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Scientists in London have traced the embryonic changes that occur in children with Down’s syndrome

Posted on September 4th, 2008 under Health and Medicine. Comments: None

photo: Thomas Merton
You’ve got to hand it to AWEA (the US wind industry trade association, in case you didn’t know), they certainly do a good job of pumping up wind power. A bit over a month ago they announced that the US wind industry passed a milestone in terms of electricity generated from wind […]

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Image source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
The Greening Greater Phoenix initiative launched today is encouraging green more businesses such as solar and clean technology, green building, renewable energy and other green industry organizations. The program is a joint initiative by Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) and SolarCity to encourage green businesses to locate in Phoenix and […]

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images: Home Energy
Though their definitely seems to be some doubt as to the ultimate effectiveness of small-scale wind turbines, particularly in urban environments, that hasn’t stopped new development of home-based and roof-mounted wind turbines. While Phillipe Starck’s wind turbine is little more than eye candy at this point, the Windspire is one…

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Greenpeace victory
NGOs are known for getting on the case of big corporations, but it’s not everyday that they get their way. At the Sydney Olympics, Greenpace came down hard on Coca Cola for its vending machines, which keep its drinks cool from Mumbai to Missouri. Greenpeace saw giant refrigerators that relied on HFCs — greenhouse […]

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Yesterday we reported how the warming seas are linked to the massive sea ice loss we’ve seen this year (possibly making 2008 the meltiest year on record). Well those warm seas are also changing things in the middle of the planet by making the strongest storms stronger. Data now shows that in […]

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Historical flood levels for village of Wieringerwerf
To protect itself from rising water levels, brought on by climate change, the Netherlands may need to spend almost 2 billion euros (.9 billion USD) annually for the extending and fortifying its system of dikes. Such are the findings of the Delta commission which was established after the 1953 […]

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We might like to think that the shift to digital photography is less wasteful that the film medium from days of yore. And whilst there may be an element of truth in this assumption, the photoigraphic industry is still prone to issues of packaging waste. So it was pleasing the hear that Olympus Imaging America […]

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If you were excited by the incredible Sahara Forest Project proposal that we told you about earlier this week, then here is your chance to find out more. Schumacher College, situated in the beautiful countryside of south west England, is running a course in October called Biomimicry: New directions in sustainable design. The week long […]

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