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Turn of the turbines?, originally uploaded by Dave JG (away).
Europe’s largest onshore wind farm has recently begun operating in Scotland. It’s called Whitelee and its 140 turbines are enough to power Glasgow. Plans to expand it—and build another, bigger one—are already underway. This and a future project could help ensure that half of all of Scotland’s electricity would come from green sources by 2020. More of the story here.
Save the Earth, originally uploaded by Puhleebu.
These days, New Zealand students are busy cleaning up Mother Earth. Over 600 Kiwi schools are involved in a program called, Enviroschools, in which every classroom has compost and paper recycling bins. Classes sponsor dolphins, design eco buildings on computers, and stock bird feeders they’ve built. There are “wheels days” for bikes and scooters, designed to promote exercise and take more cars off the road. According to officials, Enviroschools students don’t just learn about the environment; they do something about it. Details here.
Sunjay Tyle, a 15 year-old senior at Pittsford Mendon High School in Rochester, New York, has been working on an alternative energy project with Professor J.H. David Wu at the University of Rochester since he was nine and has created a new method for directly converting cellulose into ethanol. Sunjay also blogs about the environment, alternative energy, transportation, and other topics for Mother Nature Network.
Hat Tip: businessweek.com
Organic agricultural production benefits the environment by using earth-friendly agricultural methods and practices. And Hammy “proves” organic tastes better, too.
$50M Funding For Farmers To Go Organic! (friendseat.com)
Please do not feed the elephant!, originally uploaded by dhecker2000.
A new study finds that Styrofoam can be used to increase biodiesel power output. The study demonstrates that, by dissolving polystyrene packing peanuts in biodiesel, scientists can actually increase the power output of the fuel. Although plastic doesn’t break down easily in petroleum-based diesel, it breaks down almost instantly in biodiesel. Scientists are still facing some problems but the study co-authors hope to refine the process in the near future. Details here.
