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This sections feature about new source of energy which is produced without the undesired
consequences of the burning of fossil fuels, such as high carbon dioxide emissions,
the major contributing factor of global warming according to the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change.
The term "alternative" presupposes a set of undesirable energy technologies against
which "alternative energies" are opposed. As such, the list of energy technologies
excluded is an indicator of what problems that the alternative technologies are
intended to address. Controversies regarding dominant sources of energy and their
alternatives have a long history.
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 The Iowa Soybean Association, which represents 6,000 growers,
is pioneering a new way to reduce the over-application of nitrogen fertilizers.
The potential benefits are huge—both for the environment and the business of farming.
Nitrogen fertilizer is a costly input for farmers, and nitrogen loss through leaching
is an environmental problem because at excessive levels, it pollutes waterways,
near and far.
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Precision systems gather weather and soil data to reduce water use, save money and
improve plant health. Here's a surprising fact: There are about 60 million automatic
irrigation systems across the U.S., operated by governments, real estate developers,
suburban office parks and retailers. Most operate on timers—that is, they water
the grass or plants every few days for a set number of minutes, regardless of whether
it has been raining or not. Read more..
 Supply chains are, for the most part, opaque. But a handful
of companies, such as Patagonia, are working to make their supply chains more transparent—boldly
letting their customers, activists and competitors see their strengths and their
weaknesses. Read more..
Replacing PCs with more efficient thin clients can reap business, environmental
benefits When it comes to corporate computer networks, it's smart to be thin—even
if that means the machines on your employees' desks are dumb. Thin client computers
are designed to be dumb: They are stripped-down devices that run programs and store
data on central servers, unlike conventional PCs which work from their own processors,
disk drives and memory.
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 Two years ago, Bon Appétit Management Company, which provides
onsite restaurant services to more than 400 corporations and colleges, launched
a program called the Low-Carbon Diet.
Read more..
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 The Iowa Soybean Association, which represents 6,000 growers,
is pioneering a new way to reduce the over-application of nitrogen fertilizers.
The potential benefits are huge—both for the environment and the business of farming.
Nitrogen fertilizer is a costly input for farmers, and nitrogen loss through leaching
is an environmental problem because at excessive levels, it pollutes waterways,
near and far.
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A research company in New Hampshire recently patented its bladeless wind turbine, which is based on a patent issued to Nikola Tesla in 1913.
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Solar energy is present in abundance around us. The problem is how to harness a substantial portion of it for human use.
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If a car is running smoothly on the road and its consuming carbon dioxide from air as fuel instead of petrol, what a dream world that would be. Researchers from the South West are working on a £1.4 million project to turn the above dream into a reality.
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