ANIMALS - DNews: Do Animals Have A Sense of Humor?
We know that some animals, like dogs and apes, can laugh. Can an animal also have a sense of humor? Join Anthony as he discusses how Koko the Gorilla and some other animals show promising signs .. ...
http://news.discovery.com/animals/do-animals-have-a-sense-of
ANIMALS - How Does a Dog's Attention Vary Over Its Lifetime?
Attention varies with age in both dogs and humans. Recent research shows that just like in humans, attention is best in young adult to early middle-aged dogs. Findings also indicate that adolescent dogs, although less efficient at sustaining attention, have the fastest learning rate.read mor .. ...
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/canine-corner/201404/how
ANIMALS - Massive Herd of Elk in Montana near Yellowstone (Video)
Huge herd of elk crossing the road in Bozeman, Montana near Yellowstone. Wait for the young elk at the endThis is a great video. Local resident Austin Stonnell records a herd of elk crossing the road in Bozeman, Montana, near Yellowstone National Park. The North American elk, while one of the most common land mammals, does not usually gather in groups this large when traveling.One of the elk just couldn’t jump the fence. It tried and tried, and ...
BIRDS - Running geese give insight into low oxygen tolerance
A new study into how the world's highest flying bird, the bar-headed goose, is able to survive at extreme altitudes may have future implications for low oxygen medical conditions in humans .. ...
http://phys.org/news/2014-04-geese-insight-oxygen-tolerance.
BOOKS - Book Excerpt: The Sacred Impulse
James Conlon's poem Chilean Creed on the spiritual practice of hope .. ...
http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id
BOOKS - Book Excerpt: We Pledge Our Hearts
A poem by Edward Searl about being present .. ...
http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id
CLIMATE - El Niño Could Grow Into a Monster, New Data Show
A powerful El Niño could worsen droughts, intensify heat waves, and contribute to dangerous flooding.alika1712/ThinkstockThe odds are increasing that an El Niño is in the works for 2014—and recent forecasts show it might be a big one.As we learned from Chris Farley, El Niños can boost the odds of extreme weather (droughts, typhoons, heat waves) across much of the planet. But the most important thing about El Niño is that it is predictable, someti ...
ENERGY - California Energy Commission Approves First Wave of Proposition 39 Energy Expenditure Plans
SACRAMENTO – The California Energy Commission approved the first set of energy expenditure plans for projects that will be funded by the California Clean Energy Jobs Act (Proposition 39). Schools in Alameda County, Temecula and Salinas will be able to use tens of thousands of dollars for classroom and school facility energy efficiency upgrades and.. .. ...
http://solarthermalmagazine.com/2014/04/06/california-energy
ENERGY - Department of Energy Releases 2014 Strategic Plan
Secretary Moniz Photo courtesy of DOE Washington, D.C. – The Department of Energy today released its 2014 Strategic Plan, a comprehensive blueprint to guide the agency’s core mission of ensuring America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. “Following this roadmap, the Department will continue […]The post Department of Energy Releases 2014 ...
http://evnewsreport.com/department-energy-releases-2014-stra
HOMES - 3D printed houses built in Shanghai from fiber reinforced cement
Digitally fabricated houses are built quickly and cheaply on giant printer .. ...
HOMES - 9 things in your house you have been cleaning the wrong way
With warmer weather slowly settling in, it's time to say goodbye to those grimy windows and mud-stained floors. But before you grab the rubber gloves and cleaning spray to tackle spring cleaning duties, check out these tips from the experts .. ...
http://www.today.com/home/9-things-your-house-you-have-been-
HOMES - Thai Dome home built of blocks for $ 9,000
It's a cross between a hobbit house and a concrete block igloo .. ...
HOMES - Things to Consider When Designing Your Low Energy Dream House – Part 1
My wife and I are considering selling our home and building a smaller house set up for two people that makes efficient use of space and uses as little energy as possible. Since I make my living as an industrial energy efficiency and renewable energy expert this should be right up my alley right? It.. .. ...
http://solarthermalmagazine.com/2014/04/07/38245
PERMACULTURE - Putting a price on ecological restoration
Putting a price on clean water and soil fertility helps the UN set ecological restoration targets for degraded and deforested land. Forests provide essential ecosystem services for people, including timber, food and water. For those struggling with the after-effects of deforestation, the main hope lies in rebuilding forest resources through ecological restoration .. ...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140407122524.ht
SCIENCE - 520-Million-Year-Old Fossils Had Heart and Brain
An extinct arthropod, Fuxianhuia protensa, from the Cambrian period, had a sophisticated heart and blood vessel system .. ...
http://news.discovery.com/earth/rocks-fossils/520-million-ye
SCIENCE - Old toilets, other ceramic waste can be made into "greener" cement
An international team of researchers has created a new type of cement that uses these discarded items that is just as strong, but produces far less emissions .. ...
SCIENCE - Trees go high-tech: Process turns cellulose into energy storage devices
A fundamental chemical discovery should allow tress to soon play a major role in making high-tech energy storage devices. A method has been discovered to turn cellulose -- the most abundant organic polymer on Earth and a key component of trees –- into the building blocks for supercapacitors .. ...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140407131027.ht
URBAN - Could We Cloak a City from an Earthquake?
Scientist experiment with a way to deflect seismic waves around a city. Continue reading .. ...
http://news.discovery.com/earth/weather-extreme-events/could
URBAN - Solar Powered Home Systems in India – Video
SELCO-India is a private business which has designed and sold over 48,000 solar home systems, powering electric lighting and small appliances for 220,000 people in Karnataka and other states in South India. Around 46% of households in India do not have mains electricity, and for many others the supply is unreliable. The use of photovoltaic.. .. ...
http://solarthermalmagazine.com/2014/04/07/solar-powered-hom
WIND - Wind power provided 4.8% of U.S. electricity in January, another record on its way to the top
Steady wins the race. I remember a few years ago when pundits said: "Wind power is barely 1% of US electricity, how can it make a difference?". Well, since the, things have changed... .. ...
WIND - WindTamer Low Wind Speed Turbines
Rooftops are practical settings for WindTamers due to their virtually silent, vibration-free technology. Since they can function at both low and high wind speeds, WindTamers can be placed in more settings than traditional wind turbines. The WindTamer patented diffuser system uses both the “push” and “pull” of the wind. The wind pushes the blades to.. .. ...
http://solarthermalmagazine.com/2014/04/07/windtamer-low-win
WORK - Green Jobs: Executive Moves at Enbala, Utilidata, Power Analytics, Solar Mosaic and More
Arthur (Bud) Vos joined Enbala Power Networks as President and CEO. Previously, Mr. Vos served as COO at Simple Energy and as CTO of Comverge. Enbala's previous CEO, Ron Dizy, will remain with the firm as EVP and Chief Revenue Officer. Enbala provides a software platform for for grid optimization. One of its best-known projects is in PJM territory, where it has been providing frequency regulation services by aggregating quick-responding load fro ...
http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/Green-Jobs-Execu
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