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The concerns of oil dependency have been at the forefront of the environmental debate for years now, but a recent book by Jeff Rubin, Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller: Oil and the End of Globalization, gives a compelling account of the growing scarcity surrounding fossil fuels and the implications it has for radically changing our lives in the near future. Read more…
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Last evening, the University of San Diego played host to the 2010 International Showcase for CleanTECH San Diego, in association with the Global Cleantech Cluster Association. GCCA, an organization linking over 3500 companies and 430 institutions from across the world, provides businesses and investors an opportunity to advance their potential for future earnings. By generating a forum for multinational collaboration, it is GCCA’s hope this will lead to increased innovation across the “green” sector. Read more…
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With iTunes releasing the Beatles in their online store earlier this week, I was struck by an interesting question. In terms of the carbon emissions, how does buying a hardcopy CD compare with purchasing that same album on iTunes? Luckily, a study funded by Microsoft and Intel, with researchers from Carnegie Mellon and Stanford, had already sought to answer this. Read more…
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Despite the dramatic shift within the U.S. House of Representatives this past Tuesday, many people seemed to overlook the major victory in California. Thanks in large-part to nearly 3 million phone calls and 3.5 million pieces of campaign mail, the Global Green headquarters in Santa Monica estimated $30 million was raised to preserve California’s Assembly Bill 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act. Read more…
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Leaving the hustle and bustle of modernity behind, myself and eleven others ventured North to Second Lake; a pristine landscape tucked away within the High Sierra Nevadas. A far cry from the sunny San Diego weather I’ve grown so accustomed to (with temperatures dropping into the low twenties at night), the trip offered an escape, if only temporary, from the stresses life can bring. Read more…
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While the debate in Congress rages over our need to adopt renewable energy standards, in a recent move, the military “is pushing aggressively to develop, test and deploy renewable energy to decrease its need to transport fossil fuels.” Read more…
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Our World 2.0, a site run through the United Nations University, recently decided to rerun an article concerning a revolutionary device that has the ability to convert plastics back into oil. Introduced by the Blest Company, an engineering firm based out of Japan, this machine’s possibilities are demonstrated in a video featuring its CEO Akinori Ito. As this clip has generated increased attention on popular sites such as Youtube and Wimp.com, it beckons us to reassess our commitment towards sustainability.
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As an avid biker, I’ve always assumed that riding was a better option than driving for many reasons. I avoid the morning traffic, I don’t worry about finding a parking spot, and have the pleasure of getting my recommended thirty minutes of exercise a day. I also feel good about being green. However, a recent study by Hasselt University in Belgium has made me think twice. Read more…
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Desertification is a word synonymous with the current problem the world is facing; an inconsistent and failing supply of viable water. But all hope is not lost. Terracottem, developed in the 1980’s by Dr. Willhem Van Cotthem, has given countries a sustainable way to harvest crops and reverse the effects of desertification. Read more…
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