What’s next in Hybrid photovoltaic cells? Posted 28 April 2011, by Dattatreya Mandal, Eco Friend, ecofriend.com As we know it: Hybrid photovoltaic cells can basically be described as a composite of organic materials that consist of conjugated polymers, and inorganic materials (mainly CdSe, ZnO, TiO, and PbS). The function of the polymers is to absorb [...]
Archive for April, 2011
30 Apr
US’s largest rooftop solar panel project to generate 5 million kwh annually
US’s largest rooftop solar panel project to generate 5 million kwh annually Posted 30 April 2011, byNiddi Mishrra, EcoFriend, ecofriend.com New Jersey-based industrial and commercial real estate company Avidan Management has revealed a solar panel roof mounted system in Edison, which is being stated as the largest of its kind in the US. Officials from [...]
29 Apr
A fresh view of lawn and garden
A fresh view of lawn and garden Classes give seniors new yard-care ideas Posted 26 April 2011, byDorene Weinstein, ArgusLeader.com, argusleader.com Shirley Sholten learned everything she knows about gardening from her mom. But she’s ready to try something different. “I want to know the best carrots to plant or about heirloom tomatoes. I’m ready to [...]
29 Apr
How We Can Change Our Laws to Protect the Rights of Nature
How We Can Change Our Laws to Protect the Rights of Nature Cormac Cullinan talks about his book “Wild Law,” and why we need a legal system that looks out for “the health and integrity of the whole system.” Posted 26 April 2011, by Brianne Goodspeed, AlterNet, alternet.org On April 20, South African environmental lawyer [...]
29 Apr
EU takes UK to court over environmental law ‘failings’
EU takes UK to court over environmental law ‘failings’ Posted 28 April 2011, by Jonathan Rayner, Law Society Gazette, lawgazette.co.uk The European Commission has referred the UK government to the European Court of Justice (pictured) over its failure to provide an affordable procedure for mounting legal challenges to development plans that might damage the environment. [...]
28 Apr
What Bolivia And The Bedouin Have In Common
What Bolivia And The Bedouin Have In Common Posted 27 April 2011, by Tafline Laylin, Green Prophet, greenprophet.com When Indigenous people rule, nature has rights. Bolivia will soon pass a law called “The Law of Mother Earth.” Under this law, the government decrees that nature has eleven rights similar to those enjoyed by human beings. [...]
28 Apr
Finding Permaculture Through Flower Power
Finding Permaculture Through Flower Power Posted 21 April 2011, by T.R. Witcher, Weekly Seven, weeklyseven.com Gaia flower and gift shop is in Las Vegas’ Arts District on East Charleston Boulevard, but it feels like it belongs in a place like Portland, Ore. The homey, funky space is more like an art gallery. An assortment [...]
28 Apr
Ancash Court Dismisses Charges Against 18 Indigenous Leaders
Peru: Ancash Court Dismisses Charges Against 18 Indigenous Leaders Posted 28 April 2011, by Staff, Indigenous Peoples, Issues & Resources, indigenouspeoplesissues.com Translated from Spanish, Original Below After the unjust order of 30 years’ imprisonment for indigenous leaders in defending the Condorhuain hill side from mining invasion, the First Chamber of the Court of Justice of [...]
28 Apr
Human Right to Water Bills Pass Key Assembly Committees
Human Right to Water Bills Pass Key Assembly Committees Posted 27 April 2011, by Dan Bacher, IndyBay, indybay.org Debbie Davis, Policy Director for the Environmental Justice Coalition for Water, said, “Today we have taken one step closer to the day when everyone in California has access to safe, affordable water to bathe in, cook with, [...]
