The hidden cost of bottled water
1 liter Bottled Water uses 26 Liters Water + 1 Kg Fossil Fuel + 1 Pound CO2 - The hidden cost of bottled water
February 08, 2007
November 17, 2006
Zelfo
A new mouldable high strength material made from natural fibres to be used for environmentally friendly products - Zelfo
November 10, 2006
Environmental Skeptics
Environmental skeptic Bjorn Lomborg is now attacking the validity of the Stern Report. Fortunately with some help of ExxonSecrets his links to the big pockets of Big Oil are uncovered - along with an interesting run down of the methods he uses to discredit environmentalists - it is wise to be skeptical of the skeptics.
May 23, 2006
Zero energy housing
According to Professional Builder, the first zero energy home costing less than $200,000 has been built in Oklahoma. ZDNet looks at how this was achieved
March 27, 2006
Nuclear Nightmares
Photographs by Robert Noth, looking at the impact the Chernobyl nuclear disaster had on the people who lived in the region - Nuclear Nightmares
January 31, 2006
Elegant wind power
Quiet Revolution have come up with an elegant answer to lowering carbon production - via treehugger
September 27, 2005
Bamboo
The LA Times looks at the environmental qualities of using Bamboo for furniture, flooring and even as a more sustainable replacement for cotton.
August 12, 2005
Environment at 'tipping point'
A piece of Siberia the size of France and Germany has started melting, releasing billions of tonnes of greenhouse gas into the air - is this one of the climatical 'tipping points' that will signal an ecological landslide?
August 04, 2005
Unidentified sea creature discovered
An unidentified 12 metre long, 2 tonne sea creature has been discovered washed up in east China's Zhejiang Province.
July 28, 2005
Organic farming more successful
A 22 year farming study at Cornell University have found that Organic farming in the USA produces the same amount of crops as 'standard' farming practices - but by using one third less energy, less water and no pesticides.
June 29, 2005
Using solar power
A nice set of instructions on how you can make an DC powered appliance into a solar powered appliance - for less than $300
May 11, 2005
Store Wars
From the people that brought you 'The Meatrix' there is now 'Store Wars' - via Treehugger
February 24, 2005
Shaming Gas Guzzlers
By labeling cars based on their consumption of fuel, people may be put off purchasing eco-unfriendly cars
No surge in Minke Whales
Despite reports that suggest otherwise, Minke Whales are not experiencing a population boom
January 07, 2005
Exxon Secrets
A site using the same techniques as 'They Rule' finds all the links between Oil Companies and the 'Think Tanks' that say Global Warming is a myth - Exxon Secrets
December 22, 2004
Clean Energy
An interesting idea for using Kites to produce energy
December 14, 2004
2004 Peace Prize
Has just been awarded to Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai at a ceremony in Oslo - she is the first African woman and environmentalist to win the award.
December 02, 2004
Heatwave lawsuits
When large numbers of the population die from extremely hot weather (like in Europe last year) will we be able to take legal action against the companies that pump out greenhouse gas pollution?
November 29, 2004
SUV's need to carry a health warning
November 18, 2004
Latest red list from IUCN
The World Conservation Union has just released it's red list - It lists the 15,589 species - 7,266 animals and 8,323 plants and lichens - as either Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable. It is an increase of more than 3,000.