News tagged with green cities

Algae slick floating towards China's east coast

A large expanse of green algae is floating towards China's east coast, potentially threatening marine life and the region's tourism industry, an official and state media said Wednesday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

San Francisco vs Amsterdam in green city rivalry

San Francisco and Amsterdam set an online stage for an environmental rivalry regarding which city is more nature-friendly.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

What are 'green cities'?

Dear EarthTalk: What is the "green cities" movement? - John Moulton, Greenwich, Conn.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 23, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 0




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Carbonized coffee grounds remove foul smells

For coffee lovers, the first cup of the morning is one of life's best aromas. But did you know that the leftover grounds could eliminate one of the worst smells around – sewer gas?

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Green potential of our industrial past

Manipulating the soil in urban and industrial areas in order to capture more carbon from the atmosphere is the “best resource we have to begin to mitigate human CO2 emissions”, experts claim.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tool is new weapon in fight against climate change

A new service, developed by experts at The University of Manchester and The Mersey Forest, will provide vital information to help urban neighborhoods avoid the potentially dangerous effects of climate change.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Driving the green: New study suggests that electric-powered trucks will save money for businesses

A company looking to purchase an electric-powered delivery truck today will likely experience some sticker shock: Such a vehicle costs nearly $150,000, compared to about $50,000 for the same kind of truck ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

Jumping spider uses fuzzy eyesight to judge distance

(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the ways in which humans determine distance is by estimating the sharpness of an image—closer objects produce a sharp image, while those further away are out of focus. For us, ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jan 27, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 12 | with audio podcast report

New study shows caffeine consumption linked to estrogen changes

Asian women who consumed an average of 200 milligrams or more of caffeine a day—the equivalent of roughly two cups of coffee—had elevated estrogen levels when compared to women who consumed less, according to a ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Solar storm sparks dazzling northern lights

A storm from the broiling sun turned the chilly northernmost skies of Earth into an ever-changing and awe-provoking art show of northern lights on Tuesday.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Cruise ship threatens marine paradise

(AP) -- Stone fortresses and watchtowers which centuries ago stood guard against against marauding pirates loom above pristine waters threatened by a new and modern peril: fuel trapped within the capsized ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

China's drive for 'green' cars hits roadblocks

Foreign and domestic car makers are struggling to sell environmentally friendly vehicles in China, the world's largest auto market, even as Beijing pumps billions into clean energy.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jan 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

New model finds climate change could expose North America, East Asia and the Caribbean to costly hurricane damage

If you’re planning to build that dream beach house along the East Coast of the United States, or would like to relocate to the Caribbean, a new study by economists and climate scientists suggests you ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (12) | comments 5 | with audio podcast


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