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Recyclable, Efficient Solar Cells Created Using Trees

2013-03-27 21:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

RedOrbit: Researchers have developed recyclable, efficient solar cells using natural substrates from plants like trees. Georgia Institute of Technology and Purdue University researchers wrote in the journal Scientific Reports about how the solar cells can be quickly recycled in water at the end of their lifecycle. The team`s solar cells are capable of reaching a power conversion efficiency of 2.7 percent. During the recycling process, the solar cells are immersed in water at room temperature, and within...

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Neighbor's Trees

2013-03-22 15:27:26| PortlandOnline

Learn your rights and responsibilities regarding neighbor's trees or contact the Neighborhood Mediation Center to help you mediate with your neighbor

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NPPD plans to trim trees near power lines

2013-03-17 19:17:51| Energy - Topix.net

The Nebraska Public Power District says crews will soon begin patrolling its 4,300 miles of transmission lines in the state to trim any trees that threaten the lines.

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New protection for endangered trees

2013-03-12 14:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Every species of mahogany and rosewood tree in Madagascar gained new protection on Tuesday against a rampant logging trade that threatens to wipe out some species before they are even discovered. The 178 nations at the world's biggest wildlife summit agreed unanimously to strictly regulate the international trade in mahogany timber. The Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites), taking place in Bangkok, also gave new protection to rosewood in Central America, Thailand...

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