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Check out the latest headlines from Yahoo! Environment News
[ headlines as of Saturday, July 4, 2009 - 6:19AM ]

Environmental group WWF urges G8 to make climate pledge (AFP)

AFP - The environmental group WWF on Friday urged the Group of Eight industrialised nations to show global leadership by making a commitment to keep climate change in check at their summit next week.

Australia discovers 3 new large dinosaurs (Reuters)

Reuters - Fossils of three new species of dinosaurs have been discovered in Australia, including a meat-eater larger than Velociraptor from the Jurassic Park movies, suggesting Australia may have a more complex prehistoric past.

Indian FM urges 'ambitious but fair' climate targets (AFP)

AFP - India's foreign minister on Friday called for an ambitious but fair greenhouse gas reduction target under a new climate treaty, saying any pact should not hinder the economic growth of developing countries.

Opposition wants climate change action from Ottawa (AFP)

AFP - The Liberal Party, Canada's main opposition group, warned the government Thursday against blocking an international deal to combat climate change, due to be negotiated in Copenhagen this December.

Climate change shrinks wild sheep: scientists (AFP)

AFP - Climate change has caused a flock of wild sheep on a remote northern Scottish island to become smaller, according to an unusual investigation published on Thursday.

Check out the latest headlines from EarthWire/UK
[ headlines as of Saturday, July 4, 2009 - 6:04AM ]

Commission Rejects Bulk of Air Quality Derogations
Decisions given on PM10 time extension requests for nine EU countries.

Towards a Transatlantic Green New Deal
"A Global Green New Deal will only work if it succeeds in addressing both pressing environmental priorities and pressing social needs in industrialised and in developing countries," argues a June report by Worldwatch Institute prepared for the Heinrich Böll Foundation.

Plans for renewable energy bonds among 20 climate ideas to save the world
Guardian: The British public could invest their savings in the UK's renewable energy revolution and reap the financial rewards of helping to save the planet, under ambitious plans to be discussed this weekend.

Obama to seek climate deal in Moscow
Barack Obama will move to seal a deal with Russia for joint action on climate change during his summit in Moscow next week, the Guardian has learned. Obama arrives in Moscow on Monday at the start of a trip to Russia, Italy and Ghana that will focus heavily on energy and climate change.

Drax protesters found guilty of obstructing coal train

Check out the latest headlines from NPR Environment
[ headlines as of Saturday, July 4, 2009 - 6:09AM ]

Can The Mississippi Delta Survive Rising Seas?
Reporting in Nature Geoscience, two coastal scientists write that rising sea levels, combined with slow Mississippi Delta growth, could drown the Louisiana coast by 2100. Delta expert Ivor van Heerden, who is not involved with the research, discusses the findings.

Politicians Reconsider Drilling Off Florida Coast
For years, oil production has been largely banned in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. In large part, that's because of concerns that a spill could devastate the state's tourism industry. But now, some elected officials seem willing to take another look at offshore drilling after years of opposition.

17 Miles Of Maine's Kennebec River Restored
It's been 10 years since the federal government ordered the Edwards Dam on Maine's Kennebec River to be torn down. Regulators had decided that the public would be better served by a free-flowing river than the tiny amount of electricity produced by the dam's hydro plant. Removing the dam has changed the environment — for the better.

White House Pushes To Keep Visitor Logs Private
President Obama campaigned on a promise to bring a new era of openness and transparency to the White House. But less than six months into his presidency, there are already battles over what information should be made public — including a fight over the Secret Service logs of visitors to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Diesel Cars Attempt Comeback With Clean Diesel
Hybrid cars have been getting a lot of publicity lately. Now some manufacturers are offering another option: "clean diesel" cars. Some can get 40 or even 50 miles to the gallon; they aren't the noisy, smoke belching and sluggish diesels of years ago.

Check out the latest headlines from MetaEfficient
[ headlines as of Saturday, July 4, 2009 - 6:09AM ]

A Solar Flower Tower Rises In The Desert
This unusual solar tower was designed by Israeli architect Haim Dotan for AORA Solar. It is set to launch on June 24 in South Israel. The tower has 30 tracking mirrors (heliostats) that reflect sunlight towards the top of a 30-meter high solar tower. The top of the tower has a special solar receiver and a [...] Related posts:

1. 11 MW Solar Tower Complex Opens in Spain
2. Storing Solar Power In Molten Salt
3. Quiet Revolution Wind Turbines

Hyper-Efficient House Completed In Virginia
This new home in Virginia was designed for optimal efficiency. It’s the first to receive LEED platinum in Virginia. Optimal elements that set it apart: an integrated rain water collection system (the site design features zero site runoff for a one-inch rain event), integrated geothermal wells, and exceptional indoor air quality. The home was built by Metro [...] Related posts:

1. Highly Efficient House Uses 80% Less Power and Water
2. Dockside Green Awarded World’s Highest LEED Score
3. ecoMOD

The Best Wireless Earbuds For iPods
Wireless earbuds allow you to listen to an iPod or MP3 player without a tangle of cords. They are particularly useful for listening during sporting activities, listening on-the-go. There are two types of wireless earbuds: those that transmit wirelessly via an iPod adapter, and those that attach directly to an iPod shuffle. Most of the transmitting wireless [...] Related posts:

1. Top Rated Earbuds: The Etymotic ER-6 Isolator
2. An Efficient Portable Amplifier: The Boostaroo
3. The Best Full-Sized Headphones: The Sennheiser HD-580

Efficient Home Improvement: Re-Using Materials Gets Easier
For “D.I.Y.”ers, using recycled construction products is a great way to reduce raw material consumption and lessen stress on landfills.  But for retailers, the “Re I. Y.” trend (Re-use It Yourself) is taking the idea a step further, giving unused building products a new lease on life. © Justin Thomas for MetaEfficient Review, 2009. | Permalink | 3 [...] Related posts:

1. Efficient Green Home by Wired
2. 76-Acre CityCenter Project in Vegas Aims To Be Green
3. Efficient Concrete Replacement: Blocks of Trash

The Best Cargo Carrying Bikes Of 2009: A Review
If you are interested in carrying cargo on your bike you should consider a dedicated “cargo bike” or “utility bike”. These bikes are great for transporting luggage while commuting, touring or running errands. Cargo bikes feature a long wheel base for more space on the rear luggage rack. They usually have a strong frame and wheels [...] Related posts:

1. Efficient Cargo Bike: The Bilenky
2. Hyperefficient Transportation: Utility Bikes and Bike Trailers
3. Xtracycle: Efficient Bike Extender

Check out the latest headlines from Treehugger.com
[ headlines as of Saturday, July 4, 2009 - 5:54AM ]

Sonoma County Welcomes Electric Vehicles With Plans For 200 Charging Stations
Image via: Coulomb Technologies Sonoma County, CA is preparing to install 200 new ChargePoint electric vehicle charging stations throughout the county. The infrastructure is being installed in preparation of electric vehicles being sold like hot cakes starting over the next few years, but the plan hinges on a little thing calle...

Louise Galvin Launches U.K.'s First Carbon-Neutral Beauty Company
Photo credit: Louise Galvin Louise Galvin, hair colorist to the stars and the woman behind the eponymous haircare line, can add another pip to her collar: Louise Galvin is U.K.'s first beauty company to become carbon-neutral. Pumped full of naturally derived ingredients like essential oils, natural extracts, and vegetable-based moisturizing and conditioning agents—no sulfates, parabens, silicone, petrochemicals, synthetic fragrances, or polymers, thanks—Galvin's cruelty-free follicle-primping products maintain cl...

More Low-carbon Grilling Tips: Minty Marinade
Before: how not to grill--high flame, smoke and charring. Photo via flickr by (appropriately) Combust When barbecuing your free-range meats and line-caught fish this July 4th, be sure to whip up some marinade first. Yesterday, I offered ten ways to avoid carcinogenic HCAs and PAHs when grilling (or any high-heat cooking, for that matter). Thanks to a comment from a reader, I dug digger into tip # 4, the marinating suggestion that lessens HCAs, and discovered some compelling results and recommended recipes for significa...

Chinese Government Raises Fuel Prices by 10% (That's Good!)
Those prices are in Yuans per liter, I think. Fuel Subsidies Punish Virtue The Chinese government has recently decided to raise fuel prices by about 10%, the third increase in the past few months, following a 6-7% increase on June 1st, and a 3-5% increase in March. The stated goal is to bring the price of fuel in China closer to what the market price is. From a green point of view, this is good because subsidized fossil fuels only encourages waste, over-consumption, and the buying of vehicles that aren't fuel efficient. It also artificially reduces the competitiveness of technologies that aren't based on fossil fuels, slowing down their adop...

Has the 'Organic' Label Become the Biggest Greenwashing Campaign in the US?
Photos via Critical Bench, and the Guardian We're well aware that more and more products are apt to be labeled with false green claims to try to grab the attention of increasingly green consumers--and 98% percent of them were guilty of exactly that last year. Now consider the federal, USDA regulated