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1 May 2009

How Many People in the World Live in Urban Areas?

Around 50% of the world's population lives in cities, according to Millennium Development Goals Report 2007. And as you're likely aware, the global trend is continuing towards a migration towards urban populations. + READ MORE

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24 Apr 2009

How Fast Does Bamboo Grow?

Bamboo is turning out to be one of the most important plants to the modern green movement. You may have heard me extol the virtues of bamboo before—and for good reason. It's the fastest growing woody plant in the world, and it can be used as material in the construction of a slew of goods—flooring, bed sheets, paper, and even laptops are now being made with bamboo. + READ MORE

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17 Apr 2009

How Much Electricity Will Venice Get From Algae?

You've likely heard of the innovative technology used to produce biofuel from algae. Algae biofuels are one of the most promising, intriguing forms of renewable energy currently in development—and even already in use. + READ MORE

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10 Apr 2009

What Percent of the World's Freshwater Supply Do the Great Lakes Contain?

We all know the Great Lakes are big. If they weren't, they'd have to do something about that name. But do you know just how big—and just how important—those lakes are? + READ MORE

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3 Apr 2009

How Many Americans Want the Government to Fight Global Warming

Sometimes stereotypes of Americans can get carried away—we're big car drivin', flag wavin', devil-may-care, super consumin' folks according to much of the world. And though there may be hints of truth to every stereotype, we're more alert and informed than many give us credit for. + READ MORE

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27 Mar 2009

Which Six Air Pollutants Does the EPA Regulate?

Reports are in that the EPA is moving towards finally labeling carbon dioxide as a pollutant, which will have huge implications in the way that it's regulated—which is good news for anyone who's concerned about climate change. + READ MORE

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20 Mar 2009

How High Will Sea Levels Rise on Northeastern US Shores Because of Global Warming?

Detractors call us global warming 'alarmists.' The implication being that 'alarmists,' people who are concerned that the unnatural amount of greenhouse gas emissions accumulating in our atmosphere is leading to a slew of very dire problems, are exaggerating the extent of climate change to scare others into supporting a liberal, environmentally friendly agenda. Or worse, they're just doing it for attention. + READ MORE

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13 Mar 2009

Green Your Brain: What's the Surprising Number One Material Clogging Up Landfills?

We all know that there are plenty of not-so lovely mounds of land littered around our nation that are filled with, well, litter. Picture a landfill. Well, one of those kinds of trash is taking up a hell of a lot more room than the others—and it clogs up 40% of the whole joint. + READ MORE

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6 Mar 2009

How Many Sharks Get Killed for their Fins Every Year?

It's sort of mind boggling when you hear the number for the first time—it just doesn't make sense. Maybe because it's something most of us don't think about; sharks getting killed for their fins. But it's happening everyday. Everyday, "fishermen" catch sharks, pull them out of the ocean, cut off their fins, and throw the still-living remains back into the ocean, where they slowly bleed to death. + READ MORE

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27 Feb 2009

How Many Sites Store Nuclear Waste Across the Nation?

Nuclear waste is pretty much the most hated substance on earth. And for good reason—exposure to the waste and its radiation can cause a slew of adverse health effects. That's putting it lightly. And yet, as long as we keep running nuclear power plants there's going to be nuclear waste. Lots of it. + READ MORE

 
 
 

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