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    Carbon War Room introduces website to rank ships on carbon emissions

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    World renowned for his visionary work and foresight, Virgin Group chairman, Sir Richard Branson has decided to keep an eye on all the carbon emissions let out of the shipping industry. The industrialist’s Carbon War Room came up with a … Continue reading3

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    The Twizzle megayacht to make up for future emissions with carbon offsets

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    Now you probably might’ve heard of a load of green vessels like the solar powered Poseidon and the Turanor before. These boats make sure they wipe of their carbon footprints while sailing. Here’s a yacht that makes sure it does … Continue reading3

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    Hybrid water heater with switchable sources with reduced carbon emissions

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    The world’s first hybrid water heater that uses a gas water heater and an air-to-water heat pump is here. This innovation is Rinnai Corp’s baby and uses the “Eco Jyouzu” gas water heater which enables it to perform functions like … Continue reading3

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    Scientists Plan to Freeze Coral Reefs for Future Generation

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    Dying coral reefs due to rising sea temperatures is a sad reality and a harsh reminder that not all global warming consequences can be reversed. In a meeting held in Denmark recently scientists brainstormed about possible ways to preserve beautiful … Continue reading3

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    Lamborghini joins the green bandwagon by using solar panels

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    Lamborghini is not just a good car-maker, they are also great thinkers for humanity. They proved that by announcing that the products coming out of the factory vow to reduce CO2 to 35% by 2015 by adding solar power to … Continue reading3

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    Flight uses partial fuel of fruit oil to cut carbon emissions

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    Air travel is such a common thing these days and that could also be another reason to why our environment is so messed up and greasy. To save the trouble, the Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 partially fuelled itself by … Continue reading3

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    Tax money helps to reduce carbon emissions and save energy in Texas town

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    When you pay taxes to the government, it is essential to understand for which purpose that amount is used. Residents of Fairview, Texas will be glad to know that their tax money has been utilized to illuminate the Parkway in … Continue reading3

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    BMW to use radioactive tailpipes to cut fuel, carbon emissions

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    BMW is doing it again. It’s now come out with an idea to slash fuel use and reduce carbon emissions by at least 5 percent. It plans to do so by attaching radioactive heat collectors to the tail pipes in … Continue reading3

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    Fox’s 24 series to go green with carbon-neutral scheme

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    When you have the money you can choose the alternatives. The Fox network’s News Corporation’s Rupert Murdoch has said that the company will go carbon neutral by 2010. This was decided after they noticed that cars being blown up to … Continue reading3

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    A liter of Orange juice spawns triple carbon footprint than bottled water

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    We have been harping about the plastic menace, thanks to the trend of quenching thirst with bottled water. Not many prefer to carry a bottle of water from home and opt for a bottle of water or juice of the … Continue reading3

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