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Every day you’re pissing away a loaf of bread.
—Abraham Noe-Hays, whose nonprofit, the Rich Earth Institute, wants to collect 6,000 gallons of human urine this year to use as fertilizer—just one of many previously taboo items folks have started to recycle (including themselves). The Guardian
Video games help consumers save electricity. -
Attention gamers: Energy programs like Power House use real data from smart meters in players' homes to teach them how to save power. A new report finds that such games can boost energy savings by 3 percent to 6 percent. Game on! Washington Post
The most likely path for carbon emissions, despite current government policies and intentions, does not appear sustainable.
—You know things are bad when even BP chief executive Bob Dudley is concerned about his company's forecast of a 25 percent rise in global carbon pollution over the next two decades (the opposite of the direction we want). The Guardian
Two oil trains derail in one weekend. -
A train carrying millions of pounds of oil came off the tracks in a snowstorm Monday, sending crude gushing into West Virginia's Kanawha River. A nearby village was evacuated and 2,000 people may be left without drinking water. On Saturday night, another 100-tanker oil train crashed in Ontario. The two incidents are the latest in a long string of "bomb train" disasters. New York Times
West Virginia Governor declares state of emergency after oil tanker derails: http://t.co/1YlxV6HsR8 pic.twitter.com/azsvryqxvJ
— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 16, 2015
Tesla plans to unveil a battery that powers homes. -
The electric carmaker has its sights on the home market, creating a small battery pack that would allow your vehicle to help power up your house. Tesla has been working with utilities and energy service companies to design the wall-mounted battery—with a “beautiful cover,” of course. The Verge