Ethanol and the farm

This article was explaining how corn being used for fuel is taking away the farm. This article show how much farmland is taken up when corn is used for fuel. It is pretty interesting. Check it out!






Ethanol

Coral Reefs and the changing world.

The dangers of global warming have a far more vast affect that many seem to believe. This page is a story about a study done on the effects of global warming on the coral reefs. Coral reefs are a huge part of the underwater ecosystem. The effect that global warming has on them is vast and can be seen on almost any reef through out the world. If you want to learn more just check out the link below.



http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/05/08/global.warming.reefs.reut/index.html

Polluted booz in China

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070514/od_nm/china_moutai_odd_dc;_ylt=Auh1GCabn9CCACQjNDOv9GDMWM0F

"The water purity of a river tapped to make China's national liquor is being threatened by uncontrolled building of other drinks factories along its banks, the official Xinhua news agency reported Monday."

This pretty much says it all.

Go Washington

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070514/ap_on_sc/sunny_washington;_ylt=Aia02ah48YKb5pwWh2kpK5LMWM0F

The state of Washington's oldest utility is going to build that states largest solar project starting next month.

They are going to make it happen even though it gets so much rain. Go Washington!

Will a Genetically Modified Maize Crop Benefit Sub-Saharan Africans?

This article talks about how GM crops could actually help poverty in Africa. Sub-Sahara Africans suffer the from hunger more than anywhere else in the world. The GM maize crop would protect against infection of the Maize Streak Virus that destroyed crops in 2006. Testing will begin later in 2007 and will be a first GM test for South Africa. Go to www.earthtrends.wri.org/updates/nodes/142 for the full article.

Food Politics

IN the year 2000 food companies did 900 million dollars in sales. This is a book that talks about the way the food industry has to constantly influence us to eat larger portions, more often, so they can make money. She also talks about how the industry targets children, minorities, and those who want to loose weight(very ironic because at the same time they want you to eat more). This looks like good book that i think you all should read.

Self-Sufficient Skyscraper

A German architecht wants to build office towers that produce their own energy. It would be 68 storeys high. "The cylindrical shape presents the minimum surface area to the sun, and a solar shield covers 60 degrees of the building. This will reduce the need for air conditioning." It would be built close to the sea so that sea water could be used to help cool the building. Also, the roof will have a 197 ft wind turbine & 161,459 square feet of solar cells.


http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/05/selfsufficient.php

Taking the waste out of organic recycling

organic recycling is becoming a big thing in the us and minnesota is starting to get on board. I was told in a telephone call on Friday that our school can do this also. so I am asking my classmates to help in this effort.

Toyota Completely hybrid by 2020

Rumors of Toyota going hybrid. a source says that Toyota aims to sell 1 million a year and in several years the sales will match that of the fuel efficient cars if not surpassing it. yet the statement could just be the wishes of a hybrid fan, is Toyota going hybrid?

what is happing to organic coffee

i read a article about how the usda is making it harder to obtain the requirements for organic coffee. This could drastically affect small town growers. there is more info at
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/04/is_organic_coff.php