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Ants may teach us how to drive better

By Peg Fong Posted Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:10am PST for ecogeek 2 Comments

Researchers in Germany are studying how humans can apply ant-think to clear up clogged roads and make traffic flow faster, thus reducing idling times where no one is going anywhere. Read full post »
Related topics: Animals, Nature, Cars
Bin There, Dung That: On composting with worms

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Mon Nov 3, 2008 3:57pm PST for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

A well-managed worm bin will have almost no odor -- perfect for apartments or other close quarters. Read full post »
Related topics: Animals, Gardening, Waste
Using Eel Cells to Create Electricity

By Peg Fong Posted Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:50am PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

Knowing that some of the best ideas come from nature, researchers are applying what eels do naturally -- generate electricity -- for use powering medical implants. Read full post »
Related topics: Animals, Nature, Electricity
The bare minimum

By Jay Weinstein, Forecast Earth Food Correspondent Posted Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:02pm PDT for forecastearth 1 Comments

Citizens of California will weigh in on a referendum this November to set minimum standards for confinement space of farm animals. Proposition 2, officially called the California Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act, would ensure that farm animal Read full post »
Related topics: Animals, Government
Don't Have a Cow: On small steps with big impacts

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Fri Oct 3, 2008 9:25am PDT for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

Two meaningful changes to consider if you're looking to reduce your carbon footprint without spending a lot of cash. Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Travel, Food and Drink, Animals
Plate Tectonics: On shifting to vegetarianism

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:04pm PDT for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

There's life beyond tofu -- and wisdom in diversifying your diet. Read full post »
Related topics: Food and Drink, Animals, How-To, Tips, Locavore
Drowning in garbage

By Michelle Heimburger Posted Tue Sep 9, 2008 2:43pm PDT for greenpicks 0 Comments

It's not just distant sea creatures that suffer the consequences of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The floating plastic mass also collects chemicals that don't break down in seawater, causing hormonal disruptions in the animals that eat them... . Read full post »
Related topics: Animals, Nature, Pollution, Plastic
Goat mowers get to kudzu

By Forecast Earth Correspondent Jay Weinstein Posted Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:39pm PDT for forecastearth 0 Comments

Chattanooga explores natural methods to rid the area of pesty plants. Goats get fed, and the landscape gets freed of invasive vines. Read full post »
Related topics: Food and Drink, Animals, Gardening, Nature
Helping animals and plants survive climate change

By Lisa Moore Posted Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:58am PDT for climate411 0 Comments

Leading biologists suggest moving species to new homes to prevent extinction as their original habitats are destroyed by global warming. Read full post »
Related topics: Animals, Science, Nature
Chicken poo power plant replaces coal

By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:09am PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

A Chinese chicken farm will reduce CO2 emissions by 95,000 tons a year while producing 14,600 MWh of electricity annually. All from bird droppings. Read full post »
Related topics: Animals, China, Biofuels, Coal