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nspired by the Giving Tree, this project called the “Savior Bud” latches on to trees (one of Earth’s most generous living things) and uses it’s natural recycling processes to obtain water. In a simple process which basically involves collecting the moisture from the leaves and emptying it out into containers, the Savior Bud takes one more step toward acceptable living conditions in Africa. As our intrepid designers note, Africa is plagued twice by their hydration situation. Twice because not only is their water supply low, but the water that’s available is often undrinkable and polluted. The process goes like this: 1. Find a broadleaf tree with lots of leaves. 2. Opening the Savior Bud like a giant clamp, surround a few leaves, and release. The Savior Bud should now be containing the leaves like you see in the picture below, sort of like a greenhouse. 3. In about four hours, the leaves will have produced about one cup of water. Turning the bottom of the bud like a faucet will release... more... - alexxandra from Bookmarklet

In Utopia you can actually find cabs that are willing to take you to your destination. In that same fantasy land, cabs drivers and passengers actually believe in carpooling! For such fantasy situations is the Carpool LED Top Light. This sprightly indicator harnesses the wind energy via the embedded fan to power the indicating lights. Sadly we don’t live in Utopia and we can never find a cab, let alone share one! Designers: Xi Ouyang, Yuanbiao Jin, Yao Sun & Yelu Liu - alexxandra from Bookmarklet

"if the Copenhagen Talks fall apart, failing to produce a new climate deal then the responsibility would most probably fall on the developed countries due to their inaction and lack of willingness to do what they are obligated to." - mridul from Bookmarklet

"US has once again made unreasonable demands that developing countries adopt similar emission reduction targets as the rich countries. Such demands are against the Bali (Climate Conference) Action Plan and threaten to derail the climate negotiations." - mridul from Bookmarklet

We, the people seem always to be embarrassed in the world by our leaders, one way or another. Now this, which anyone can see through. - Veralynne Bosko Pepper

"The Indian environment minster once challenged the United States to agree to bold emission targets and then see how India responds with similar measures, now the tables have turned." - mridul from Bookmarklet

"It is important that the developed and developing countries recognize their responsibilities and reduce their carbon emissions to scientifically prescribed levels while working their way through the financial and social constraints." - mridul from Bookmarklet

it is very sad though when we start having a carbon tax, my eyes roll in the back of my head when I read the words carbon tax - dawnbrendagordon

"According to the government report, India’s carbon emissions would increase to 4 to 7 billion tonnes from last year’s level of 1.4 billion tonnes by 2031." - mridul from Bookmarklet

"India has already stated, many times rather bluntly, that it has no intentions of discussing even voluntary emission reduction targets." - mridul from Bookmarklet

"raising the prospect of military intervention to deal with the effects of violent storms, drought, mass migration and pandemics, military and intelligence analysts say." - mridul from Bookmarklet

"Even with ample financial resources available the Indian government wants the developed countries to pay for protecting and expanding its forests." - mridul from Bookmarklet

"During Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to China an agreement to boost cooperation in the fields of energy efficiency and renewable energy was signed." - mridul from Bookmarklet

"India has fallen back to its argument of its per capita carbon emissions being very low compared to those of the developed countries as it continues to resist mandatory emissions cut and push developed countries to own up to their historical responsibilities." - mridul from Bookmarklet

"According to a new study, Scotland could shut down all its coal and nuclear power plants in the next 20 years and fulfill all its energy needs using renewable sources." - mridul from Bookmarklet

"“synthetic trees” — essentially high-tech towers with special absorbents that scrub carbon dioxide from moving air, and then hold it until it can be processed and stored." - mridul from Bookmarklet

"the Scottish government has unveiled plans to cut the country’s carbon emissions by a staggering 42 percent, more than the 40 percent recommendation given by IPCC." - mridul from Bookmarklet

"The Indian Finance minister failed to provide any concrete figures that his government would spend in increasing clean energy systems" - mridul from Bookmarklet

"Los Angeles’ Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has announced that his city will not buy electricity produced in coal fired fired power plants from 2020" - mridul from Bookmarklet

"The data center will be powered mainly by hydroelectric power from Niagara Falls, with 90 percent of that energy going towards powering the servers" - mridul from Bookmarklet

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"During a recent meeting of the Environment minsters of EU member countries side stepped the issue of declaring carbon dioxide a pollutant." - mridul from Bookmarklet

"This December, when the landmark Copenhagen Climate Change Conference is scheduled to take place, will mark two years of inaction on part of the developed countries." - mridul from Bookmarklet

"the new Toyota Prius comes with new green technologies including cooling fans run by optional solar panels on the roof." - mridul from Bookmarklet

The solar panels cannot recharge the car's main batteries - it only turns a small set of fans that push air through the car's interior. - Bill Sodeman

"Developed nations have so far ignored the guidelines and warning issued by the UNFCCC regarding the amounts of carbon emissions that they need to reduce by the year 2020 in order to prevent a climatic catastrophe." - mridul from Bookmarklet

"China generates only 120 megawatts of its electricity from solar power, so the goal represents a 75-fold expansion in just over a decade." - mridul from Bookmarklet

"The proposal, yet to be approved, calls for $100 billion investment in solar energy over the next two decades to install 20,000 MW of solar energy." - mridul from Bookmarklet

Plant a Tree for Free Illegal logging is devastating the rainforests, which are referred to as the lungs of the Earth and supply 28% of the world's oxygen. Without the trees in the rainforest, there is more carbon in the atmosphere. Rainforests are highly complex ecosystems and home to 75% of the world's species. The rainforest is one of the biggest and most important living stores of carbon on the planet through its ability to convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into solid carbon and keeping it locked in the tree trunks for centuries. At the current rate of deforestation, three quarters of the Amazon will be depleted by 2030. Cooltribe believes that by restoring vast areas of rainforest, it is possible to recapture carbon at a significant rate whilst protecting biodiversity and supporting local communities by providing them decent work. Cooltribe has decided to take tangible action and for every new member that joins and completes his/her full profile, Cooltribe will plant 1 tree in the rainforest and the member will get a full certificate in his/her name to prove it. - Samuel Ochanji

"The World Bank has found through a study that it would be impossible for India to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions without adversely affecting its fight to eliminate poverty." - mridul from Bookmarklet

Air quality in metros like Delhi & Mumbai has improved immensely in the last few years. The government must concentrate on the industrial emissions. Many companies already earn revenue through CDM this includes those private companies who can set up clean energy projects even without selling carbon credits so they can surely commit themselves to some kind of voluntary emission cuts. - mridul

"Russia is planning to build floating and submersible nuclear reactors to power oil drilling platforms which it intends to use to extract the untouched oil and gas reverses of the Arctic." - mridul from Bookmarklet

Do They not know about Global Warming? Do they even have the word #green in their voc? - Rosemary Sorg