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Ninja Of the Sea "They're Watching"
Box jellyfish actively hunt their prey. They are known to be the only jellyfish with an active visual system, consisting of 24 eyes located on the center of each side of its bell.
The eyes occur in clusters on the four sides of the cube-like body. Sixteen are simply pits of light-sensitive pigment, but one pair in each cluster is surprisingly complex, with a sophisticated lens, retina, iris and cornea, all in an eye only 0.1 millimeters across.
the lenses on these eyes have been analyzed and could form distortion free images.
Pollution fuels the advancement of creatures who thrive from it..Many of which cannot coexist comfortably around humans or other wildlife. leading to a drop in fish activity resulting in dead zones beneath the waves. As of which provide extreme refuge to these ninja like predators of the seas
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I've never swim in the blue ocean water of the topical regions these and many other species of underwater origin exist, but had always hoped to. I wonder if it'll ever be possible now Box jellyfish actively hunt their prey. They are known to be the only jellyfish with an active visual system, consisting of 24 eyes lo... more -
Living the Life! (Who,What,When,Where,and WHY!)
"To many new home buyers, the idea of single family homes is much more exciting, than the condominium or townhouse living. In the U.S., the most common in real estate is the single family homes: be it a small house, bungalow or a large mansion. What attracts new home buyers to single family homes is that no matter how much square footage there is, it is all yours with your own piece of land and privacy.Your home may be a small one, but it is your kingdom, and no one can interfere with the way you want to live your life. There is a freedom to decorate and paint it to reflect your sense of style, and to chill in the backyard cooking barbecue with friends and family."
This sounds amazing but, who is able to obtain these so called small homes . With what do they apprehend the necessary resources and where do they come from.The real clincher is WHY! are there obscene amounts of deforestation and animal relocation. When everyday on my way home from work to my wife and son i drive past houses that would make me proud to provide my family with. Yet NO ONE is even living there and I'm forced to rent a piece with money i could be using even though is not much towards a home, not a camp site, and all the trees that died to be turned into frames and walls miss their lives moving with the breeze.
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What if some crazy looking creature came and sawed you up. Removing your skin, exposing your bones, using them to burn and build homes. "To many new home buyers, the idea of single family homes is much more exciting, than the condominium or townhouse living. In the... more -
Energy Independence: Harnessing the Awesome Power of the High Five
This ground breaking technology from Cunning Labs could be the most promising alternative energy innovation yet. The system taps into the vast energy potential of the “High Five” to generate electrical energy.
Also known as “Up High” to those in the field, the High Five is a celebratory hand gesture made by two people, each raising one hand to slap the raised hand of the other. In most cultures it is meant to communicate mutual satisfaction or to extend congratulations from one person to another.
Although this design only harnesses the power of the “Up High”, future models may extend to include the “Down Low,” that is assuming they can over come the substantial energy loss of the “Too Slow” factor... This ground breaking technology from Cunning Labs could be the most promising alternative energy innovation yet. The system taps into... more -
Growing algae for biofuel
"It's actually like growing tomatoes; the algae need similar things," he says.
This crop uses the warmth, light and a steady feed of carbon dioxide and nutrients to reproduce faster than any other plant on earth.
The amount of algae in these tubes can double daily. And that is both the attraction and the problem with algae as a commercial crop.
What Algae-Link's system claims to crack, possibly for the first time, is the problem of clogging. A patented internal cleaning system keeps the set-up harvesting twenty-four hours a day.
Once the cells of the algae are split into their constituent parts (an established science with all biofuel crops but a more secretive part of the process in this case), the green mass can be sold as feed for fish and oyster farms and the vegetable oil can be processed into engine fuel.
What will be crucial is to produce the raw material in sufficient quantities. Cynics are saying a land mass anything up to the size of Ireland would have to be devoted to algae production to fuel the world's civil aviation industry.
But that may not be out of the question. With algae cultivation in tubes, farming is feasible on otherwise unusable land; there are already projects up and running in the Gobi desert of northern China.
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Nuclear power plants could of helped us 10 years ago, There is so many promising biofuel technology out right now, its time for America to step up. "It's actually like growing tomatoes; the algae need similar things," he says. ... more -
Army keeps military green push, embraces solar, wind, and bio-fuel power
The Army is following the Air Force's green efforts to cut their energy expenditures and, presumably, don't see their weapons budget cut. They will install solar panels and windmills, while investing in bio-fuels and energy conservation in bases all around the country. According to Keith Eastin, assistant Army secretary for Installations and Environmen, this will be good not only for the military, but for all of us:
The Army plans to increase efficiency and serve as a model for the military and the nation when it comes to the operation of our housing, buildings, and forward operating bases. The Army will use its considerable purchasing power to push green projects that might not otherwise receive needed money.
One of these projects is the installation of a 500 megawatt solar thermal plant in Ft. Irwin, an Army base located in the Mojave Desert. Another, the purchase of 4,000 Small Neighborhood Electric Vehicles similar to the Peapod, which will always beat the SUVs currently in use at these bases.
The effort will have to be really serious, as their energy costs have increased a full 40% during the last seven years, even while they have cut consumption by almost 8%. According to their latest numbers released this week in Washington, D.C., right now they are spending $2 billion on fuel every year. However, most of it goes to feeding the generators that power the temporal bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, so no matter how much money they spend on saving energy at home, they still will have to feed the monster around the world. The Army is following the Air Force's green efforts to cut their energy expenditures and, presumably, don't see their weapon... more -
Free Burritos
Just another reason to wish you lived in southern California. The inaugural Roll Anything Day is Saturday, October 11th. This holiday is dedicated to ditching the gas guzzler and heading out on non-motorized transportation. Chipotle has agreed to hook everyone up with free burritos from 11-3 on Roll Anything Day, so head out and get one while your out riding your bike, skateboard, scooter, whatever. Just another reason to wish you lived in southern California. The inaugural Roll Anything Day is Saturday, October 11th. This holiday ... more
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School bans plastic bags
Pupils at a Scottish school have decided to take the controversial issue of plastic carrier bag usage into their own hands by banning them from their school.
The youngsters have even begun to design and produce their own eco-friendly bags, meaning there is now no excuse for pupils to bring in plastic bags.
The children were inspired to take action after reading a newspaper story about a whale which had washed up on the shore of the Isle of Mull, and was discovered to have ingested 23 plastic carrier bags. They were so appalled by what had happened that they were spurred into action. Pupils at a Scottish school have decided to take the controversial issue of plastic carrier bag usage into their own hands by banning ... more -
Trees going extinct
New research by UNEP-World Conservation Monitoring Centre has revealed the true extent of fire damage to wild forests in Chile. Two thousand year old monkey puzzle trees have almost been wiped out and urgent action is now being demanded to map and protect the world’s wild forests.
Monkey puzzle treeThe research reveals how the fragmentation of wild forest prevents regeneration and there is growing concern that many living tropical trees are already “functionally” extinct. A new report, Towards a Global Tree Conservation Atlas, claims that one in ten tree species are under threat – with the situation worsening in the last five years.
The monkey puzzle is among 8,000 tree species under threat of extinction – and one of only a handful for which a conservation plan exists. Environmental organisations FFI (Fauna & Flora International) and UNEP-WCMC are collaborating on the Global Trees Campaign which aims to establish the management plans vital for the creation of sustainable forests. An important element of this is the development of a mapping programme leading to a proposed World Atlas of Threatened Trees. New research by UNEP-World Conservation Monitoring Centre has revealed the true extent of fire damage to wild forests in Chile. Two th... more -
10 Amazing, Beautiful Houses Built from Trash
Are you seeking a "green" way to build your next home? If you're expecting 'trashy' results with this recycling effort, these houses listed below will surprise you with their depth of creativity, beauty and charm. Are you seeking a "green" way to build your next home? If you're expecting 'trashy' results with this recycli... more
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'Green' bulbs harmful?
Being too close to energy-saving light bulbs could cause skin reddening because of ultraviolet light emissions, health experts have warned.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) cautions against being closer than 30cm (1ft) to some compact fluorescent (cfl) bulbs for long.
But it added there is no evidence that such bulbs pose a cancer threat.
The agency says that UV light equivalent to being outside on a sunny day is being emitted by some bulbs, but if the coil is not visible the issue is prevented.
The HPA said it was prompted to investigate the bulbs after being approached by groups representing people who suffer from light sensitivity issues. Being too close to energy-saving light bulbs could cause skin reddening because of ultraviolet light emissions, health experts have wa... more -
Life, Love & the Environment
I'm a strong advocate towards restoration, new growth, and an environmentally friendly way of living. I love the environment, Fill free to be my friend to share information in this aspect. I'm a strong advocate towards restoration, new growth, and an environmentally friendly way of living. I love the environment, Fi... more
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Cylindrical Solar Cells Give a Whole New Meaning to Sunroof
"There are approximately 30 billion square feet (2.8 billion square meters) of expansive, flat roofs in the U.S., an area large enough to collect the sunlight needed to power 16 million American homes, or replace 38 conventional coal-fired power plants. By covering these roofs with large, flat arrays of cylindrical thin-film solar cells (think massive installations of fluorescent tubes, only absorbing light rather than emitting it), Fremont, Calif.–based Solyndra, Inc., hopes to harness that energy.
'With a cylinder, we are collecting light from all angles, even collecting diffuse light,' says CEO Chris Gronet, who founded the solar cylinder company in 2005 based on an idea he had late one night while pondering less expensive ways to install photovoltaic panels. Because the arrays do not have to be angled or anchored into the roof, he adds, 'we have half the installation cost and can install in one third the time.'
Solyndra is now churning out copper-indium-gallium-selenide (CIGS) thin-film solar cells, wrapped into a cylindrical shape and encased in glass. This design not only seals out moisture but allows the glass to act as a sunlight concentrator, funneling photons onto the thin film, according to Gronet. He says the Fremont plant, which opened in the spring, will ultimately be capable of producing 110 megawatts worth of solar cylinders annually, but he declined to specify how many cylinders that is.
The company says that the solar cylinders—paired with a roof painted white to better reflect sunlight—can collect 20 percent more sunshine than their conventional flat counterparts. The estimate is based on 50 kilowatts worth of the tubular cells that the company installed on its own roof.
As it stands, Solyndra's CIGS solar cells convert as much as 14 percent of the sunlight that hits them to electricity and, all told, Gronet expects that a Solyndra system will deliver twice as many kilowatt-hours of electricity from a given rooftop."
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China's Suntech solar plans to triple US sales
"Chinese solar company Suntech Power said Thursday it will triple sales in the United States next year through large megawatt and commercial projects and an aggressive expansion in the residential market.
Suntech is broadening its reach into commercial sector by acquiring EI Solutions, the California company that helped convert Google's renowned headquarters to run partly on solar power.
That Pasadena-based company is part of a high-tech incubator run by entrepreneur Bill Gross, whose idea to link ads to search engine requests during the 1990s inspired the business model that generates most of Google's profits.
The acquisition will give Suntech a launch pad for commercial, utility and government contracts...
'Everyone recognizes that the U.S. is potentially the largest (solar) market in the world,' [Roger Efird, president of Suntech's U.S. unit] said. 'The stars are starting to line up.' "
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Green Gears: 50 Great Green Blogs for Car Lovers
If you are looking for a greener car, or want to make your car more eco-friendly by exploring alternative fuels, these 50 great green blogs for cars lovers will help you find what you are looking for. If you are looking for a greener car, or want to make your car more eco-friendly by exploring alternative fuels, these 50 great green ... more
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ANNE HATHAWAY on Going Green, Her New Movie, and Getting out the Vote
www.ctngreen.com Interviews Anne Hathaway ( before her SNL appearance ) on how to regard the Green Movement, Rachel gets Married and an interesting reaction to Getting out the Vote www.ctngreen.com Interviews Anne Hathaway ( before her SNL appearance ) on how to regard the Green Movement, Rachel gets Married and a... more
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Three Canadian election candidates have declared bankruptcy
Three federal candidates in B.C. -- one Liberal, one Green and one Conservative -- have declared personal bankruptcy, The Vancouver Sun has learned. Three federal candidates in B.C. -- one Liberal, one Green and one Conservative -- have declared personal bankruptcy, The Vancouver Su... more
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The Top 100 Environmentalist Blogs
Whether the environmentalist bloggers are discussing climate change or conservation, these environmentalists offer a wealth of excellent information. Read on to find out which 100 blogs offer the best in environmentalist news, resources, and advice. Whether the environmentalist bloggers are discussing climate change or conservation, these environmentalists offer a wealth of excelle... more
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