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Washington State To Construct First Wildlife Bridge Over Busy Highway

Washington State To Construct First Wildlife Bridge Over Busy Highway

VIA Discovery.com by Danny Clemens The Washington State Department of Transportation today announced the state’s first wildlife bridge, which will be built over a stretch of I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass. According the I-90 Wildlife Bridges Coalition, which has been advocating for the construction of the wildlife bridge, 28,000 vehicles travel along I-90 each day. Such […]

France Declares All New Rooftops Must Be Topped With Plants Or Solar Panels

France Declares All New Rooftops Must Be Topped With Plants Or Solar Panels

VIA “collective-evolution.com” by Alanna Ketler Collective Evolution A new law recently passed in France mandates that all new buildings that are built in commercial zones in France must be partially covered in either plants or solar panels. Green roofs, as they are called, have an isolating effect which helps to reduce the amount of energy needed […]

Self-Healing “Artificial Leaf” Produces Energy From Dirty Water

Self-Healing “Artificial Leaf” Produces Energy From Dirty Water

VIA “thespiritscience.net” by Kirsten Renee Spirit Science In 2011, scientists reported that they created the “world’s first practical artificial leaf”.  This leaf mimics real leaves by producing energy from water and sunlight. This idea was presented as a potential for inexpensive electricity for people who are in developing countries and remote areas of the world. […]