Energy Conservation
Jimmy Fallon is "The Recharger"
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Jimmy Fallon showed up in this spandex, solar powered get-up to Comic-Con. Yes, we are serious. The late night talk show host and friend of Do Something was trying to sell his own comic book idea at the famous comic book convention out in San Diego this weekend.
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Grenier goes green with the Honey Brothers
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Our king of green, Adrian Grenier and Andrew Vladeck of the Honey Brothers sat down to discuss the eco-friendly festivals they are putting together. Who are the Honey Brothers you might ask? Well, the “Entourage” star does more than just act—he’s also in a green band that just launched at the Wanderlust festival.
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Forget green, go blue!
Solar panels, wind turbines, hydroelectric power, energy efficient bulbs, geothermal power: we’ve come up with plenty of techniques in the search for alternative energy sources, but so far, none of have been the answer many scientists have hoped for in their the search for sustainable and renewable energy.
But researchers at Florida Atlantic University believe they may be developing the long sought after solution: the ocean. The Gulf Stream to be exact.
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Olivia Wilde powers up
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Social Vibe caught up with “House” and “Year One” star Olivia Wilde at Comic-Con to chat about her favorite superhero and favorite charity. She may have made up the superhero (an awesome eco-warrior!) but her favorite charity is very real—how do we know? It’s a DS Award winner’s charity!
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What environmental treaty that called for reduced carbon emissions did the U.S. decline to sign?
What environmental treaty that called for reduced carbon emissions did the U.S. decline to sign?
What environmental advocacy group fought against the flooding of the Hetch Hetchy Valley?
What environmental advocacy group fought against the flooding of the Hetch Hetchy Valley?
What does EPA stand for?
What does EPA stand for?
Environment Quiz
General quiz about environment
Reasons to Believe: Transport
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The Energy [R]evolution is Greenpeace's plan to save the planet from catastrophic climate change. Susan Sarandon narrates the first of three 'Reasons to Believe.' This one explains why energy efficiency is so important and also so easily achieved, just by small changes such as a switch from traditional lightbulbs to more energy efficient ones. In the one minute you will spend watching this film solar energy could power a country the size of Portugal for one week. In one minute. We need an Energy [R]evolution.
