UPDATE 6/2: Read the full post on Alternet.. made it to the front page of Digg! Maybe it’s because I’m still reeling over the news that Obama-appointed Lisa Jackson, new head of the EPA (that ‘P’ was supposed to stand for “protection” last time I checked) approved 42 permits to permanently obliterate several dozen mountain tops in Appalachia, [...] [...]
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Photo by Diego Lafuente Cellulose is the most abundant naturally occurring molecule on the planet, a potentially limitless feed stock for the production of fuels like ethanol and hydrogen. But unless you are a termite, breaking down cellulose into fuel is next to impossible. Because our cellulosic ethanol technology is so primitive, the biofuel industry currently relies on [...] [...] The curved tip feathers of an Eagle, the spiral of a conch shell, and the geometry of a rose. It sounds much more like the stuff of poetry rather than the basis for hi-tech engineering. But with the advent of Biomimicry, a new field in engineering and product design, the study of nature’s intricate geometries [...] [...] GreenDig.. a countdown of the most talked environmental news stories of the day with special guest Paul Smith of Triple Pundit. #3 American Lung Association issues sobering report about the ‘State of the Air.’ 3 out of 5 Americans are breathing air that is hazardous to your health. California is hardest hit — 6 out of [...] [...] The countdown of the day’s top 4 most interesting environmental news stories. #4. Victory for the Vultures in Europe Farmers and conservation groups win battle to let the vultures eat dead livestock. http://news.mongabay.com/2009/0426-ha… #3. Chevron versus the Amazon A battle is brewing between Chevron and the Amazon rainforest. 30,000 Ecuadoreans filed a class action lawsuit against Chevron (Texaco) and Chevron [...] [...] This is a guest post from Max Gladwell. Our children will inherit a world profoundly changed by the combination of technology and humanity that is social media. They’ll take for granted that their voices can be heard and that a social movement can be launched from their laptop. They’ll take for granted that they are connected and [...] [...] This is the very first GreenDig green news video blog by Karl Burkart — a countdown of the top 4 environmental news stories of the day. The Top 4 Countdown is… 4. The GreenDig video blog, the Daily Dig is Live! 3. Ant Invasion in Argentina: http://tinyurl.com/antinvasion 2. 100 MPG Hummer: http://tinyurl.com/100hummer 1. White Mike Shark Campaign: http://tinyurl.com/whitemike GreenDig music by [...] [...] As we speak, our entire civilization is being re-engineered in order to make possible a continued, sustainable existence for the human species on earth. And for many reasons, there are forces out there (some uneducated, some smart as hell) trying to stop it. As a result, there are hundreds of important environmental news stories breaking every [...] [...] Here I do a fairly brief walk through of my revamped GreenDig blog website including the Daily Dig green news video blog… The site has 6 main pages: Daily Dig: a countdown of the top 4 most intriguing and important environmental news stories of the day. EcoTechno: a blog column on green technology including not only cleantech, but [...] [...] This was my original post from back in ‘07 about why I wanted to start the blog Greendig: Greendig – a blog that cuts through the thicket of BS that is “green.” If you’re like me, you have grown tired of the incessant use of this innocent little adjective to legitimate everything from tampons to SUV’s. Those cheeky [...] [...] |
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