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Global Warming

Nitrogen Trifluoride

Dangerous Chemical In LCD TVs Being Replaced

A couple of weeks ago we brought you the shocking news that your LCD HDTV probably contained a nefarious gas called Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) that was far more harmful to the environment than many other sources, including CO2. The Linde Group, who manufactures many of the LCD panels used in several popular LCD HDTVs, says that they've tweaked their manufacturing operations to use Fluorine instead of Nitrogen Trifluoride, replacing the dangerous gas with a fairly harmless one. Kudos to The Linde Group, and let's hope the other manufacturers follow step. [CE Pro]

ecomodo

Earth Hour Wants All The Lights Off, But We Want Them On

Those tofu-loving nutjobs over at the WWF (no, not that one) are planning another Earth Hour on Saturday night, where the world shuts off all their lights and electronics from 8-9 pm. We're supposed to think about ways to live more sustainably and fight global warming. Sounds great, right? WRONG. More »

floating homes

Modern Boat Homes to Survive Rising Sea Level

Holland may soon be dotted with floating buildings as Dutch architects plan against global warming. The country is already 20 percent below sea level, and rising water levels are a concern. A flooded river is no threat to a floatable building with airtight foundations, and with slack built into electricity and water cables feeding it, the whole kaboodle can simply bob upwards. The gallery shows some building concepts, dreamed up by a company called Waterstudio, among others. Melting ice caps? Bring'em on. [Waterstudio, NPR via io9]


there is hope

Polar Cities for Day After Tomorrow Survivors Will Save Us All From Horrible Deaths

Global warming is bearing down on us with the fire of a thousand suns, and soon, the arctic chill of like a billion perfect storms. Whatever is Jake Gyllenhaal to do? Hole up in a Polar City, of course. Envisioned by "visionary futurist" Dan Bloom—how would he know he's a visionary unless he, in fact, is one—the first model polar city will begin construction in 2012 in Norway, with "volunteer testing occupancy" starting in 2015. And no, you earth-hating, global-warming-denying Bush lackeys, he is NOT a "a little Dr. Evil," "plain far-fetched" or a "just lone wacko day dreamer." He tells us so in the self-authored press release, which we have below. More »

green gadgets

21-Green-Gadget Salute to Al Gore, Nobel Peace Prize Winner

Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize today. The former vice prez was honored for his tireless efforts to let everyone know that climate change is real and that we should all be pretty damned scared about it. We certainly are, but we've been thinking the sky is falling for the past couple of decades at least. Anyway, to pay tribute to our first elected president who never served a day as president in the Oval Office, we decided to commemorate the occasion with Gizmodo's highest honor: a 21-gadget salute to Al Gore, a gallery concentrating on those items that might do just a little something to save the environment on this pale blue dot we call home. Ready, aim... [Russia Today] (additional reporting by Jennifer Hooker)


green

Britain to Abolish Gas and Diesel Cars by 2040, Captain Planet Rejoices

In an effort to stop the Earth from becoming a barren wasteland, British Liberal Democrats announced plans to completely abolish gasoline- and diesel-powered cars by 2040. To aid them in their quest, the politicians proposed increasing Britain's car tax by £2000 (or roughly $4000) specifically for larger vehicles like 4x4s, while lower-emission vehicles would be taxed less or nothing at all. More »

global warming

Iron Sulfate Dumped Into Sea May Slow Global Warming Or Do Completely the Opposite

In an effort to slow down the effects of global warming, scientists from Germany, Italy, India and Chile are planning to dump 20 tonnes of non-toxic iron sulfate into the sea. The iron particles — which will be spread around a 1,000 square kilometer area — should theoretically create conditions for large amounts of phytoplankton, algae and microorganisms to grow and, ideally, help soak up the carbon dioxide that's slowly causing our planet to roast. More »

gadgets

Pollution-Detecting Camera Finds Invisible Killers

Apparently CO2 isn't all that bad when compared to some other horrible pollutants out there, such as Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6). A single pound of SF6 does as much damage to the environment as two tons of CO2. Yikes. Used to insulate high voltage equipment, SF6 is odorless, nontoxic, and nonflammable yet still highly damaging to ol' Mother Earth. What to do? More »

gadgets

Global Warming Mug: Do Nothing and the Problem's Solved

Do you still think there's no such thing as global warming? This $10.95 coffee mug will graphically demonstrate that abstract concept for you, because when you pour a hot liquid into it, Florida disappears, half the eastern seaboard is underwater and shorelines recede all over the world. More »