Biking for a cleaner, healthier and better world

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Today is “Bike to Work” day and I celebrated the day as prescribed: biking from home to work. In my case that was a two-hour ride from Marin County, north of San Francisco, to Ode’s offices in downtown San Francisco. When I reached my desk I did an interesting calculation and I discovered that I have spent 0.6% of my entire life on a bike. more

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The honeymoon effect

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Biologist Bruce Lipton on how to use the creative wishes of the conscious mind to lead a healthier, happier life. more

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Sophia space

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As conscious creators, our thoughts, actions and intentions are reflected back to us, attracting new people, situations and opportunities in accord with the energy we’ve been putting out. more

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Time and again

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Only when we see ourselves as creations of time and the past can we begin to live fully in the present. more

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Wind tops 10 percent share of electricity in five US states

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Earth Policy News reports that a new picture is emerging in the U.S. energy sector and wind-power is remarkably on the rise. more

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Economics for a blue planet

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Gunter Pauli, author of “The Blue Economy,” on why blue is the new green. more

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Renewable energy deals hit record high in 2011-PwC

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Global renewable energy deals climbed 40 percent to a record high of $53.5 billion last year from $38.2 billion in 2010, as solar, wind and energy efficiency overtook hydropower as the main deal drivers for the first time, a … more

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UK hydrogen cars project launched

A joint initiative between the UK government and 13 companies has been launched to try to make hydrogen-powered cars a commercial success. more

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Hello solar, goodbye coal

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Solar will be competitive with coal in two years. That is why we should counter the vested interests that continue to push for the development of coal as a source for energy. more

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California hits renewable energy milestone: 1 gigawatt of solar power installed to date

California has installed more solar power than France, China and Belgium more

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