Apr 29 2011

Floating Golf Course Has Underwater Tunnels

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Carbon Emissions,Carbon Footprint,Carbon Neutral,Climate Prediction,Conservation,Energy Efficiency,Events, Sports and Competitions,Geothermal Power,Green Building,Renewable Energy,Saving Energy,Water,Zero Waste — Nic Halverson @ 5:03 pm
An 18-hole floating course hopes to boost Maldivian economy while preserving the nation's ecosystem.

Apr 28 2011

Save the Seabirds, Kill the Rabbits

Tag: Antarctica,Birds,Conservation — Kieran Mulvaney @ 2:48 pm
Dogs and poison are being deployed to eradicate rodents and rabbits from a subantarctic island south of Australia.

Apr 26 2011

Colossal Statues of Tut’s Grandfather Resurface

Tag: Ancient Civilizations,Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,Conservation,Middle East,Near East and Middle East Archaeology — Rossella Lorenzi @ 2:40 pm
Amenhotep III reigned during a time when Egypt was at the height of its prosperity and cultural development.

Apr 25 2011

Battery Harvests the Energy of Estuaries

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Biotechnology,Carbon Offsets,Chemistry,Conservation,Electricity,Energy,Energy Efficiency,Engineering,Green Science,Materials Science,Nanomaterials,Nanotech,Renewable Energy,Saving Energy,Water — Nic Halverson @ 3:40 pm
A novel battery produces electricity in places where freshwater meets saltwater.

Apr 19 2011

Thank Loggers for New England Wetlands

Tag: Conservation — Kieran Mulvaney @ 12:23 pm
Although most coastal wetlands are about 4,000 years old, some are much more recent - a discovery that raises interesting issues for wetland preservation.

Apr 18 2011

Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Dodges Jail Time

Tag: Ancient Civilizations,Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,Conservation,Middle East,Near East and Middle East Archaeology — Rossella Lorenzi @ 7:55 pm
A one-year jail sentence handed down Sunday seemed to put to an end Zahi Hawass’ career.

Apr 15 2011

Peer-to-Peer Carsharing Services Revving Up

Tag: Apps,Carbon Offsets,Cars,Communication,Conservation,DoGooding,Energy Efficiency,Green Tech,Online Community and Social Networking,Smart Phones,Ubiquitous Computing,Vehicles and Equipment — Nic Halverson @ 5:34 pm
New car-sharing services tap vast communities of idle cars.

Apr 12 2011

Priceless Egyptian Treasures Returned

Tag: Ancient Civilizations,Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,Conservation,Middle East,Near East and Middle East Archaeology — Rossella Lorenzi @ 4:14 pm
The artifacts were stolen when vandals and looters broke into the Cairo museum during the January revolution.

Apr 11 2011

America’s Fishing Law On the Line

Tag: Animal Science,Conservation,Fish,Food,Oceanography — Christina Reed @ 7:39 pm
Wednesday marks the 35th anniversary of the nation’s first comprehensive fishing law, but the renamed Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act is on the hook.

Apr 06 2011

Caribbean Black Corals Date Back to Jesus

Tag: Animal Anatomy,Animal Relationships,Animal Research,Animal Science,Chemistry,Conservation,Corals,Food Chain,Oceanography,Water — Tim Wall @ 11:35 am
Alive and growing slowly in some of the deepest parts of the ocean, black coral provides a living link to history.
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