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Save the planet - switch to a four day work week
Put this concept forward at your next staff meeting: to save energy (and company dollars) some businesses and governments have switched a four day work week. The State of Utah and other companies have already seen results.
PLUS: Carbon emissions are yesterdays news, learn about the new greenhouse gases.
Carbon Market Soars in Tough Times
Despite the financial crisis, the carbon market is up 84 per cent in 2008, topping out at $118 billion according to the latest analysis from New Carbon Finance. From 2004, the market has grown from just $1 billion to a whopping $118 billion in 2008 with a bulk of that worth being held in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). Projections have the market valued at $150 billion by the end of 2009.
With orangutans, its personal
Offering a rare insight into the threatened world of the orangutan. Deforestation in one of our closest Southeast Asian neighbouring countries is expected to lead to the extinction of two of the world's most-loved primates within one decade.
Solar hot water system made from beer bottles
International blogging sites are all abuzz with this Chinese farmer's design of this homemade solar hot water system made from beer bottles. "I invented this for my mother. I wanted her to shower comfortably," says Ma Yanjun, of Qiqiao village, Shaanxi province, according to Ananova.
Great Green Tips: Grow an ingenious urban garden
You didn't think your little balcony could be much of a green space, but many urban dwellings have been fitted out with creative urban gardens! From herbs in pot plants, to tiny vegie patches and ingenious pipe designs, city residents have a great chance of growing fresh organic ingredients in their often shoe box sized homes.
Find more great tips in our Eco Home Tips Series.
Twirling Tower that will power itself
It's the hot eco structure on everyone's lips: The Twirling Tower that is scheduled to go up in Dubai. Italian architect and visionary, David Fisher, has announced the launch of the world's first rotating structure to be housed in Dubai. The building's design incorporate independent movement of each level, resulting in a unique fluid shape for the entire structure and will redefine our traditional views of a city skyline.
