Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Jun 11, 2008	Bahamas Seek Alternatives For Imported Food Staples
Alternatives Sought For Imported Food Staples: By Tameka Lundy - Nassau, Bahamas: As the price of staples like wheat, corn and rice balloon in some cases out of the reach of the world’s poor, agriculture and fisheries officials have been huddled in talks about how to use another starch...... [view]

Posted By:  vkam Posted On:  Jun 2, 2008	KLM AlgaeLink: Airplanes to be Fueled by Algae
BERLIN — Some of the world's biggest aviation companies are turning to alternative fuels — made from sources as diverse as hydrogen cells or algae — as soaring oil prices drive the search to build and fly more fuel-efficient planes. Boeing and its European rival Airbus showed off...... [view]

Posted By:  vkam Posted On:  May 15, 2008	E-Coli as Renewable Energy Source?
It seems that what doesn’t kill you can make you greener.  Researchers at Texas A&M University are experimenting with the infamous food-borne bacteria E. coli to see if it can be used as a new renewable energy source. Thomas Wood, a professor of chemistry at the school, says that...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Apr 28, 2008	Bahamas Government Focus On Food Security For The Islands' People
Government Focus On Food Security: By Kendea Jones - Nassau, Bahamas: The government is working feverishly to help Bahamian farmers to produce their own food in the midst of a worldwide food crisis, according to Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources Larry Cartwright. Food prices...... [view]

Posted By:  vkam Posted On:  Mar 29, 2008	Solar-energy Economy in Ontario
The sun is nowhere to be seen on a rainy fall evening in Aubrey Spring’s damp backyard, but its power is certainly top of mind. Spring, a teacher, is banking on solar energy to put his home and his Toronto neighbourhood on a more sustainable footing. On the garage roof, 12 new photovoltaic...... [view]

Posted By:  vkam Posted On:  Apr 2, 2008	Event: Shifting Into the Mainstream - Canada Green Building Council's 1st National Summit (Jun11-12)
"Shifting into the Mainstream" - Canada Green Building Council's 1st National Summit Date: June 11-12, 2008 Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre The inaugural National Summit will be the largest indoor green building event in Canada and will be zero-waste!  This historic...... [view]

Posted By:  vkam Posted On:  Apr 9, 2008	Event: Canadian Environmental Conference & Tradeshow CANECT 2008 (Apr 21 & 22)
Since 1992, CANECT has been the foremost event for Canadian environmental managers, plant personnel, government policy-makers, lawyers and consultants with responsibilities for environmental affairs. It is a unique opportunity to: - ensure you and your staff receive necessary environmental and...... [view]

Posted By:  adamclare Posted On:  Nov 6, 2007	Terra Preta Soils Technology To Master the Carbon Cycle
This technology represents the most comprehensive, low cost, and productive approach to long term stewardship and sustainability.Terra Preta Soils a process for Carbon Negative Bio fuels, massive Carbon sequestration, 1/3 Lower CH4 & N2O soil emissions, and 3X Fertility Too. SCIAM...... [view]

Posted By:  adamclare Posted On:  Oct 17, 2007	Negative Carbon Output
Terra preta is apparently wonderful and will help us fight climate change. World Changing has a great post about the human made fertilizer that will probably answer all your questions about terra preta. Because terra preta locks so much carbon in the soil, it’s also a form of carbon...... [view]

Posted By:  adamclare Posted On:  Oct 22, 2007	More Efficient Jet Travel
Princeton University is looking into the details of using biofuels in jet airplanes . The research team will examine what fuel mixture provides the best efficiency and how engines can be designed to better burn the fuels that they are bound to create. Alternative energy sources, if designed...... [view]

Posted By:  adamclare Posted On:  Sep 28, 2007	Algae is Gooey Power
I’m always impressed by what algae can do. It can be used to generate electricity , make us healthier , it can function as a biofuel , and can be used to clean the air . Algae can almost solve all the worlds problems! Some enterprising researchers have found out that algae can...... [view]