From the monthly archives:

January 2009

Green Patriot Poster Contest

Are you an artist or graphic designer with a passion for the environment? The Canary Project is holding a ‘Green Patriot Poster Contest’ to spread awareness and inspire action in response to climate change, and entries are being accepted now. Poster designs should illustrate strength, optimism and unity in the fight against climate change and [...]

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UC Berkeley Controls Live Beetle by Remote Control

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have succeeded in controlling a live rhinoceros beetle by radio, controlling the movement of its wings and some other parts using signals sent to six electrodes on the beetle’s brain and muscles. The beetle was equipped “with a module incorporating a circuit to send signals to the electrodes, [...]

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Poo Power! Oslo Buses to Run on Biomethane

Citizens of Norway will soon be able to ride around town on buses powered by nothing other than methane from human excrement. It’s emissions-free, hardly costs a thing and doesn’t require drilling into the earth’s surface. Every single person in Oslo will be contributing something very personal toward this new method of powering the city’s [...]

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Who’s Who in Green: Dr. James Hansen

No one has been more vocal about the need to address climate change than Dr. James Hansen. The NASA climate scientist’s testimony to Congress in the 1980s brought global warming into the spotlight, alerting the world to just how serious of a problem it really is. Since then, he has continued to advocate swift action [...]

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$100 Billion in the Economic Recovery Bill for Environment and Energy

The House passed an enormous $819 billion stimulus bill this week with only Democratic support – the number of votes they got from Republicans was a big fat zero (surprise, surprise). The Senate is expected to pass an even larger (roughly $888 billion) bipartisan bill soon, as well. In case you were wondering just how [...]

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Great Green Job of the Week: Marketing Coordinator for William McDonough + Partners

William McDonough + Partners, an architecture and community design firm and acknowledged leader in sustainable design, is seeking an experienced vibrant individual with marketing experience to work in Virginia Studio. A bachelor’s degree in Communication, Marketing or Business preferred. 3-5years office experience required. Prefer experience with architecture or related professional service firm.
Knowledge of /interest in [...]

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