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Sunforce 50044 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit

The Sunforce 50044 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit gives you several more reasons to love the sun. It provides the power you need, while helping you save money and protect the environment. This kit is ideal for cabins, recreational vehicles, remote power, back-up power, and 12-volt battery charging. It comes with everything you need to start [...]

Coral reefs heading into crisis

BBC News reports here: About three-quarters of the world’s coral reefs are at risk, a major assessment warns, with overfishing and climate change the biggest factors.

50 million ‘environmental refugees’ by 2020

AFP reports here at Yahoo News: WASHINGTON – Fifty million “environmental refugees” will flood into the global north by 2020, fleeing food shortages sparked by climate change, experts warned at a major science conference that ended here Monday.

Greener Commuting

Greener Commuting – article from Monday to Friday

February 2011

Does your commute challenge your green ideals?

Are you one of those people who wants to cut your carbon footprint but has a job which forces you to commute long distances?  If so, weekday renting might provide the perfect solution.

Beijing air pollution off the charts

AFP reports here at Yahoo News: BEIJING – Thick smog blanketing Beijing went “beyond” measurable pollution levels on Monday, the US embassy said, as a Chinese official warned people to stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities.

Green economies to grow

BBC News reports here: Investing $1.3 trillion (£800bn) each year in green sectors would deliver long-term stability and growth in the global economy, a UN report suggests.

Pollution: China adopts heavy metal reduction plan

Pollution:  AFP reports here at Yahoo News: BEIJING – China has adopted a plan to tackle heavy-metal pollution, according to state media, after more than 30 major poisoning incidents since 2009.

Residents concerned about wind turbines

In Ontario, Canada, residents are concerned about possible health issues caused by wind turbines. CBC reports.

Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution–and How It Can Renew America

Thomas L. Friedman’s phenomenal number-one bestseller The World Is Flat has helped millions of readers to see the world in a new way. In his brilliant, essential new book, Friedman takes a fresh and provocative look at two of the biggest challenges we face today: America’s surprising loss of focus and national purpose since 9/11; [...]

Governments to debate Kyoto climate dilemma

Reuters reports here at CNET News.com: Negotiators from almost 200 nations will meet in Bangkok from March 3-8, after side-stepping the Kyoto issue at their last meeting in Mexico in December.