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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Biofuel Comparison Chart: The "Good," the Bad and the (Really) Ugly

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<em>Chart courtesy of <a href="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/361634_biodiesel03.html">Seattle P.-I.</a></em>

Courtesy of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer comes this nifty side-by-side comparison chart (see here for a <a href="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20080503/biofuels_compare.gif">blown-up version</a>). The article does a nice job of running through the (many) problems associated with biofuels, citing <a href="http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/02/biofuels_heavy_ghg_emitters.php">two studies</a> by The Nature Conservancy and a team of U.S. scientists. ...
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http://feeds.treehugger.com/~r/treehuggersite/~3/287743567/biofuel-comparison-chart.php

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Student Designs Rainwater Harvesting Vertical Garden

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OCAD student Michael Tampilic presented <strong>Vert Rain Terrace</strong> at the <a href="http://www.acido.info/rocket2008/students/6Tampilic_Michael/index.htm">Rocket 2008</a> industrial design show. It is an interesting combination of rainwater harvesting and green wall....
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http://feeds.treehugger.com/~r/treehuggersite/~3/288889655/student-designs-vertical-garden-rainwater-harvesting.php

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Eco Friendly Flooring Doesn’t Have to be Drab

Undertaking a home building project? Sustainable, eco-friendly materials are the only way to go — they’re better for you, as well as the planet. According to GreenBuilding.com, “the US EPA ranks indoor pollution among top five environmental risks, and unhealthy air is found in up to 30% of new and renovated buildings.”�

http://www.enn.com/lifestyle/article/36136

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Korean Village Runs On 100% Solar Power

The Korean village Donggwang gets 100% of its power from the sun. The village is located on the semi-tropical island of Jeju-do. Near the village, Halla Mountain, a volcano and the tallest mountain in South Korea, rises from the island’s center amidst a patchwork of small farms.

http://www.enn.com/energy/article/36133

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