January 2010

Get Ready for the 13th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count

January 27, 2010
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A heads, or beaks, up for all you avifauna lovers out there. It’s time to mark your calendars so you won’t miss [...]

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Generate Energy With a Jump Rope Flashlight

January 25, 2010
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Jump your way to a greener lifestyle. At least that’s what designers Hyun Joo Lee and Eu Tteum Lee want you to [...]

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Listen Live to the Ocean Below the Antarctic Ice

January 25, 2010
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Thanks to PALAOA, the Perennial Acoustic Observatory in the Antarctic Ocean, which has two hydrophones powered by wind and solar set up [...]

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Earth Friendly Seedboms that Grow

January 24, 2010
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Interested in planting flowers in a hard to reach place? Perhaps your inner eco-warrior wants to participate in a little planned urban [...]

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South Korean Giant Samsung Contends for Place in Ontario’s Clean Energy Market

January 21, 2010
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A deal closed today that lets a giant into the renewable energy scene in Ontario. In a controversial move, Premier McGuinty signed [...]

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U.K. Continues to Lead Europe, World in Offshore Wind Farms

January 19, 2010
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A new round of licenses has been awarded to successful bidders in Britain’s energy industry, allowing for the future development of thousands [...]

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Go Green and Get Your Home Sold

January 15, 2010
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Thinking of selling your house? In a fluctuating, competitive market, spending a couple hundred dollars wisely on a few recommended home improvements [...]

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Isle of Eigg Goes Green and Gets the Jackpot

January 14, 2010
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Who says a small group of people can’t accomplish great things? Take the 95 inhabitants of the Isle of Eigg, for example. [...]

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