Jan 1st, 2009 · Coral in the Great Barrier Reef is showing significant signs of trouble, apparently the result of human activities. Scientists say one species of coral is growing much more slowly than it was 15 years ago. If current trends continue, this species of coral could stop growing altogether by the middle of the century. Scientists suspect that coral growth is being stunted by warmer ocean waters, as well as increasing acidity caused by carbon dioxide that's entering the ocean as a result of fossil fuel combustion.
Keywords: Scientists · human · ocean · species · fossil · carbon · coral · warmer · dioxide · suspect · Acidity · Great Barrier Reef
Dec 31st, 2008 · Mick Jones, former lead guitarist of The Clash, and Tony James, once of the Billy Idol-fronted Generation X, promoted their latest project by giving music away on the Web. They released their first CD in January.
Keywords: CD · music · veterans · carbon · guitarist · punk · The Clash · Mick Jones · Silicon · Tony James · Billy Idol
Dec 31st, 2008 · Lake Superior State University is out with its yearly list of words "to be banished." The academics at the Michigan school target words they consider mis-used, over-used or just useless. This year's list includes: Bailout, carbon footprint, green, maverick and game changer.
Keywords: academic · bailout · schools · Maverick · carbon · Footprints · Michigan · MI · Lake Superior State University · changer
Dec 23rd, 2008 · As thousands of travelers take to the roads, rails and sky this holiday season, we take a look at the traveler's carbon footprint. Taking the bus, it turns out, is just about the most environmental method.
Keywords: transport · road · environmental · holiday · carbon · Footprints · mode
Dec 16th, 2008 · Burning your feet on the very hot sand will soon be a thing of the past at one fancy hotel in Dubai. The world's first refrigerated beach is being built to protect the toes of clientele at the Palazzo Versace. There will be cooling pipes under the sand and wind blowers to produce a soft sea breeze. Not suprisingly, environmentalists are cool to the plan since Dubai's carbon footprint is already huge.
Keywords: world · blower · protections · Hotel · Sea · environmentalists · carbon · Footprints · refrigerators · clientele · Dubai · Palazzo Versace
Dec 12th, 2008 · Looking for ways to jazz up that holiday party? Patrick Buckley, author of The Hungry Scientist Handbook, demonstrates how to make carbonated fruit. Materials required: fruit (the firmer the better), a pressure cooker and a handful of dry ice cubes.
Keywords: Jazz · holiday · carbon · coolers · Fruitcake · firmer · Cookers · Patrick Buckley · Hungry Scientist Handbook
Nov 27th, 2008 · Most likely your turkey traveled by truck to get to your grocer. That trip probably started in a state like Minnesota or North Carolina, which are leading turkey producers. The cranberries are most likely from Wisconsin or Massachusetts, two states that produce more than 80 percent of the nation's cranberries. But the National Resources Defense Council suggests that many ingredients for Thanksgiving dinner can be found at local farmers markets.
Keywords: national · Turkey · local · Massachusetts · Farmers · Wisconsin · carbon · ingredients · Thanksgiving · Dinner · Footprints · North Carolina
Nov 26th, 2008 · A Christmas tree in Indiana is powered by alternative energy. The tree is outside Fort Wayne's Embassy Theatre. Its lights connect to a generator, powered by a stationary bike. If the power runs low, an alarm goes off, demanding more exercise. So the tree does nothing to contribute to global warming. Unless you count the carbon dioxide from people panting on the bike.
Keywords: global · energy · exercise · Christmas · carbon · dioxide · Indiana · Fort Wayne · Alternative · generate · stationary · Embassy Theatre
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