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No couple from Bucharest (Romania) will be allowed to get married without planting a tree sapling. This law will apply also to residents of Bucharest who wish to register their cars. A new project from the Municipal Council of Bucharest plans a new way to make the Capital of Romania: all those who desire to get [...] Read more»

The price of electricity produced by coal based power generators, one of the most noxious combustibles, will double starting with 2013 if it will be necessary for the power generating companies to acquire all the certificates for air pollution, declared Gabriel Baleanu, expert from the Economics and Finances Ministry. This will lead to the increase of [...] Read more»

Plugging in your radio? Using disposable batteries to power your flashlight? That’s so 2005. Instead take a look at Freeplay Energy’s line-up of environmentally-conscious products that are powered using human, solar and rechargeable energy. All of the products are designed to be self-sufficient - meaning if you’re power goes out or your battery dies, an item [...] Read more»

The scientist, James Hansen, responsible for warning of the dangers of global warming 20 years ago, warned Washington two days ago that the Earth is nearing a tipping point. He’s called for national carbon tax and accused CEOs of energy companies that they “may be guilty of crimes against humanity and nature”. They (energy companies) are [...] Read more»

A New Jersey engineer Mike Strizki has created a green home resulting in no more power bills ever, and not just electric bills. Strizki converts sunshine into electricity using photovoltaic panels - and then uses the electricity to wring hydrogen for fuel out of ordinary tap water. The result: For two years Strizki has bought [...] Read more»

Recycling is the third component of the ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ mantra – the “3R’s” of waste minimisation. Whilst this mantra has become commonplace, it is a cornerstone of saving our environment, and the recycling bit is the part we can easily get on top of. Some experts have added “re-think” to the mix, questioning the entire [...] Read more»

Editor’s Note: Today we are happy to bring to you a guest post from Sean Casten, CEO and President of Recycled Energy Development. Americans have a habit of framing our scientific history as a series of Great Inventors, from Eli Whitney to Thomas Edison to Afrika Bambaataa. The history books say each was prodded by [...] Read more»

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