Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Five-year plan to help the environment

Gentlemen:

  Here's a local site for you to gather more information for your blogs:

New measures to gauge emirate’s carbon footprint
 @ www. thenational.ae

 The Government is to measure Abu Dhabi’s environmental record scientifically for
the first time to improve the emirate’s deteriorating “green” performance.

From wonderland to super port
EAD key target areas
Five-year plan to help environment

 I would think you would use at one least of these sites that I recommend for your
blogs...

 happy blogging,  the Fox

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Green is the new red white and blue - part 2

Gentlemen:



Here are some sites that were mentioned in the previous article but did not come up on the website:



1. Acciona Energía- [ Translate this page ]
Acciona Energía es una empresa... prueba. ... Noticias. 11/03/2008 ACCIONA Energía promueve en Extremadura proyectos en renovables por 900 millones de euros ...www.acciona-energia.com/ - 13k




2. Finavera Renewables
It develops and operates assets in the wind and wave energy sectors. Describes current projects and
lists news items. Based in Vancouver, Canada.www.finavera.com/ - 10k

3. SANYO eneloop Ready to use Rechargeable Battery - The only ...
eneloop is a ready to use Rechargeable Battery - The only battery you will ever need.
www.eneloop.info/ - 22k

4. Welcome To PetroAlgae
PetroAlgae is commercializing extraordinary new technologies to grow and harvest oil from algae.
This remarkable process creates a sustainable, renewable, ...www.petroalgae.com/ - 51k

5. Petroalgae - The Environment - TIME
Fred Tennant thinks algae — those slimy little creatures from your biology textbook —
will save the world. Here's how: the company PetroAlgae, where Tennant ...
www.time.com/time/specials/2007/environment/article/0,28804,1730759_1730843_1730862,00.html - 34k

6. Sustainable Concrete Construction Solutions - Hycrete Waterproof ...
Integral waterproofing that eliminate the need for external membranes.www.hycrete.com/


7. Hycrete « Later On Blog
I’m not sure I totally get this, but apparently Hycrete is a recyclable waterproof concrete—pretty nifty, given that the enormous amount of concrete we use .

leisureguy.wordpress.com/2007/11/29/hycrete/

Check out these sites to add to your blog!!

the Fox

Green is the new red white and blue

Gentlemen:

 Here's a collection of articles and ways that will lead to a greener future... Check out the
articles and five ways to go greener. You could select individual points to use in your own blogs - this is a big hint on how to get a higher grade (last 30%).

 See: http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/0,28757,1730759,00.html

 Green Is the New Red, White And Blue

So far the U.S. has largely sat out the war against climate change—but that can change.
We have a plan for making America the global leader on global warming
Cover Story
Viewpoint: The Right War

 

Monday, April 21, 2008

Earth Day 2008

Here is a web-site for Earth Day 2008:

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2008/04/22/earth_day_2008/

This would also make a good link for your own blogs - including Earth Day 2008 in the UAE!!

http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Environment/10207331.html

Where did Earth Day start and what is the purpose?? Find out and add to your blogs...

Earth Day: Balancing consumer passions and eco values

  • Story Highlights
  • First Earth Day was held in 1970 to promote values of environmentalism
  • Today Earth Day's network reaches over 17,000 organizations in 174 countries
  • Corporations have met public's growing interest in marking Earth Day
  • Worries that 'participation' has been replaced by 'shopping'
  • Next Article in World »
By Matt Ford for CNN
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(CNN) -- To consume? Or not to consume?

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Since its inception in 1970 Earth Day has become much more commercial. Is this good or bad??



The Fox

Greensburg, Kansas - Greenest city in the US

One year ago, the city of Greensburg in Kansas, USA was destroyed by a tornado. Now the city is famous for a happier reason. It is becoming one of the “greenest” cities in America.

Read all about it—and watch the videos—on today’s Yahoo news. Add this news to your blog if you like.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080421/lf_afp/usenvironmentclimatestorm

Greenroofs.com: The Resource Portal for Green Roofs

http://www.greenroofs.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=40

These are the types of green news stories that you can add to or write about in your blogs.

Regards,

The Fox

PS: Check the favorite student blogs link to make sure I have your blog!!


Thanks to Ms. Molly