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Renewable Energy Production Increased 8.3% Last Year in Europe, Coal Consumption Dropped 16.3%
20 august 2010
Image: Eurostat
The latest EuroStat report about energy production and usage in Europe in 2009 contains some good news (unless you are rooting for coal). While overall renewable energy production increased by 8.3% between 2008 and 2009, for a total share of 18.4% of energy production in the EU,... [continue]
A Modular, Expandable Compost Bin That Can Grow Plants and Store Tools, Too
05 august 2010
Domestic compost bins come in many shapes and sizes, for indoor and outdoor use, tumbling or not, to help you turn organic waste into delicious hummus for garden and pot plants. However, if until now you haven't come across your desired shape or size, check out the Combox. This Spanish compost bin... [continue]
A TEAR
28 july 2010
carolynthepilot posted a photo:
Beautiful Pink Rose Bud, shedding a tear for nature. [continue]
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VENICE GONDOLA RIDE
24 july 2010
carolynthepilot posted a photo:
VENICE, ROME. ENJOY THE CAFES, SHOPPING, AND THE RIDES ON THE VENETIAN CANALS IN A GONDOLA. ENJOY THE OLD WORLD. [continue]
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VENETIAN TRAVEL
24 july 2010
carolynthepilot posted a photo:
Travel the beautiful canals of Venice, Rome. Enjoy the culture of the Current & Old World. [continue]
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VENETIAN WATERTAXI
24 july 2010
carolynthepilot posted a photo:
VENICE, ROME, WATER TAXI. THE GONDOLA RIDES ARE A WAY TO SEE THE SIGHTS ALONG THE VENETIAN CANALS. [continue]
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OLD WORLD CHARM
24 july 2010
carolynthepilot posted a photo:
MORNING RIDE ALONG THE VENETIAN CANALS.GREAT WAY TO START THE ROMAN HOLIDAY. [continue]
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Gorgeous Animal and Nature Photography From European Wildlife Book (Slideshow)
20 july 2010
We have followed nature conservation organization Wild Wonders of Europe since they launched the biggest nature photography project ever. We watched the milestones, including catching the world's rarest cat on film.
So it is with a sad heart that we bring you the last in this series, a selection... [continue]
EU Space Agency Wants to Build a Doomsday Ark on the Moon
15 july 2010
Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt standing next to boulder at Taurus-Littrow during third EVA. Photo: NASA, Public domain.
Our Savior in the Sky
While Japan would like to build a solar power station on the Moon, the European Space Agency is thinking even further ahead: What if some terrible... [continue]
Belgian Undertakers Want to Dissolve & Flush Dead Into Sewers
14 july 2010
Photo: Corbis
A group of undertakers in Belgium are proposing a more ecological (but perhaps creepier) alternative to cremation: they hope to dissolve corpses in a caustic solution and flush the resulting liquid and ashes down the drain, which will be recycled at water treatment plants. They... [continue]