Originally Published by IEEE Spectrum – When implanted in Neohelix albolabris snails and immersed in the snails’ blue, bloodlike hemolymph, a new diode produced a steady supply of energy over a period of months.
Are straw bales the future of sustainable building?
– Straw bale is a low impact, low carbon building material making strides towards mainstream acceptance.
Rare Earth in Bayan Obo
– A mining operation in China dominates the global market for rare metals used in consumer products.
Europe Pledges Hundreds of Millions to Sustainable Energy for All
Originally Published by ENS – The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch of government, has undertaken to support sustainable energy services to 500 million people in poorer countries by 2030.
Obama endorsed by major environmental groups
– In one of the least-shocking political developments of 2012, four major environmental groups simultaneously endorsed President Obama’s reelection bid Wednesday.