Leolico floating in Norway
February 29, 2008
Of the projects wind energy float if they talk long time. These wind turbines that could be installed off the coast, and unlike the current offshore very reduce the visual impact.
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Seven ways to recycle an umbrella
February 29, 2008
Carino, the competition banned from the American magazine on how best to recycle a broken umbrella. Among the ideas seven finalists won to transform it into a rack. But the proposal more brilliant, in my opinion, was bistrattata: transforming the "skeleton" dell'ombrello in a mini-drying room. Simply ingenious, without even tribolare with pliers and August. Anyone wishing to proceed with the rack, finds here the instructions, and here the other six ideas for recycling. The site of the magazine, Ready Made: like a Re-creation.
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Bank of seeds the freezer and fields
February 29, 2008
It 'was inaugurated on the islands of Svalbard, Norway, the bank semi-proof disaster, the Global Seed Vault: four million seeds of all varieties known agricultural stored at -18 degrees, in a cave dug in permafrost. Messi there to future memory, casomai tomorrow proves useful biodiversity that today we are losing: barley should resist 2,000 years, sorghum also 20,000. Why I like this only partially freezer? The explain.
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Limpatto environmental photovoltaic
February 29, 2008
There is an underground legend on photovoltaic panels: and now, finally, was scientifically dismantled. Under this diceria, photovoltaic panels would not be environmentally friendly because it would have a heavy impact on the environment during their manufacture would be necessary to use much more energy than they produce it.
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Since fresh milk to detergent products in bulk for ecospesa
February 29, 2008
No to packaging in supermarkets is buying boom
Piedmont for the first supported the project
(07:37 29/02/2008)
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The B side dellinceneritore Vienna
February 28, 2008
During these months of emergency waste in Naples have wasted the praises of 'incinerator Spittelau Vienna: does not fear people and thanks to incinerators Vienna abolished landfills. And 'all right? Educational read the article just published by Italy Attac its sull'inceneritore Vienna.
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Stars farewell Citizens in Action against linquinamento bright
February 28, 2008
From February 25 to 8 March, the international campaign Globe at night
A site collects comments from all over the world to monitor the night sky
(17:54 28/02/2008)
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The portable solar
February 28, 2008
A laptop powered with solar energy, that a dream can become reality. This is a prototype created by the designer Nikola Knezevic, equipped with a photovoltaic panel adjustable able to recharge the battery of portable, but also to link GPS, Internet access and satellite telephone. Practically a laptop that would connect and exchange information at any point on the planet. I imagine the usefulness of a device of its kind for scientists and researchers who carry out their activities in remote places on Earth. Via Tuvie.
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Ecocasa prefabricated zero emissions
February 28, 2008
The prefabricated house zero emission arrives from England for 150 thousand pounds, about 200 thousand euros plus the ground and expenditure for infrastructure. The assembly, which lasts three weeks, it's free, and there are three bedrooms. Muri studied affixed because the interior is cool in summer and warm in winter; solar panels on the roof to provide all the energy, that for heating including: but for the hot water in winter there is a burner fed wood. If desired, and paying aside, there is also a wind turbine to power the electric car. The echo prefabricated house is called ruralZED, the company provides ZEDfactory and is on display in recent days in London, where, apparently, is doing fury. Photos Flickr.
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Suntory Mermaid energy by waves
February 28, 2008
The Suntory Mermaid II, the ship moved solely by the waves collected by two pairs of "fins", is preparing to make a journey demonstration by Japan to Hawaii: across the Pacific Ocean without using a little gasoline. The internal equipment is supplied solar energy, and the hull is recycled aluminium. Nothing engine. A study in English. Via Inhabitat. Photos.
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You have dissolved our ice Inuit denouncing the oil companies
February 28, 2008
The Exxon, Shell and Bp quoted by a village inhabitants
North pollack. First cause for global warming
(07:26 28/02/2008)
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Sfamare the world can not pi
February 27, 2008
The food is too expensive and can no longer feed the world. The UN Food Programme, Wfp, throws in the towel. Not that the Wfp so far has worked out very well, but the announcement seems significant. Moreover, there notice, eccome!, Even in Italy that food rincara. The causes? Rincaro oil, which is "embedded" in all the farming work; consumption growing in countries like China and India where the standard of living increases; climate change; biofuels and livestock rearing: that is, food removed men finally, respectively, in tanks and mangers. Faced with a situation like this, a government seriously not call Mister Rates: should perhaps meet the farmers, doing a pleasure to mankind, decided to change job. Have you heard of anything like that, in the election campaign? Ah, last thing. There is much need Wfp to feed Afghanistan. In the face of "peace missions". Read Politicians and cacca cow. A study in English. Photos Flickr.
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Albania dangerous wind energy
February 27, 2008
In Albania should rise to the largest wind farm in Europe. Un'impianto 500 MW authorized in December by the Government of Albania with a power line between Vlora and South Brindisi, which should serve to carry Italy wind energy produced in Albania. The project has involved the Moncada Construction of Agrigento, the fifth Italian producer of wind energy. But there is a but… Follow me and I explain.
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Casettenido with recycled materials
February 27, 2008
Carina, the proposed Re-creation: build houses for birds-nest with recyclable materials. You can use the tetrapack of paper for milk and the old book of tales for children. There is also the creative recycling of a bottle to make a manger. And 'season just, and add a recommendation to those who wanted to deal with yourself. Eye greatness of the house and Forum of entry: they must have very specific size, which vary depending on the species which wants to offer a roof. The details here, and the instructions to recognize the species most common in gardens and in cities. Photos.
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Campania as is the differential
February 27, 2008
At what point is the 'organisation of waste collection in Italy? The decree appointed De Gennaro Commissioner for emergency waste time gives municipalities until 11 March to draw up a plan. I think they are a little 'back. The differentiated usually works only if it is door to door: the decree but leaves freedom of choice, and many municipalities are gradually moving towards containers in the street. Each mode with (obviously) different. And who knows if it will be resolved by March 11 the mystery of the means ghost for differentiated profumatamente paid by the community and mysteriously svaniti. Or if you must buy others. Photos Flickr.
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Capturing the wind at 100 meters from the ground Italy produces energy in Texas
February 27, 2008
THE REPORTAGE. This plant, with wind towers highest in the world
can produce 63 megawatts with 21 turbines instead of 40, thanks to innovative technology
(07:22 27/02/2008)
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The first map of the oceans sick fault delluomo destroyer
February 26, 2008
Red Alarm: over 40 percent of the waters of the planet
is a situation which is considered serious or very serious
(19:51 26/02/2008)
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Dispose of lamps low
February 26, 2008
And when the light bulbs consumption fulminano, consegnatele to the Commune. Comodissimo true? They can not end up in the trash because they contain mercury. Producers met in the consortium Ecolamp to recycle the recyclable and properly dispose of the rest. But we are entrusted to ecological sites of Commons for the collection. It means that we must take the light bulbs there wrecks. Convenient, eh? Provided that the municipalities are equipped to receive them: here, for example, reads Pontedera the mea culpa. The light bulbs are attecchendo consumption habits in daily use since a fifth energy than traditional ones and thus save both the planet is the portfolio. Now the call for all: even the Republic, in "The readers for the climate." Menomale. But would not it be better to simplify the disposal? Photos Flickr.
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One Laptop for Child arrives in Italy
February 26, 2008
The project One Laptop for Child (Olpc) finally arrives in Italy. The low-cost laptop for Nicholas Negroponte will be launched in Italy on March 7 at 10.30 in the salon de 'Dugento in Palazzo Vecchio, Florence. The presentation will participate Negroponte. For those who had not followed the earlier episodes is a computer designed for countries of the South, so efficient use of energy that in its second version - what you see in the picture is the third - could be powered by a generator operated by a crank. The operating system is installed Linux, but with a specially designed to be used in situations of collective learning. See also an ethical gift to crank.
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Muoiono where the bees are gone
February 26, 2008
Funeral of bees are also two reports of death. Firstly, even more than last year bees disappearing mysteriously in the U.S.. Alveari deserts and no dead bees around, a morìa call Ccd (Colony collapse disorder), which has very special characteristics, other than those in Europe. A "yellow" with many suspects and so far no culprit. Secondly, the beekeepers' Unaapi speak openly of arrival of Ccd in Italy with regard to 'impressive morìa of bees found in these days in Lombardy. At least here, the second beekeepers the main defendants remain the neonicotinoid pesticides. If the bees are dying in the fields and orchards not ripen fruit that our waiting tables. But have you ever thought that the bees can die en masse for the disinfestazioni anti mosquitoes? Photos Flickr.
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A cimice on Japanese baleniere
February 26, 2008
And 'lawful place "bugs" on board ships baleniere Japanese, then rintracciarle easily and hinder their dirty work? Lecito or not, have done the activists of Sea Shepherd. If they are charged the two who were taken hostage by the Japanese. Or that perhaps had made capture appear, I think. So the ship Steve Irwin of Sea Shepherd, after they returned to port for refuelling, reached immediately the Japanese whaling fleet and now again hinders the hunt. The Steve Irwin is all black, and flying the Jolly Roger, the black flag with skull of old pirates. The Japanese say they kill whales for scientific purposes, in fact, the meat is sold, hunting takes place in a protected zone and Australia is on all furie because tourists appreciate very much the whales. When they are alive means. Until lasted fuel, has hindered Japanese balenieri also the Greenpeace ship Esperanza, which had on board three Italians. Photos Flickr.
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After the elections nuclear unItalia
February 25, 2008
After the elections they want for us (do I say…) nuclear? Under the old entries per atom was added, not by politics but by economics, a voice of weight: the chairman of acciaieri asks four or five nuclear power stations. It will be satisfied? Pending the program Pdl, due out in March, in the programme of Pd there is no written no to nuclear: even so, to be precise, so that is not given to know. For fans dell'atomo dedicate that to reject nuclear power is now translation of Leonardo Maugeri. The same Eni whose CEO Scaroni regrets Italy without nuclear energy. But the atom is uneconomical, said Maugeri. If they even noticed him, and menomale. Photos Flickr.
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The Green Week Colchico
February 25, 2008
There is then a lot and if we also puts global warming, among two or three weeks beautiful and green leaves of colchico, or saffron bastard, will begin to populate the meadows and alpine valleys. A rebirth spring, this perennial plant of the family Liliaceae, which goes up as you of winter when, from the centre of lanceolate leaves, which may even exceed twenty centimeters wide, are born beautiful colored flowers. Beautiful, but that absolutely must not be collected, how can we not be collecting any other part of the plant. And this not because any law it is required, as for the extreme danger of this bulbosa. Even just touching it can be fatal. Even more, and with even more immediate effects, when contact occurs between the colchico and small pets such as cats or dogs. That is, if you happen not to resist the temptation to collect a few flower colchicio or manipolarne some fleshy leaf, it is essential accuratemente immediately and wash your hands, avoiding any contact with mouth or mucous membranes. The powerful alkaloid of the plant, colchina is capable of getting a better life a person who, for his misfortune, he has absorbed only two hundredths of a gram.
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SolarTaxi ago milestone in Australia
February 25, 2008
He continued around the world solar Louis Palmer and his SolarTaxi. Li had left in December they had reached Bali, where he was taking the UN conference on climate change. There the car powered solar was equipped with a new surface of photovoltaic panels, conveyed thanks to a trailer, all 6 square meters. Now, the group of Swiss researchers has reached Australia after stage in New Zealand, and made a brief stop at the Solar Cities Congress held in Adelaide on February 20 - remember the solar city '. The aim of the project, show that the solutions to climate change exist and that renewable energies are close at hand. SolarTaxi, departed from Lucerne last July, through 5 continents and will involve 50 thousand kilometers to return by the end of the year in Europe. For more information laws SolarTaxi.
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Where and how to produce mobile phones
February 25, 2008
Who produces the phones, and where? About extracted from the earth raw materials? The journey to the roots of cellular part from Chinese factories and continues backward until mines rare metals such as tantalum and niobium located mostly in Africa. Until a few years ago were partly under the control of guerrillas and mines also work child soldiers; efforts to have a production chain dignified and transparent have succeeded, at best, only halfway. The journey to the roots of phones, to rebuild their "human footprint" is the Guardian. There is also the part dedicated to recycling, and toxic substances contained in mobile phones. An article as if they see few. Not satisfied with these small lines, read everything: really deserves. Photos Flickr.
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Milan fashion anti-fur protest
February 23, 2008
At fashion week in Milan, which ends today, four activists have protested naked against the unnecessary cruelty of the fur. Well done, in my opinion, this year also because fur is back. He organized the protest the association rave Peta, which has also drawn up the ranking of the most cruel star on the basis of their habit of making extensive use of leather and fur. Visitor Photo godibilissima: there is a VIP that looks like a gorilla. Sull'inutile cruelty of the fur laws do not you know? Very bad. Focus on the sites Peta International. Photos.
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The North Pole melts sulliPhone
February 23, 2008
Programs that let you see on your Touch and sull'iPhone the North Pole that melts are online a few days. You can also see the South Pole. He thought The Cryosphere Today. Besides the possibility to download the situation in real time, there is the time series from which it emerges that there has never been so little ice to the North Pole as last summer, when it was pulverized the previous negative primacy of 2005. Affrettarsi, if you want to see the sad spectacle: according to the most recent forecasts, summer will be the North Pole without ice in 2030. So soon. With the hope that things of this kind help to show everybody how unhappy the planet. And with hope, above all, one thing becomes clear: all 'is technology, when it is not indispensable, it hurts the planet and the other human beings. Read electronic waste, poisonous exported. See also Greenland melts quickly and Greenland, the record sadder. Via Green Central. Photos.
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Electronic wastes exported poisons
February 23, 2008
The vast majority of electronic waste, which are among the most toxic and most polluting, is exported illegally in the countries of the South: buried in landfills, incinerated - poisons end up in soil and air - or started a rudimentary recycling. It means that workers deal with toxic substances virtually bare hands. Only 10% of computers, in the best cases, is recycled properly. For mobile phones the percentage drops to 2-3%. The data come from the Greenpeace report "Toxic tech." The summary in English. If you need to get one of the places where they die our electronic waste law The cemetery of Natali past. The photo comes from the Greenpeace report.
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Enel and Eni linsensata capture Co2
February 22, 2008
Enel and Eni are dedicated to capture and stoccaccio of CO2 (carbon dioxide, the greenhouse effect gas) in output from power plants. They have considered that, at least with current technology, capture the carbon dioxide means halving the efficiency of a power station. Or use a double amount of coal to produce the same electricity. It is estimated that already towards the 2025 coal production will start to fall, also because, like oil, is ending. Use the little coal remains there to capture the carbon dioxide does not strike me as really a wise choice. Better reduce emissions by reducing consumption and producing energy from renewable sources. Read We are already on top of the peak. Photos Flickr.
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Gasoline about excise
February 22, 2008
About the choice of the government to cut excise duties on fuel, that Mary does not share, it must be said that besides being wrong because it does not solve any of energy and environmental issues, is also out of time. At least some of them still in force, as the duty of 1.90 lira for financing the war of Ethiopia (1935). But is not the only one.
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Acerra the Cip6 risen
February 22, 2008
The saga of Cip6 - the state incentive taken directly from our bills that would finance renewable energy, but which for years has foraggiato incinerators and waste oil production - had a coup tail negative. I had pointed out: last month the Prodi government had obtained a waiver for the incinerator Acerra, who despite not been realized receive assistance from the Cip6. All this falls within the Decree Milleproroghe which was just approved by Parliament and dying that by February 29 will go before the Senate. Who runs the incinerator then, for eight years after its construction will sell at GSE its electricity production at a cost three times those producing electricity using methane, oil and coal. Another nice taken around packaged tailored to Campania and its citizens by our politicians. Listen to the service Ecoradio. Photos Flickr.
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Public Lighting solar and wind energy
February 22, 2008
In France, Grenoble experienced public lighting solar and wind energy. The streetlight that unites itself both renewable and clean called Windela. It had already talked about ideas solar street lighting, praising an initiative English: lamps turned off, saving energy. Photos.
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Earning less to live better
February 21, 2008
Earning less and live better. In my opinion the best antidote to recession that dominates us is the decrease. And the Movement for Degrowthism happy finally comes from books and from the web: is officially with a press conference to be held Saturday in Rome. His recipe is: work less, consume less free time and energy to live better, and every time that you can by itself produce the goods they serve, and not buy them. This would be the only way out from the difficulties caused by both the global global warming due to human activities by both the lower and the rising availability of key raw materials: oil, food just to make examples. Rather shocking, right? But beware.
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Meta and Open Street mini electric
February 21, 2008
Two electrical miniauto are arriving in Italy: the Meta which mentions Roberto in a comment and the Open Street. Add to Tesla and iMiEV Mitsubishi, which also come on the market in a few months and that cars are "classic" while Meta and Open Street are self bonsai: only two seats, 45 kilometers maximum speed, driving with licences for the motor. Not yet known prices, but usually electric cars are expensive. On the other hand, the batteries ricaricano with few euros and are zero emission. If emissions are calculated to produce the electricity they feed, electric cars pollute more or less half of all petrol or diesel. Here the comparative table. But it is obvious: will be really clean only when will "make full" by photovoltaic panels. Photos.
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On February 23 the day of refusal
February 21, 2008
The Meetup Friends