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Renewable Energy: What It Is and Who Is Using It (Infographic)

3:17 pm in alternative energy, alternative fuels, Business & Politics, renewable energy, Science & Technology, solar, solar energy, solar power by TreeHugger

Renewable Energy Infographic Images via Carrington College's Renewable Energy Degree Program While the coal industry and BIg Oil still have a stronghold on the energy sector, it's nice to see it isn't all doom and gloom. This infographic shows us just what renewable energy can do and who ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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A Catchy Tune Breaks Down the Science and Dangers of Fracking (Video)

8:38 am in alternative fuels, humor, Science & Technology by TreeHugger

fracking-song-screengrab.jpg Image via YouTube screen grab. TreeHugger has reported a lot on fracking- why it's dangerous (flamable tap water), how it's bad for the environment, and how the industry is involved in some very shady politics. But you may still be a bit in the dark on what exactly hydraulic fracturing is. If so, don't worry: <...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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An 8 Ounce Kettle Makes Boiling Water a Cinch and Takes the Gasoline Out of Camping

9:57 am in alternative fuels, camping, designers, Travel & Nature by TreeHugger

backcountry-boiler.jpg Image Courtesy of Devin Montgomery The weather's getting warmer and camping season is upon us. So as you break out the tent and the sleeping bag, there's a new design coming to market that's worth a look. It's the Backcountry Boiler™, an ultralight (8 oz), miniature chimney kettle that drops fuel cannisters in favor of "indigenous fuel," meaning twigs, sticks, dry leaves: anything you find on the spot....Read the full story on TreeHugger

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