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The lesson from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
White House says oil has gone from Gulf of Mexico oil spill
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/cartoon/2010/sep/07/bp-deepwater-horizon-oil-spill-birds
Melting rate of icecaps in Greenland and Western Antarctica lower than expected
The Greenland and West Antarctic ice caps are melting at half the speed previously predicted, according to analysis of recent satellite data.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100906085152.htm
Smart meters alone may not save much energy: study
LONDON (Reuters) - Smart meters to boost energy efficiency in homes do not automatically achieve a significant reduction in energy demand, research showed on Wednesday.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/environment/~3/XWr4fFrhY1Q/idUSTRE68700A20100908
The ethical way to dispose of your bike
It's time for an upgrade. But that's no reason why your current machine, however ancient, should become landfill. So you've reached that stage of your cycling career - you've had your perhaps very elderly bike for long enough that it's time for an upgrade. But what to do with the original?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/green-living-blog/2010/sep/07/bike-recycling-schemes
Country diary: St Ives, Cornwall
The procession of bards wends its way through narrow streets in St Ives. From the Guildhall they pass St Ia's church, whose pillars are garlanded in hops, the lifeboat station, harbour, cafes, ice-cream and pasty shops, art galleries, gift shops, holiday lets and crowds of bemused visitors, en route
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/sep/08/country-diary-cornwall
Royal Mail goes green in Hebrides
Post vans try out hydrogen-fuelled deliveries in Isle of Lewis. The nation's posties have used the greenest kinds of transport for generations, relying on their feet and their distinctive fleet of red bicycles to make their rounds.Now their delivery vehicles, too, could go green.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/sep/07/royal-mail-green-hebrides-hydrogen
Your Green shoots photographs
We asked for your pictures of trees in leaf to mark the launch of our new nature photography project. Here is a pick of the best
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2010/sep/06/green-shoots-trees-in-leaf
How to beat the tube strike by bike
Don't let the tube strike defeat you. Our tips on on how to cycle past the queuesIf you are a London commuter dreading tube strike chaos this evening and tomorrow there is an alternative to fighting your way on to overcrowded buses or a long walk. Whether you are a lapsed cyclist nervous about busy
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