New York's Black Taxis to Go Green

NYC (TGW) – New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg unveiled new fuel emissions standards for the city’s 10,000 black taxis that will compel the owners to buy more fuel efficient cars. Read more here, http://thoughtsonglobalwarming.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-yorks-black-taxis-to-go-green-cut.html

Now, That’s What I Call Seed Saving

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault opened today with the beginning shipments of 100 million seeds that originated in over 100 countries. Read here, http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2008/02/27/now-thats-what-i-call-seed-saving/

Energy From Banana Waste to Fuel Cars in Australia

A plant in Australia will use methane from banana waste to power cars.
Still in the prototype stage, the factory, built by Growcom, will transform banana waste into biomethane, which will then be used in vehicles powered by natural gas.
Read here, http://thoughtsonglobalwarming.blogspot.com/2008/02/energy-from-banana-waste-to-fuel-cars.html Press release, http://www.ngvglobal.com/en/technology/banana-biomethane-project-progresses.html

African Town Gets Wind Power and Knowledge

The people of Cameroon, Africa will soon learn how to construct their own wind turbines and hydroelectric plants using local materials in a pilot project organized by Munich, Germany-based Green Step. Read here, http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=51394

The Pentagon Warns Climate Change Will Bring Global Catastrophe

In a secret report,President Bush has been warned that rioting, nuclear war, rising seas that will sink costal cities are just a few of the calamities the will befall earth in 20 years if global warming continues. Read the story here, http://planetsave.com/blog/2008/02/22/the-pentagon-warns-climate-change-will-bring-global-catastrophe/

Water-Activated Generator

Hydrogen fuel cells may be decades away from widespread use in cars, but later this year, consumers will be able to buy a fuel-cell generator that's light and compact enough to grab off a shelf during a blackout--or even take on a backpacking trip. Check out the site here, http://www.technologyreview.com/Energy/20238/

Morality and Markets: The Depth of our Carbon Footprints

Change your lightbulbs, buy local food, keep your tires properly inflated: all of us in the green publishing space, both online and off, promote such actions as ways for all of us to live greener lives, and, more specifically, to cut our carbon footprints. But, the "simple actions" approach to sustainability also runs the risk of becoming simplistic, and even moralistic. Read here, http://sustainablog.org/2008/02/18/morality-and-markets-the-depth-of-our-carbon-footprints/

Largest Solar Plant Opens in Spain

Spain (TGW) – The world’s highest capacity photovoltaic plant, and the most efficient to date, opened in southern Spain recently, with a peak power of 20 megawatts. More here, http://thoughtsonglobalwarming.blogspot.com/2008/02/largest-solar-plant-opens-in-spain-on.htmllargest-solar-plant-opens-in-spain-on.html

Who Owns Your Favorite Organic Brand?

What do Coca-Cola, Kellogg and Dean Foods have in common, besides being marketers of some of the most popular food items found on grocery shelves? They all own organic brands. Read more, http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/02/10/who-owns-your-favorite-organic-brand/

Biofuels Emit 420 Times More CO2 Than Fossil Fuels

A new study from The Nature Conservancy and the University of Minnesota finds that many biofuels — seen by many as a potentially low-carbon energy source — actually emit more greenhouse gases than the fossil fuels they aim to replace. Read here, http://www.nature.org/initiatives/climatechange/features/art23819.html

LANDSCAPING: Ground cover & playground material solves a waste problem.

Approximately one tire is discarded per person per year. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports 290 million scrap tires were generated in 2003. Read here, http://www.getwithgreen.com/2008/01/18/landscaping-ground-cover-playground-material-solves-a-waste-problem/

Judge: Bush can't exempt Navy in sonar

LOS ANGELES - President Bush cannot exempt the Navy from environmental laws banning sonar training that opponents argue harms whales, a federal judge ruled Monday. See the rest here, http://green.yahoo.com/news/ap/20080205/ap_on_re_us/navy_sonar_2.html

Wind Energy Grows 45% in 2007

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) reported last week record growth in wind power generation with 5,244 megawatts of capacity installed in 2007 – a 45% increase reflecting $9 billion in investment and 30% of all new power generating capacity in 2007. Read here, http://www.triplepundit.com/pages/wind-energy-grows-45-in-2007-002867.php

The Greenest Restaurant in America

U.S. (TGW) – Pizza Fusion will open San Diego’s first ever Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified restaurant in May. See more here, http://thoughtsonglobalwarming.blogspot.com/2008/02/greenest-restaurant-in-america.html

Plastic Bag Use in Ireland Essentially Eliminated After Plastic Bag Tax

In 2002, Ireland put a tax on plastic bags because of environmental concerns. On a separate note, last year, the same country announced plans to tax cars based on lightbulbs and a decision to ban incandescent lightbulbs. Read here, http://thoughtsonglobalwarming.blogspot.com/2008/02/plastic-bag-use-in-ireland-essentially.html
See the fact sheet on plastic bags here, http://thoughtsonglobalwarming.blogspot.com/2007/08/plastic-bags-statistics-and-theyre-not.html

Space age lightbulb guys get $21 million more

Luxim, which makes a long-lasting lightbulb that creates light with radio waves--has raised an additional $21 million, according to VentureBeat. Read here, http://www.news.com/8301-11128_3-9861237-54.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GreenTechblog