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Eco Friendly Tires

Do “eco-friendly” tires really live up to their name? According to the independent tire retail giant TireRack, it depends on the tire.

Smoking Really Kills!

Tobacco companies fund university and lab researchers to study the effects of everything from tobacco advertising to cancer drugs.

Home Heating System Goes Green

Boiler and radiator heating systems are already green in many respects, since they are one of the cleanest heating systems around when it comes to fostering good indoor air quality— a big plus in green remodeling circles.

Is Sephora Animal Friendly Brand?

Well, searching through the internet, and looking at ome articles and a few forums, I’ve concluded that nobody knows for certain if Sephora is testing on animals or not.

The Proggy Awards

The Proggy Awards are given to various animal-friendly companies, people, and products. Check out the winners:

Space Junk

According to a study released by the National Research Council, more than 4,500 spacecraft have been launched into space since 1957 and, although nearly 2,200 of them remain in orbit, only 450 still are functional.

Corn Powered Power Plant

The Dresden, Germany, plant produces biogas from corn waste like husks and stalks, notably not cobs. Like other bioenergy plants, the biogas is then converted into electricity at the plant.

Algae Biofuel

Gene scientist Craig Venter has announced plans to develop next-generation biofuels from algae in a $600m (£370m) partnership with oil giant Exxon Mobil.

Has Texas Tech Quietly Stopped Killing Cats?

For more than 20 years, Odessa Animal Control in Odessa, Texas, has been selling cats…

Europe’s Largest Solar Power Plant

The smallest country in the world recently announced that it intends to spend 660 million dollars to create what will effectively be Europe’s largest solar power plant. This massive 100 megawatt photovoltaic installation will provide enough energy to make the Vatican the first solar powered nation state in the world! The Vatican is not exactly [...]