LED streetlights best buy for cities, researchers report

March 9th, 2010 by Editor

Researchers have conducted the first cradle-to-grave assessment of light-emitting diode streetlights and determined that the increasingly popular lamps strike the best balance between brightness, affordability, and energy and environmental conservation when their life span — from production to disposal — is considered. LEDs consist of clusters of tiny, high-intensity bulbs and are extolled for their power efficiency and clear luminosity.
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The Hague’s International Criminal Court Aims for BREEAM Excellent

March 9th, 2010 by Editor

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Alternative Energy Crops in Space

March 9th, 2010 by Editor

What if space held the key to producing alternative energy crops on Earth? That’s what researchers are hoping to find in a new experiment on the International Space Station.
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HOM and Cisco Brothers Unveil New Line of Eco-Friendly Outdoor Furniture

March 9th, 2010 by Editor

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Waste could generate up to 7 percent of electricity in Spain

March 8th, 2010 by Editor

Researchers have calculated the energy and economic potential of urban solid waste, sludge from water treatment plants and livestock slurry for generating electricity in Spain. These residues are alternative sources of renewable energy, which are more environmentally friendly and, in the case of solid urban waste, more cost effective.
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Texas Breaks U.S. Wind Power Generation Record

March 8th, 2010 by Editor

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Marine spatial planning: A more balanced approach to ocean management

March 8th, 2010 by Editor

The old balkanized approach to ocean management, in which different resources and activities are governed by different laws and agencies, has failed to protect ocean ecosystems or reduce conflicts between ocean users, a panel of international scientists says. It should be replaced with a more balanced approach using marine spatial planning.
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Thermopower Waves:MIT Scientists Discover New Way to Produce Electricity

March 8th, 2010 by Editor

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Waste could generate up to 7 percent of electricity in Spain

March 7th, 2010 by Editor

Researchers have calculated the energy and economic potential of urban solid waste, sludge from water treatment plants and livestock slurry for generating electricity in Spain. These residues are alternative sources of renewable energy, which are more environmentally friendly and, in the case of solid urban waste, more cost effective.
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The 82nd Annual Academy Awards is Bringing Green to the Big Screen!

March 7th, 2010 by Editor

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