Some more horror stories about the Oil Spill. From TED.com Break down the oil slick, keep it off the shores: that’s grounds for pumping toxic dispersant into the Gulf, say clean-up overseers. Susan Shaw shows evidence it’s sparing some beaches only at devastating cost to the health of the deep sea.
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Houses in the Sahara desert using living bacteria
In today’s video Magnus Larsson is showing us a new kind of architecture. Using organic forms and living, growing materials to bring new life into buildings, homes and infrastructure we use in our everyday life.
He has a plan to build in the Sahara desert sands using living bacteria, creating sustainable living spaces and stopping the desert from destroying good arable land.
The Gulf oil spill: the good, the bad and the ugly
Global population growth – a sustainable path ?
Amazing Solar Impulse Aircraft – First Flight
Never before has an airplane as large and light ever flown over the skies. Wingspan: 63.40 meters Weight: 1600 kg (ONLY) Speed at takeoff: 45 km/h The airplane’s wings are covered with solar cells, but for this first test flight they weren’t connected. The engines are normally powered only by solar energy. COOOLLL !!!!!
David Cheesewright & David Suzuki agree its time to "Share Green"
Mmmm…donno what to think… Here’s a comment about this video: Well, let’s hope this leads to something positive. I’m aware that Wal-Mart has been trying to find ways to make itself more sustainable, but it’ll take a lot of work convincing the general public. Wal-Mart is in a position to lead the way. (Even though …
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David Cheesewright & David Suzuki agree its time to "Share Green"
Mmmm…donno what to think… Here’s a comment about this video: Well, let’s hope this leads to something positive. I’m aware that Wal-Mart has been trying to find ways to make itself more sustainable, but it’ll take a lot of work convincing the general public. Wal-Mart is in a position to lead the way. (Even though …
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Solar Rain – New Age Music
Hidden Cost of Burning Fossil Fuels
A new report by the National Academy of Sciences estimates that burning fossil fuels costs the United States about $120 billion a year in hidden costs. The study estimated that nearly 20,000 people die prematurely each year from air pollutants emitted by power plants and vehicles. The study found that coal burning was the biggest …