The glaciers on Mount Everest and the surrounding region have shrunk by 13 percent in the last five decades as temperatures have risen and snowfall has declined in that section of the Himalaya, according to a new study. Using satellite imagery and topographic maps, a team of scientists found that the majority of glaciers on ... Rating 0.0-5 0 votes cast read full story on "CleanTechies Blog" »
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IS 300h. Click to enlarge. Lexus has begun sales of the new IS sports sedan lineup in Japan with the introduction of the redesigned IS 350 and IS 250, and the introduction of the IS 300h hybrid. Monthly sales target... read full story on "Green Car Congress" »
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New S 400 HYBRID. Click to enlarge. Mercedes-Benz’s new generation flagship S-Class, introduced at an elaborate event at Airbus in Finkenwerder, marks a number of technology firsts in numerous areas from comfort, to driver control, to efficiency. As one example... read full story on "Green Car Congress" »
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Mechanical Engineer Jeff Landrum examines the future of 3D Printing and how the recent rapid developments in the industry could lead to a new killer product . There's a countless number of game-changing developments that could arise and lead to a truly consumer-level product. When will we see the Apple II of 3D Printers Read the full article on MAKE read full story on "MAKE Magazine" »
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Peer-to-peer car sharing startup RelayRides tells us that long-term sharing -- over days, weeks and months -- makes up the bulk of their sales. Is this an emerging trend for this nascent service read full story on "GigaOM" »
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Holy crap, I have so much stuff to promote this morning I absolutely live for promotion First of all, do you want to win a bike Of course you do. Your bike is a piece of crap. Assuming you're Bike Snob Daily News, that is. Well, here's your chance to score yourself some sweet, sweet crotch candy and promote ME in the process Be it. Love it. Win it. Ride it. But that's not all I also wrote a blog post for my publisher's website So read it. Or at least skim it. Come on, you at least owe me... read full story on "Bike Snob" »
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Geoengineering is the deliberate and large-scale intervention in the Earth’s climatic system with the aim of reducing global warming. Who should do it and when Anything done has the possibility of affecting everybody so who should be consulted Who decides such world spanning concepts A new study investigated these concerns. The findings are the result ... Rating 0.0-5 0 votes cast read full story on "CleanTechies Blog" »
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On April 13, the Massachusetts Senate voted in favor of a 600 million per year transportation funding plan. But can that plan fund all of the challenges facing the Bay State’s transportation system It’s a question many are asking, and few have the tools to answer. That’s why we built the Transportation Budget Calculator. Follow this link to see how short this funding falls in the face of the state’s overwhelming transportation needs. The plan that the Senate approved directs an average of 600 million per year to transportation. While the Senate bill is similar to the proposal previously approved... read full story on "CLF Scoop" »
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North Carolina's legislators have proposed a bill that would make it illegal for automakers to sell their cars directly in the state. Of course the bill is supported by the Automobile Dealers Association, and aimed directly at Tesla Motors. read full story on "TreeHugger" »
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Should different rules apply to different modes of transport We have laws for dog licensing. Should parakeets have to wear a little collar with a tiny tag read full story on "TreeHugger" »
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