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March 06, 2015

Where you live could mean 'greener' alternatives do more harm than good
Toronto, Canada (SPX) Mar 06, 2015
Whether it's swapping your car for an electric vehicle, or your natural gas furnace for geothermal heating, transitioning from fossil fuels to electric-powered technology is widely believed to be the best way to lower carbon emissions. But according to U of T civil engineer Chris Kennedy, knowing where the electricity comes from to power those "eco-alternatives" is critical. If that electricity comes from burning oil and coal, it might mean that green alternatives aren't that green after all. ... read more

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France begins troop drawdown in Central African Republic France announced on Thursday it was reducing its troop numbers in the Central African Republic as it gradually hands over to a 8,500-strong UN peacekeeping force brought in to contain a deadly sectarian conflict. ... more		Surprise, men are more narcissistic than women Men love themselves more than women do. That's the takeaway from a new study by researchers at the University of Buffalo that claims men are consistently more narcissistic than their female counterparts. ... more		Airliner skids off La Guardia runway as winter storm hits US An airliner skidded off a runway at New York's La Guardia airport Thursday and slid to halt just yards from frigid waters, as a snow storm battered the US coast from Texas to Boston. ... more		Ripe for business: Chinese students learn about wine Zhizie Wu has come a long way since he first sipped - or rather chugged - a glass of wine. Back then it was mixed with soda. ... more

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