URBAN - Top 15 Complete Streets programs from 2013 are in...
Can you really say which cities implemented the best Complete Streets programs in 2013? Well, Smart Growth America apparently can .. ...
URBAN - US Building Efficiency Was Worth More Than Clean Electricity in 2013
America's building sector often gets criticized for being an inefficient drain on the country's electricity system. At the same time, the natural gas industry gets held up as an economic miracle for the grid. But does that perception match reality? A new analysis suggests that those assessments may be a little skewed -- at least when it comes to yearly revenues in those sectors. Advanced Energy Economy, a clean energy business advocacy group co- ...
http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/Building-Efficie
WIND - New research: Wind turbines remain efficient much longer than expected
Despite naysayers concerns, even older-model wind turbines have a much longer shelf life than was predicted. And that's only going to improve over time .. ...
WORK - Aim to work as self-employed, subcontractors, entrepreneurs or freelance workers!
There is no such thing as a secure job in the current climate. You can choose your own options and career direction if you stay free from Public Sector or Private business employment .. ...
http://www.good.is/posts/aim-to-work-as-self-employed-subcon
WORK - New technique for repair work using experts from another location
If problems occur at a company's complex plant, the local staff is often not able to solve them without external support. Frequently, experts must travel to the plant; this can be an expensive and time-consuming process. Computer scientists have now developed a platform to enable communication between specialists and the company. Thus, the experts can instruct the staff in what has caused the problem and how it can be fixed. At the same time, spe ...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140220094851.ht
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