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What’s the real deal with “Green” jobs?

What’s the real deal with “Green” jobs?

By on November 28, 2011 in Environment, Infographics

We take a look at what green jobs are and the growth over the past few years. With most governments investing millions of Dollars into making their countries greener each year, all industries are getting affected. We show how some of those industries have changed.

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Infographic: Types of Renewable Energy

Infographic: Types of Renewable Energy

By on October 26, 2011 in Environment, Infographics

Image credit: Carrington College

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Green Ads Gone Bad

By on September 7, 2011 in Advertising, Environment

Go Green! At least that’s what they think, you think, they’re making you think, they think…

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Photo Journal of an Oil Spill Cleanup

By on June 28, 2010 in Environment

The Malaysian-flagged MT Bunga Kelana 3 was carrying about 62,000 tons of light crude oil, the country’s coast guard said. Singapore port authorities said the spill measured about 4 kilometers by 1 kilometer and was located 6 kilometers south of Singapore’s southeastern tip.

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BP Amoco FAIL (gif)

BP Amoco FAIL (gif)

By on June 7, 2010 in Environment, oil, Pollution

There’s not anything to laugh at about the BP Amoco Gulf Coast oil disaster, but this GIF came close to making me smile. We imagine (some) BP officials, citizens of the Gulf Coast region and environmentalists worldwide feel this man’s same frustration with the whole ordeal.

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BP Amoco: Accidents Not Waiting to Happen

BP Amoco: Accidents Not Waiting to Happen

By on June 4, 2010 in Environment

British Petroleum has a long record of bold claims and clever slogans. Far too many have proven to be incredibly ironic. BP also has another history, one we are reminded of now more than ever, one they paid top-dollar to cover up. A history of accidents and incidents of epic proportions…

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11 Incredible Living Walls

By on March 11, 2009 in Environment, health

The idea of a living wall conjures up all sorts of images, but in reality it is nothing more than a wall completely covered in vegetation. In order to create a living wall pre-vegetated or fabric panels containing plastic containers, or geotextiles, as well as irrigation systems and vegetation are attached to the wall or supporting structure.

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Christmas in July for Alaska This Year

By on September 1, 2008 in Environment

The coldest summer ever? You might be looking at it, weather folks say. Not in Georgia, or the lower U.S. states, but Alaska. Check out this article from the: Anchorage Daily News Anchorage Alaska, (photo credit: retro traveler) Right now the so-called summer of ’08 is on pace to produce the fewest days ever recorded [...]

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