Monitoring to seek truth about killer moggies
2009-02-15
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Wildlife researchers have hired the services of some unusual helpers: 200 neighbourhood cats equipped with electronic tags.
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Google Earth 5.0 Adds More Eco Features
2009-02-15
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With each added version it becomes increasingly clear that Google Earth is good for more than just looking up your street from space. The satellite
Life Cycle of Window Materials – A Comperative Assessment
2009-02-03
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This article addresses the life cycle assessment of the materials normally used for window frames, highlighting their respective benefits and weaknesses. Frames of different materials have been assessed on the basis of their production, energy consumption and environmental impacts. It has been found that the embodied energy of the windows made of aluminium, PVC, Al-clad timber and timber, for a reference window.
Choosing Between Oriented Strandboard and Plywood
2009-02-02
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Manufacturers of oriented strandboard and plywood claim both products work well. But using panels made of wood chips makes some builders nervous. Like it or
Make Way for the Cheaper and More Efficient LED Light
2009-01-30
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Via GoodCleanTech. Just recently, the UK phased out 100 watt light bulbs in support of the usage of eco-lighting available today. Unfortunately, the shift was
Panasonic’s New Lamp Automatically Adjusts Brightness
2009-01-30
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Via GoodCleanTech. Following in the footsteps of other household appliances equipped with sensors such as televisions and air conditioners, Panasonic is releasing the first home-use
Not All CFLs Are Created Equal
2009-01-29
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Although, from an energy consumption perspective, almost any compact fluorescent light (CFL) is better than the incandescent bulb it replaces, some CFLs are better than
About Sustainability
2009-01-23
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Our Common Future is a report from the United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) and was published
Green Star NZ Industrial Tool Launch
2009-01-21
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Industrial and light commercial buildings can now achieve a Green Star rating with the release of the New Zealand Green Building Council’s (NZGBC) new Green
Wind Turbines for Homes Fail To Meet Expectations
2009-01-21
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How many times have you heard the claim that a micro-turbine will be able to provide 30 percent of a household’s electricity needs? These micro-turbines