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Biofuels: Sustainable?
I logged on this evening and saw this article from the Associated Press about the FDA approving the use of a plant called Camelina as a cattle feed. Camelina is grown in the United States and Canada as a source for biofuels currently. The article discusses farmers' reluctance to pursue the plant because it does not currently bring in as much revenue as alternatives such as corn. By allowing farmers to grow Camelina and use it as feed for cattle, the FDA has raised the value of the plant to farmers and, therefore, increasing the likelihood that farmers will have larger crops of it. (…)

A Real House From the Shire
I could not help but think of Lord of the Rings when I saw this website. This home is environmentally sound and it does look quite comfortable. (…)

Insulation and Efficiency
I admit it: I am in love with the New York Times. There have been many great recent articles about environmental friendliness that are informative. This particular article discusses choosing appropriate insulation for your home. (…)

KEPCO Invests in Green Technology
More and more, people are looking east to see green practices in action. Recently in South Korea, the Korea Electric Power Corporation (or KEPCO for short) announced that it would be investing in green technology. (…)

Tornado Leads to Green Design
This article from the New York Times talked about the greening of a small town called Greensburg in Kansas after a tornado had destroyed the area two years prior. (…)

Golden Gophers are Green
I have to start off by admitting a bias I have: I was a Golden Gopher during my college days and so this article brought me great pride. The new football stadium for the University of Minnesota was finished for this fall and has achieved the LEED silver rating. (…)

REAL Buildings
I like this article for many reasons. First, it highlights a business in Tampa Bay called REAL Buildings that creates homes that are more environmentally friendly. Second, it provides some ideas for other who are also interested in going green. (…)

White Roofs and Energy
This article is part of a series on energy in general. The first half focuses on the use of white materials for roofing as a method of going green. White roofing works in a method similar to wearing a white shirt on a sunny day. Many people know from experience that a white shirt will feel much cooler than a darker shirt. The same is true of roofing. The white color better reflects the sun and therefore can lower the use of cooling systems. Many places have adopted this simple technique. (…)