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Energy

Posted byby John Tarantino
October 22, 2012

Firefly LED: The Light Bulb that Runs for 40 Years Under 90% Efficiency

Typical compact fluorescent lamps have an average lifespan of about 11,000 hours. LED lamps on the other hand can last for more than 30,000 hours. Compared to the ancient incandescent…

Animals

Posted byby John Tarantino
July 22, 2012

Green Bridges for Animals

Photo Credit: Zwarts & Jansma It’s always sickening to see unsuspecting wildlife cross the road and get hit or run over, often with fatal consequences. But with the help of…

Animals

Posted byby John Tarantino
July 17, 2012

Madagascar Lemurs Increasingly Endangered

Of the 103 species of lemurs, over 90% should be on the Red List of Threatened Species. This is according to an assessment made by the Primate Specialist Group of…

Green Technology

Posted byby James Daugherty
June 25, 2012

3 Days with a 2012 Chevy Volt

I have an awesome job; I get to work with some really great companies and do some cool things. Recently Chevrolet along with the social media analytics gurus at Klout asked if…

Animals

Posted byby John Tarantino
June 7, 2012

Kung Fu Panda’s small but terrible martial arts master Shifu would be glad. BBC News reports that a male red panda has been transferred from the Paignton Zoo in Devon to Galloway Wildlife Conservation…

Green Technology

Posted byby John Tarantino
May 7, 2012

The Most Efficient Cars

Many of us depend on the personal auto on a daily basis in order to get from one place to another. The personal auto plays a major role in our…

Energy

Posted byby Marina Yunevych
April 22, 2012

Will Philips’ Prizewinning Light Bulb Shine on Earth Day?

Yahoo Finance featured an article a few days ago about the $10 million winning light bulb by Philips. Set to coincide with the celebration of Earth Day this month, Philips’ prize…

Eco Editorial

Posted byby John Tarantino
January 14, 2012

High Speed Rail And Its Viability

It’s well documented and known that the Obama Administration launched dreams of a high speed rail line in California as well as in DC (for the whole country actually). The…

Eco Editorial

Posted byby John Tarantino
January 13, 2012

The Costa Concordia Tragedy and Environmental Dangers

The Costa Concordia is a ticking time bomb. The ship lying on its side, vulnerable to harsh waters and the elements, could potentially leak dangerous oil into the ocean at…

Sustainability

Posted byby John Tarantino
January 12, 2012

Tracking Footprints

A footprint is more than an impression on a yielding surface. It’s a record of pressure, direction, and identity. Just as different animals have different tracks, so people from all…