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By greenexpander ⋅ October 11, 2007 ⋅  Email This Post ⋅  Print This Post ⋅ Post a comment

NASA Study: More Severe Storms To Come Along with Global Warming - source

The graphic developed by the company says that we can expect more severe tornadoes and storms, as the global warming effects starts to become ever severe, this being the first climate model to explore the ramifications of the warming for thunderstorms.

Greenpeace is satellite tracking whales, to prevent their killing - source

In an effort to prove Japan that it does not need to kill whales to study them, Greenpeace started tracking 10 humpack whales via satellite, gathering information on their movements, habitats and population structure. “We are collecting skin samples to sequence DNA of every whale that we encounter. We don’t have to kill the whales to do this,” Greenpeace whale researcher Nan Hauser said in a statement.

World’s Greenest Skyscraper - source

The new Bank of America tower is under construction in New York City. At 55 stories it will be Manhattan’s second tallest building. The architect that designed it declared it will be the greenest skyscraper yet.

Heating costs for this winter up 10% - source

U.S. consumers will pay 10% more to warm their homes this winter, the average cost rising with $88 or more. Heating oil will be the most expensive fuel, followed by propane, natural gas and electricity. Here are some useful tips which you can use to cut costs down and provide a helping hand to environmentalists.

Pollution more dangerous than car crashes in Europe - source

Air pollution has cut the average life expectancy of Europeans by nearly a year. Levels of air pollution reduce life expectancy by as much as 2 years, the most affected areas being Belgium, the Netherlands, northern Italy and parts of Poland and Hungary.