Archive for August 9th, 2010

100+ Quick Rebuttals to Common Anti-Climate Change Arguments
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Climate change is (obviously) a subject that’s greeted with heaps of controversy just about whenever the topic is broached. Unlike most phenomena that a vast majority of scientists have agreed is occurring after years and years of meticulous study, climate change is apt to cause a ruckus (or at least some grumblings) when brought up in any kind of social forum. You, the informed TreeHugger reader, are most likely aware that global warming is real, caused by man, and will cause a number of serious problems if left unaddressed. But those who …
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100+ Quick Rebuttals to Common Anti-Climate Change Arguments
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Climate change is (obviously) a subject that’s greeted with heaps of controversy just about whenever the topic is broached. Unlike most phenomena that a vast majority of scientists have agreed is occurring after years and years of meticulous study, climate change is apt to cause a ruckus (or at least some grumblings) when brought up in any kind of social forum. You, the informed TreeHugger reader, are most likely aware that global warming is real, caused by man, and will cause a number of serious problems if left unaddressed. But those who …
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The "Pyramid Of Conservation" Is A Terrific Tool For Figuring Out Where To Start
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For years at Planet Green we have been hammering away at what one should do first to green their house, how you should go after the low hanging fruit before you invest in solar panels and replacement windows. It is a difficult sell when the shiny new baubles are so much sexier. We based our posts on the Rocky Mountain Institute’s guide, now eight years old and in need of a renovation itself.

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The "Pyramid Of Conservation" Is A Terrific Tool For Figuring Out Where To Start
cost-effectiveness-pyramid.jpg
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For years at Planet Green we have been hammering away at what one should do first to green their house, how you should go after the low hanging fruit before you invest in solar panels and replacement windows. It is a difficult sell when the shiny new baubles are so much sexier. We based our posts on the Rocky Mountain Institute’s guide, now eight years old and in need of a renovation itself.

Read the full story on TreeHugger
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The "Pyramid Of Conservation" Is A Terrific Tool For Figuring Out Where To Start
cost-effectiveness-pyramid.jpg
Click on image to enlarge

For years at Planet Green we have been hammering away at what one should do first to green their house, how you should go after the low hanging fruit before you invest in solar panels and replacement windows. It is a difficult sell when the shiny new baubles are so much sexier. We based our posts on the Rocky Mountain Institute’s guide, now eight years old and in need of a renovation itself.

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Briton first known man to walk Amazon River

Ed Stafford, of England, right, accompanied by Gadiel "Cho" Sanchez Rivera, of Peru, runs along Crispim beach in Marapanim in Brazil's Para state, Monday Aug. 9, 2010.  After 859 days and thousands of miles Ed Stafford became the first man known to have walked the entire length of the Amazon river. (AP Photo/Renato Chalu)He fought tropical disease and deadly snakes, was held captive at one point and collapsed just short of his goal.

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Briton first known man to walk Amazon River

Ed Stafford, of England, right, accompanied by Gadiel "Cho" Sanchez Rivera, of Peru, runs along Crispim beach in Marapanim in Brazil's Para state, Monday Aug. 9, 2010.  After 859 days and thousands of miles Ed Stafford became the first man known to have walked the entire length of the Amazon river. (AP Photo/Renato Chalu)He fought tropical disease and deadly snakes, was held captive at one point and collapsed just short of his goal.

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Briton first known man to walk Amazon River

Ed Stafford, of England, right, accompanied by Gadiel "Cho" Sanchez Rivera, of Peru, runs along Crispim beach in Marapanim in Brazil's Para state, Monday Aug. 9, 2010.  After 859 days and thousands of miles Ed Stafford became the first man known to have walked the entire length of the Amazon river. (AP Photo/Renato Chalu)He fought tropical disease and deadly snakes, was held captive at one point and collapsed just short of his goal.

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Tell the Senate to Stop Stalling on Clean Energy
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It should be unthinkable that in the wake of the worst oil disaster in history, the Senate has not yet passed a bill that would hold BP accountable for the damage they have wreaked on Gulf communities and businesses.  

And yet, here we are….
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Obesity, Chemical Exposure Causing Some Girls to Hit Puberty at Age 7, Study Finds
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An eye-opening study profiled in the New York Times reveals that some girls in the United States are hitting puberty at abnormally early ages — sometimes at 7 or 8 years old. There are a number of suspected causes for this potentially dangerous trend, chief among them childhood obesity and exposure to chemicals. This gives us yet another reason to e… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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MaxLinear and 3view Jointly Launch New IPTV Solutions
MaxLinear, a provider of radio-frequency and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, and 3view, a supplier of interactive HD set-top boxes, have announced a joint collaboration on the 3view HD Digital TV Recorder, a hybrid IPTV and DVB-T2 set top box.
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MaxLinear and 3view Jointly Launch New IPTV Solutions
MaxLinear, a provider of radio-frequency and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, and 3view, a supplier of interactive HD set-top boxes, have announced a joint collaboration on the 3view HD Digital TV Recorder, a hybrid IPTV and DVB-T2 set top box.
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MaxLinear and 3view Jointly Launch New IPTV Solutions
MaxLinear, a provider of radio-frequency and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, and 3view, a supplier of interactive HD set-top boxes, have announced a joint collaboration on the 3view HD Digital TV Recorder, a hybrid IPTV and DVB-T2 set top box.
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MaxLinear and 3view Jointly Launch New IPTV Solutions
MaxLinear, a provider of radio-frequency and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, and 3view, a supplier of interactive HD set-top boxes, have announced a joint collaboration on the 3view HD Digital TV Recorder, a hybrid IPTV and DVB-T2 set top box.
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