Green Holiday Gifts
by JeremyFranks, 23:00 07-Nov-08 / Biology
The holiday season can be a conflicted time for those with a mind toward being eco-friendly. While the season is a time to spend with family and friends, it can also be a time of great waste and consu...
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Chrysler’s First Electric Car Promises to Help Drivers Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
by JeremyFranks, 20:48 15-Oct-08 / Biology
In today’s world of increasing change, most of us are looking to reduce our carbon footprint. We are recycling, telecommuting, purchasing carbon offsets, carpooling and trying a number of innovative w...
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20% Wind Power in America?
by JeremyFranks, 20:47 15-Oct-08 / Biology
The Department of Energy recently released a study claiming that wind power could make up as much as 20% of our nation’s electricity portfolio by 2030. Given that wind only account for about 1% of ou...
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Polar Bears on Thin Ice
by JeremyFranks, 20:46 15-Oct-08 / Biology
We’ve all seen the pictures of polar bears clinging to tiny ice chunks in the Arctic Ocean. Most people, scientists and laypersons alike, can connect the dots between melting ice caps and global warm...
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New fuel efficient jet welcomed by airline industry
by JeremyFranks, 20:45 15-Oct-08 / Biology
Canadian jet manufacturer Bombardier recently announced its newest product; the CSeries airplane, which uses 20% less fuel than competing models. The CSeries could save airline companies up to $3 m...
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Do you live in a “walkable” city?
by JeremyFranks, 20:44 15-Oct-08 / Biology
With gas prices on the rise, many people are rethinking their driving habits by carpooling or buying more fuel efficient cars. But the best way to save gas is not to drive at all, which is a lot easi...
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A Texas-sized Investment in Wind Energy
by JeremyFranks, 20:43 15-Oct-08 / Biology
Texas’ Public Utilities Commission agreed recently to move forward with an ambitious plan to increase renewable energy transmission in the state. PUC officials ok’d the construction of huge transmiss...
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What is a Carbon Footprint? Why is it important to offset your Carbon Footprint?
by JeremyFranks, 20:42 15-Oct-08 / Biology
Our carbon footprint is the direct effect our actions and lifestyle have on the environment in terms of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. CO2 increases greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming...
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Tissue Culture Microscopes
by Janice Dipon, 03:25 29-Jul-08 / Biology
Microscopes are important tools in the world of science, technology, biology, chemistry, and physics, and almost every branch of science that requires the expertise of a microscope. Among the necessit...
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TrueVision Microscopes
by Janice Dipon, 02:24 29-Jul-08 / Biology
TrueVision Microscopes, Inc. is a microscope-dealing store based on St. Louis, Missouri. The very essence of this company is the dealing and selling of first-class, both low- and high- powered microsc...
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