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World record efficiency for organic based photovoltaic solar cells

Organic solar cells, while offering much lower efficiencies than inorganic photovoltaic cells, are cheaper to produce and are lightweight and flexible. This makes them suitable for a wider range of applications than rigid solar cells, including clothing and bags. The National Energy Renewable Laboratory (NREL) has just…

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From Gizmag:

America's first house made primarily of hemp has been built. Using a product known as Hemcrete – a mix of industrial hemp, lime and water – a team of 40 volunteers, sub-contractors and designers have recently completed construction of a hemp house located in Ashville, North Carolina (NC). Eco-friendly design and construction company Push Design has gained the support of community members and local officials alike and now plans to build more.

Using…

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A Volkswagen Beetle dubbed the “Bio-Bug”, built for

British sustainable energy company GENeco

by UK’s The Greenfuel Company has debuted and is powered by human waste.



The Bio-Bug’s 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine was converted to run on biogas and still hit about 114 miles per hour. The Bio-Bug uses regular unleaded gas to start, then switches over to methane automatically once it’s running.



According to GENeco, “waste flushed down the toilets of 70 homes is… Continue

- The state Assembly has narrowly approved a measure that would make California the first state in the nation to ban single-use plastic and paper bags from being handed out at grocery, convenience and other stores.



No Republicans supported AB1998, which squeaked by Wednesday with the minimum 41 votes needed. Twenty-seven members voted no, and 11 representatives did not cast a vote. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration. A spokesman for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger… Continue

China has recently unveiled the world’s largest solar-powered building. It is situated in Dezhou, Shangdong Province in northwest China and covers an area of 75,000-square-meters. The design of the building is based on a sun dial and its architectural design features the Chinese characters for sun “日” and moon “月”. Its white exterior was intended to represent clean energy.



The building is multi-functional, serving as space for exhibition centers, scientific research facilities,… Continue

Just 57 percent of Americans now think

there is solid evidence the world is getting warmer,

down 20 points in just three years, a new poll says.

And the share of people who believe pollution caused by humans

is causing temperatures to rise has also taken a dip,

even as the U.S. and world forums gear up for

possible action against climate change.



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"China is expected to build more square feet of real estate

in the next 15 years than the United States has built in its entire history,

and it has no green building codes or green building experience,"

says everbleak Foreign Policy mag.



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China just surpassed the United States as

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Care about reducing your carbon footprint?

Care deeply about your impact on the ecosphere?



According to a recent study: link>



Save the Planet: Have Fewer Kids







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For people who are looking for ways to reduce their "carbon footprint," here's one radical idea that could have a big long-term impact, some scientists say:… Continue

There's an interesting list of 75 Things You Can Compost, But Thought You Couldn't at:



http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/surprising-compost-items.html



While every item is not for everyone, the list is meant to get you thinking about your compost possibilities. Imagine how much trash we could prevent from going into the landfills if each of us just… Continue