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Corn is beginning to seem more and more like the has-been-that-never-was of the biofuel feedstock scene. It is rapidly losing its place (if it ever really had one) as the pivotal element in the biofuel picture. Non-food plants like crambe and algae are front and center in the next wave of fuel production. There is even a place for animal carcasses and human remains! Are dead bodies— human or otherwise— the next big thing in heating?
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| There are about 4,000 oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico alone and they will be decommissioned during the next 100 years. The current method of rig removal is by explosives, costing millions of dollars and destroying great quantities of marine life. These structures represent a potential of over 80 million square feet of programmable space just off the coast of the USA.
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| Based in Petaluma, Calif., Amy's Kitchen is the national leader in prepared organic food with 2008 revenues of $240 million USD. The 1,600-employee company sells 140 vegetarian products, such as frozen black-bean tamales, in chains that include Kroger, Safeway and Whole Foods. And it all began with a humble potpie.
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| At least $8 Billion USD is designed to help homeowners add insulation, replace windows and get better appliances. If you want to green-up your home - and get the government to pay for part of the bill - now it's the time to do it, thanks to the stimulus plan.
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| Deer reproduce quickly - a healthy herd can almost double its numbers during one favorable year. If you are to believe some advocates, an increase in deer hunting opportunities in appropriate areas is one way to help address the effects of expanding deer populations and to ensure healthy, sustainable herds. There are 17 million deer hunters in the USA alone, and the whitetail-lure business - a $44-million-a-year market - keeps growing.
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| We’re already extracting biogas from sewage and spreading treated sewage solids on farms and open space, so it’s also possible to run our cars on biofuel from sewage, too. Specifically, running them on sewage grease. An enormous amount of grease enters our sewer systems - about 495 million gallons annually in the USA alone. Most of it gets captured and collected at sewage treatment plants.
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| Valentine’s Day is a great time for loving couples, but is often associated with the more negative elements of luxury and consumerism just as all major holidays like Christmas and Mothers' day. Between cut flowers and blood diamonds, the excessive consumption can lean towards damaging — rather than preserving the earth. If you want to enjoy Cupid's Day in an eco-friendly manner, check the following list of romantic green goodies that are sure to heat up your Sweetie without compromising the environment.
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| Hair extensions are not wigs. They are called extensions because like our normal hair, they are added to our scalp in a way such that it looks as if they are a part of the real hair. It is now a multi-million dollar business offered by beauty salons all across the country.
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| It's almost Valentines Day and its the time of year when jewelry shopping goes into high gear. In these depression times, fun, eco-friendly jewelry that won’t break the bank, is a great idea. From e-waste to recycled metals, very bright artisans and designers have come with the right ideas for your green sweetie.
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| Cardboard is a generic term for a heavy duty paper based product. often used for folding cartons, set-up boxes and packaging. The material is a strong, versatile packaging material that is universally accepted for recovery and recycling. Making the pulp from trees for use in corrugated cardboard creates sulfur dioxide pollution. Recycling corrugated cardboard into new products cuts the pollution generated by half.
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| Plans to transform distillery by-products into renewable electricity, usable heat and organic soil conditioners was proposed by a couple ok UK companies. Following approval and order-placement, the plant would take 18 to 24 months to construct. This would be the first project to use draft and pot ale as a biomass fuel instead of wood.
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| Current packaging is useful but also wasteful. Think of all the plastic and polystyrene containers that are just tossed away after opening the stuff you buy. Just In 2007, the UK alone disposed of an estimated 10.5 million tons of packaging waste. Because of its large volume, packaging waste tends to be very visible. Approximately 70% of primary packaging is used for food and drink which is often discarded in a dirty state and contaminated by residues of the original contents.
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