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Eco Factor: Biogas-powered German town to become the first in the world.
Lünen, a small town north of Dortmund, Germany, will soon become the first town in the world that will be powered by biogas generated from horse and cow manure. Apart from..
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Craig Venter, one of the leading scientists who is well renowned for his invaluable contributions to genomic research, is here with yet another discovery. Founder and...
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Eco Factor: Genetically engineered cattle to produce less methane and consume less food.
A race is going on between the biggest car manufacturers on the planet to...
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Eco Factor: Carbon neutral process uses electricity to generate methane.
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Eco Factor: Low emission gas hydrates to heat homes and perhaps generate electricity too.
Solar and wind energy are the two most researched sources of energy, which...
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Eco Factor: Ecofriendly toilet converts human waste into cooking fuel.
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AP, Washington
A surprising and mysterious belch of methane gas on Mars hints at possible microbial life underground, but also could come from changes in rocks, a new NASA study...
made popular Jan 15 2009
Eco Factor: 5,000 animals residing in Toronto zoo can power up the zoo and thousands of Toronto households.
Zoo authorities around the world face one common problem...
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EcoFactor: Alternative energy obtained from landfills.
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AP, Garfield Heights
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has closed one of its stores in the Cleveland area built atop a landfill amid concerns about potentially explosive methane gas.
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AP, Garfield Heights
Wal-Mart says it has closed one of its stores in the Cleveland area because it is built atop a landfill producing potentially explosive methane gas.
made popular Sep 16 2008
AP, San Antonio
The city plans to turn the stench of its residents’ waste into sweet green cash and renewable energy.
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AP, Anchorage
A hazardous-materials team on its way to a drill happened upon an overturned methane tanker Monday whose crash cut off the main road and rail links between...
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AP, Baltimore
The Hubble Space Telescope has found methane in the atmosphere of a distant planet _ the same planet where water was found last year.Such discoveries could aid efforts...
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The World Meteorological Organisation ( WMO), in one of its reports, stated that, the emission levels of the main greenhouse gas emitted by fossil fuels, carbon...
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Eco Factor: 5,000 animals residing in Toronto zoo can power up the zoo and thousands of Toronto households.
Zoo authorities around the world face one common problem...
made popular Nov 17 2008
Eco Factor: Concept skyscraper including a multitude of eco technologies.
Living in skyscrapers is nothing new, but concepts now have started floating in which allow...
made popular Oct 16 2008
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made popular Aug 26 2008
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