Archive for July, 2009

Daisy looks to grow green message (V3.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Telecoms firm Daisy Communications has launched its own carbon calculator and offsetting service after reaching carbon-neutral status.

Carbon terms no mystery – Weekly Times Now

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Weekly Times Now

Carbon terms no mystery
Weekly Times Now
In simple terms, a pasture system is carbon neutral but becomes carbon negative when a cow is added. One unit of methane burped up by a cow is equivalent to ...

Processing biomass for renewable energy – EcoGeneration

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Processing biomass for renewable energy
EcoGeneration
... multispecies native assemblages because it has the potential to be carbon neutral, or even better (carbon negative) when combined with sequestration. ...

Can't help it: urine luck – Daily Kos

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Can't help it: urine luck
Daily Kos
Carbon-free energy is a must, because we will discover, in 2012, that we have to go carbon negative, and fast, because of ocean acidification and climate ...

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Can't help it: urine luck – Daily Kos

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Can't help it: urine luck
Daily Kos
Carbon-free energy is a must, because we will discover, in 2012, that we have to go carbon negative, and fast, because of ocean acidification and climate ...

and more »

Greenland shark may become new source of biofuel (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Sunday, July 19th, 2009
The Greenland shark, one of the largest species of sharks, is a nuisance to fishermen and its meat is toxic to humans, but researchers now hope the flesh can be used to create a biofuel for Inuits.

EM Cheat Sheet: the Biochar Debate – Ecosystem Marketplace

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Ecosystem Marketplace

EM Cheat Sheet: the Biochar Debate
Ecosystem Marketplace
... up this atmospheric carbon as biochar for long periods (eg, centurial or even millennial time scales)", which essentially has a carbon-negative effect. ...

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EM Cheat Sheet: the Biochar Debate – Ecosystem Marketplace

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Ecosystem Marketplace

EM Cheat Sheet: the Biochar Debate
Ecosystem Marketplace
... up this atmospheric carbon as biochar for long periods (eg, centurial or even millennial time scales)", which essentially has a carbon-negative effect. ...

and more »

Greenlight given for first eco towns (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Thursday, July 16th, 2009
The government gave the green light Thursday to four so-called "eco towns," claiming it is playing a leading role globally in promoting carbon neutral communities.

Britain greenlights first eco towns (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Britain gave the green light Thursday to four so-called "eco towns," claiming it is playing a leading role globally in promoting carbon neutral communities.