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72 Articles match "Greenhouse gas","Planet"

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From Jackie's Blog
CFLs also reduce the release of greenhouse gas emissions and are safer because they burn at a lower temperature (160° F or less) than incandescent and halogen lights, which can burn at temperatures up to 500° F. Pumping them up can improve your gas mileage by about 3.3 Look closely at labels when buying light bulbs. cities.
Green Earth Journey - Saturday, July 24, 2010
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Zero carbon is a myth
Neither is environmentally friendly and both have their own greenhouse gas emissions. The planet sequestrates about half of the carbon dioxide we humans emit each year, quite naturally. Zero Carbon is to some people a consummation devoutly to be wished and for others such stuff which dreams are made on.
Green Me - Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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Protect the Earth: Take action on the other half of Climate Change
Reducing short-lived greenhouse gases and pollutants now helps protect the Earth in the near-term while global leaders continue to negotiate the best strategy for cutting CO2. We must also, as I indicated in the beginning, get methane out of the atmosphere as methane is regarded 20x more dangerous a greenhouse gas over CO2.
Green (Living) Review - Saturday, June 19, 2010
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  • A new deal to protect the planet
    World governments have a vital chance to make decisions this year that could protect the future of our planet.  It will set new targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions needed to prevent further dangerous global warming. They have to adapt to a new reality that they have not caused. million tonnes a year).
    Green Me - Thursday, June 4, 2009
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  • A global manifesto for a happier planet
    The Happy Planet Index : [link] The HPI is an innovative measure that shows the ecological efficiency with which human well-being is delivered around the world. It shows the relative efficiency with which nations convert the planet’s natural resources into long and happy lives for their citizens. planets like Earth to support us.)
    The Green Changemakers - Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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  • Burning wood for the Planet's good
    It is true that, to achieve the same BTU we will perhaps require somewhat more wood in comparison to coal, oil or gas, but, what is the problem? The latter reckoned to be a greenhouse gas to be far worse than CO2. There is no such thing as clean coal and neither coal nor peat are renewable and sustainable. The time is now.
    Green (Living) Review - Friday, May 29, 2009
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  • How to do your bit for the planet
    But are these efforts to save the planet enough? Take a simple survey at www.happyplanetindex.org to find out how efficiently you're using the planet's resources to give yourself a good life, and get some tips on how to feel better while lowering your environmental impact. What can you do to help this process? Buy strategically.
    The Green Changemakers - Friday, October 17, 2008
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  • Five Ways to Help Save the Planet in 30 Minutes or Less
    Here are five simple things you can do—in 30 minutes or less—to help protect the environment and save Planet Earth. Benefits of Public Transportation Keeping Your Tires Properly Inflated Could Help Save the Planet—and Your Life Eat Your Vegetables. Drive Less, Drive Smart. Plant-Based Meals: Can Peanut Butter and Jelly Save the World?
    The Green Changemakers - Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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  • 10 Big, Really Hard Things We Can Do to Save the Planet
    See how easy it is – and how fun – to do your part to save the planet? And pouring enormous amounts of money and natural resources into mutually-assured destruction seems like an outdated model for peacekeeping on a finite planet. BUILD BRIGHT GREEN CITIES We are now an urban planet. There are no simple steps worth caring about.
    The Green Changemakers - Sunday, April 26, 2009
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  • The Marriot Courtyard Hotels get a makeover
    Marriot is on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions close to 100 million tons by 2010, what an impact.  Tags: Energy Good for the Planet Green Green Building Green Economy Green Products Green for Business LEED Recycling green hotels Green Tourism Hotels LEED hotels marriot So they started in Washing D.C.
    Green Life Smart Life - Saturday, November 28, 2009
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  • Discovery’s “Life” A Glorious Follow-Up to “Planet Earth”, but Party Smacks of Hypocricy
    sneak preview of “Life&# : Here’s how one of the planet’s smaller creatures makes a getaway. Discovery and the BBC’s new series, “Life&# is knock-your-socks off fantastic. of animals and plants doing what we love to watch them do. Yup, mini-hamburgers and the smell of meat were what greeted us after the showing.
    Eco Chic - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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  • Climate Change Resources
    Cool School Challenge Designed for grades 7-12, the Cool School Challenge is an online toolkit that engages students and teachers in practical strategies to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions schoolwide. ACT GREEN! Kids Tackle Climate Change ACT GREEN! Climate Change Kids Climate Change Kids, created by the U.S.
    The Green Changemakers - Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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  • 10 Solutions for Climate Change
    Forego Fossil Fuels —The first challenge is eliminating the burning of coal , oil and, eventually, natural gas. Infrastructure Upgrade —Buildings worldwide contribute around one third of all greenhouse gas emissions (43 percent in the U.S. tons more greenhouse gases through their food choice than do their vegetarian peers.
    The Green Changemakers - Saturday, March 7, 2009
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