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Worldwatch Institute report finds global energy intensity increased in 2010 for second year in a row

Green Car Congress

With both population and consumption growing worldwide, the capacity of the world’s economy to require less energy for each unit of output has been a rare positive trend for the environment. Between 2005 and 2010, it declined 15.37%, although this fell short of the government’s goal of 20%.

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CEC report sets out North American plan for change and investment to achieve sustainable freight transportation

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But, the report identifies clear opportunities, especially in light of infrastructure-related stimulus investment, to get this right. It is estimated that the North American economy will grow by 70–130% between the years 2005 and 2030. —CEC Executive Director Evan Lloyd.

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Restoring Hearing With Beams of Light

Cars That Think

The idea for a better way began back in 2005, when I started hearing about a new technique being pioneered in neuroscience called. It occurred to me that stimulating the cochlear nerve with light instead of electricity could provide much more precise control, because light can be tightly focused even in the cochlea’s saline environment.

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The Most Powerful Greenius In America

Creative Greenius

Yes, even these unfortunate dimwits can still save what’s left of their retirement funds while helping out the rest of us who weren’t fooled by the right wing, unabashed carbon pimps who ran things in the US government from 2000-2008 and did more damage to our environment than any government in history. The Big Dick Cheney Effect.

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The Solangelist’s Vision Shines Brighter

Creative Greenius

Seems like a perfect use for some stimulus money, don’t it? Tags: Schwarzenegger environmental legislation Torrance greenhouse gas emissions renewable energy Raise The Roof Scott Carlson environment politics PV 102 PV 101 Woody Guthrie AB 811 Carlson solar Killer Coal AB 32 Solatubes solar power. Oh yeah - none of has any money.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. Bob Lutz’s Latest Volt Test Drive Sprinting for Green Stimulus Dollars New Subsidies for Electric Cars in Britain Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You G.M. Supporters of the car say that’s shortsighted.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. Unfortunately, there is very little specific funding for wireless transmission in the stimulus bill that was just signed by the USA President. In fact, almost none at all. — William O’Connor 15.

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