Monthly Archives: January 2009

In Westchester, Learning to Save the Planet by Starting at Home (New York Times)

Bedford, N.Y., is among a number of smaller communities across the country that have joined cities in trying to reduce their carbon footprints, motivated by concerns over global warming. Continue reading

Scientist see holes in glacier at Alaska volcano (Seattle Times)

Geologists on Saturday spotted expanded holes in the glacier that clings to the north side of Alaska’s Mount Redoubt, and rivulets of water streaming down its side, as they closely monitored the volcano for a new eruption. Continue reading

7 Alternative Fuels and Alternative Fuel-Powered Vehicles

With $4.00/gallon gas prices a not-so-distant memory, alternative fuels are all the rage. But what about the vehicles that run on them? Between hydrogen fuel cells, bio diesel, electricity and compressed air, the industrialized world is hard at work creating the next generation of non-oil consuming vehicles. These new, eco-friendly chariots deserve at least as much attention and fanfare as the fuels that power them, especially these 7 models.Compressed air(Image via DanceWithShadows)Perhaps the Continue reading

Scientist see holes in glacier at Alaska volcano (The Columbian)

Geologists on Saturday spotted expanded holes in the glacier that clings to the north side of Alaska’s Mount Redoubt, and rivulets of water streaming down its side, as they closely monitored the… Continue reading

Life on Mars: how research in the Utah desert could save our planet (Daily Mail: World News)

You can tell the scientists in this picture are only in a Mars simulation – their lungs and internal organs haven’t exploded. But their research in the Utah desert is deadly serious: it could save our planet. Continue reading