Olive stones can be turned into bioethanol, a renewable fuel that can be produced from plant matter and used as an alternative to petrol or diesel. This gives the olive processing industry an opportunity...and forestry wastes. However, if similar principles were employed across all agricultural industries, energy gains would be significant. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081029203033.htm

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U.S. coasts won't be the only ones affected by global warming... Sea-Level Rise Threatens Sydney Coast Marian Wilkinson and Ben Cubby, The Sydney Morning Herald: "Sydney's iconic beaches, coastal...are likely to be more intense while rainfall may become more erratic, creating water shortages. But while winter rains decline, intense summer rain in parts of Sydney could increase flash flooding."

Cell phones. I'll be happy when I can have a real phone again that's plugged into the wall and everything. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/cellphones

This is more daunting than the money version. O_O [the possibility of a] financial recession pales in comparison to the looming ecological credit crunch . James P. Leape, Director Gerneral...50 countries on this planet. Also included for the first time is sophisticated data allowing species population trends to be analysed by biogeographic realm and taxonomic group as well as by biome

RFID tagging is helping to establish whether falling salmon numbers are mostly due to dam building or other factors. This study compared the numbers of hatchlings that survived their journey from nursery...weeny tags for teeny weeny fish that send a signal through water much further than they once could. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/38128/title/No_dam,_no_difference_for_young_salmon

Plastics, especially bisphenol A. http://www.breastcancerfund.org/site/pp.asp?c=kwKXLdPaE&b=3367779 I did find out, however, that cancer from water bottles is a myth. Its source was a master's thesis which has since been disproven.

As I report on climate change, I come across a lot of scary facts, like the possibility that thawing permafrost in Siberia could release gigatons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, or the risk that...inadequate" on this score.) As for the rest of us, we should try to remember that sometimes common sense isn't a match for science. http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1853871,00.htm

.....which means another week with more tips for living a more "green" life. Last week, I shared with you some little things that could be done around the utility closet while making the home a greener environment. I'll continue with the home today but move onto another room. ~*~*~ Home The Little Things In the Garage Car Idling Limit the amount of time you let your vehicle's engine run in...

I'll be glad when Breast Cancer Awareness month is over and I don't have to worry about discussing carcinogens every day. When I started this I was afraid I'd run out before the month ended. I don't think... hormone-free cows. This is why milk with rBGH is banned in Canada and Europe. If you drink milk, I highly encourage all of you to get milk labeled hormone free. http://www.vvv.com/healthnews/milk.html