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Let's go fly a kite: British team looks to harness wind power from the skies | Environm... - 2 views

www.theguardian.com/...h-kites-to-harness-wind-energy

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 06 Sep 15 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 06 Sep 15

"Former yacht designer's ambitious project intends to put huge kites flying over the sea in formation to generate clean, affordable electricity"

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Shade balls fill reservoir to conserve water in drought-hit LA - in pictures | US news ... - 2 views

www.theguardian.com/...onservation-drought-california

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Danny OCallaghan on 25 Aug 15

"A total of 96m black polythene balls now cover water at reservoir in Sylmar, California, to protect against evaporation"

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Tesla Powerwall - 0 views

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Danny OCallaghan on 07 Jul 15

"Powerwall is a home battery that charges using electricity generated from solar panels, or when utility rates are low, and powers your home in the evening. Automated, compact and simple to install, Powerwall enables you to maximise self-consumption of solar power generation."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Powerwall is a home battery that charges using electricity generated from solar panels, or when utility rates are low, and powers your home in the evening. Automated, compact and simple to install, Powerwall enables you to maximise self-consumption of solar power generation."</div>

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Fracking could carry unforeseen risks as thalidomide and asbestos did, says report | En... - 3 views

www.theguardian.com/...and-asbestos-in-walport-report

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Danny OCallaghan on 06 Jul 15

"Historic innovations that have been adopted too hastily with grave unforeseen impacts provide cautionary examples for potential side effects of fracking, says report"

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Biodegradable batteries and induction charging cars: five tech trends to watch | Guardi... - 2 views

www.theguardian.com/...-cells-biodegradable-batteries

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 26 Jun 15 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 26 Jun 15

"A run-down of green technology's most cutting-edge innovations, including transparent solar cells and microgeneration boilers"

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Reflecting sunlight into space has terrifying consequences, say scientists | Environmen... - 3 views

www.theguardian.com/...ion-last-resort-climate-change

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 26 Nov 14 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 26 Nov 14

"Fighting global warming by reflecting sunlight back into space risks "terrifying" consequences including droughts and conflicts, according to three major new analyses of the promise and perils of geoengineering. But research into deliberately interfering with the climate system must continue in search of technology to use as a last resort in combating climate change, scientists have concluded."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Fighting global warming by reflecting sunlight back into space risks "terrifying" consequences including droughts and conflicts, according to three major new analyses of the promise and perils of geoengineering. But research into deliberately interfering with the climate system must continue in search of technology to use as a last resort in combating climate change, scientists have concluded."</div>

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Giant batteries connected to the grid: the future of energy storage? | The big energy d... - 1 views

www.theguardian.com/...d-the-future-of-energy-storage

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 22 Nov 14 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 22 Nov 14

"Across the world, efforts are underway to improve the way we store and distribute energy, as we move towards more sustainable but intermittent forms of energy generation, such as wind and solar power."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Across the world, efforts are underway to improve the way we store and distribute energy, as we move towards more sustainable but intermittent forms of energy generation, such as wind and solar power."</div>

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Largest international study into safety of GM food launched by Russian NGO | Environmen... - 1 views

www.theguardian.com/...m-food-launched-by-russian-ngo

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 22 Nov 14 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 22 Nov 14

"Thousands of rats will be fed Monsanto maize diets in a $23m, three-year 'Factor GMO' study into long-term health effects of GM food and associated pesticides"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Thousands of rats will be fed Monsanto maize diets in a $23m, three-year 'Factor GMO' study into long-term health effects of GM food and associated pesticides"</div>

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Technology Justice | Schools | Practical Action - 1 views

practicalaction.org/technology-justice-schools

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shared by Danny OCallaghan on 22 Nov 14 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 22 Nov 14

"The resources below provide teachers with Power Point presentations and activities for pupils aged 9-18 years. The materials enables pupils to consider their needs and wants for technology and to learn about Practical Action's view of Technology Justice... a global right to access sustainable technologies now and in the future."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The resources below provide teachers with Power Point presentations and activities for pupils aged 9-18 years. The materials enables pupils to consider their needs and wants for technology and to learn about Practical Action's view of Technology Justice... a global right to access sustainable technologies now and in the future."</div>

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http://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/who-benefits-09.pdf - 5 views

Really good resource for the GM crop work.

GM geoengineering Food

started by kate waters on 13 Nov 14 no follow-up yet

India puts GM crop trials on hold | Environment | theguardian.com - 7 views

www.theguardian.com/...india-gm-crop-trials-bjp-rss

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 03 Nov 14 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 03 Nov 14

"BJP-led government gives in to demands from nationalist RSS to not surrender country's food security to foreign companies"

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EU under pressure to allow GM food imports from US and Canada | Environment | theguardi... - 6 views

www.theguardian.com/...eu-gm-food-imports-us-canada

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 11 Sep 14 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 11 Sep 14

"Large businesses lobbying intensely to undermine safety regime in new trade deal, campaigners warn"

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Researchers turn to geoengineering to save Chile's glaciers | GlacierHub - 7 views

glacierhub.org/...eering-to-save-chiles-glaciers

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 04 Jul 14 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 04 Jul 14

"When you think of geoengineering, you may be imagining huge mirrors in space, or iron filings being dumped into the ocean. Geoengineering, though, can occur on a smaller scale. Some researchers are proposing small-scale fixes as in an effort to save some of Chile's 3,100 glaciers."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"When you think of geoengineering, you may be imagining huge mirrors in space, or iron filings being dumped into the ocean. Geoengineering, though, can occur on a smaller scale. Some researchers are proposing small-scale fixes as in an effort to save some of Chile's 3,100 glaciers."</div>

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GM mosquitoes a 'quantum leap' towards tackling malaria | Environment | The Guardian - 9 views

www.theguardian.com/...s-malaria-genetic-modification

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 17 Jun 14 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 17 Jun 14

New technique

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How sustainable is your smartphone? - interactive | World | The Guardian - 2 views

www.theguardian.com/...how-ethical-is-your-smartphone

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 11 May 14 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 11 May 14

"Smartphones are owned by one in five people and have changed how many of the world's most important industries work - from journalism to farming. But their production carries a cost; using more than 40 elements that are mined with untold environmental and social effects on every inhabited continent on earth. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Smartphones are owned by one in five people and have changed how many of the world's most important industries work - from journalism to farming. But their production carries a cost; using more than 40 elements that are mined with untold environmental and social effects on every inhabited continent on earth. "</div>

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There's no choice: we must grow GM crops now | Observer editorial | Comment | The Guardian - 5 views

www.theguardian.com/...s-world-food-famine-starvation

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 30 Mar 14 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 30 Mar 14

"Almost a billion people face starvation and that problem will worsen unless we use the most effective technologies"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Almost a billion people face starvation and that problem will worsen unless we use the most effective technologies"</div>

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Geoengineering could bring severe drought to the tropics, research shows | Environment ... - 10 views

www.theguardian.com/...tropics-climate-change-volcano

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 09 Feb 14 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 09 Feb 14

"Study models impact on global rainfall when artificial volcanic eruptions are created in a bid to reverse climate change"

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Balloons could bring internet to Brazilian rainforest | Global development | theguardia... - 2 views

www.theguardian.com/...et-brazilian-rainforest-amazon

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 09 Feb 14 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 09 Feb 14

"Space institute to float internet-transmitting balloons over remote Amazon regions to help rural communities get online"

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Robot farmers are the future of agriculture, says government | Environment | theguardia... - 6 views

www.theguardian.com/...robots-farm-future

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 09 Feb 14 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 09 Feb 14

"UK farming conference hears how 'farmbots' will bring efficiencies and benefits and an end to back-breaking tasks"

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Norway has fallen in love with electric cars - but the affair is coming to an end | Env... - 2 views

www.theguardian.com/...norway-electric-cars-sale

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 09 Feb 14 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 09 Feb 14

"Free parking, incentives and driving in bus lanes push Tesla Model S and Nissan Leaf to top of best-seller lists"

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