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Mind-reading gorillas love a good game

[Science] Not only humans cajole bored friends to keep playing with them – it shows that gorillas may have "theory of mind", and maybe even a sense of humour [New Scientist]

‘Avatar' Earth Day Release Confirmed For Blu-ray, DVD

[Celebrity] Twentieth Century Fox today confirmed what James Cameron said a few weeks back: Avatar for Blu-ray and DVD will be released on Earth Day, April 22nd. The studio is obviously attempting to capitalize on the green vibes of the film (something they were initially against including) with the release on the eco-centric holiday, which also happens [...] [Ecorazzi]

Home Stretch

[Energy] Somehow, I’ve made it to the very last chapter or two in the book. It’s terrifying and kind of wonderful. I’m hoping to complete a draft by the end of the weekend. [Green Tech History]

Is California's New $5,000 Electric Car Rebate a Good Idea?

[Transport] 511 Contra Costa Normally, we'd be 100% behind incentives designed to spur the development of cleaner technologies, and to help consumers make cleaner, more conscious buying decisions. Which is why, on the face of it, California's $5,000 rebate for the purchase of a number of electric vehicles, seems like a good idea. But the structure, and the rollout of the program leaves something to be desired. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger [TreeHugger Transport]

Lessons in Green Building from Afghanistan 

[Lifestyle] While most of our focus on the ancient civilization of Afghanistan has been on the ongoing war, other lessons from this land have come to North America in the form of green building techniques. As it turns out, efficiency, affordability, or mobility are often good catalysts to try something new. From sturdy local building materials [...] [Inhabitat Lifestyle]

China's Burning Ice

[News] China discovered ‘combustible ice' on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in September 2009, and the deposit is equivalent in energy to 35 billion tons of oil, sufficient to power China for 90 years. [GreenMuze News]

CO2 Concentration in Atmosphere Reaches New Highs in 2010

[Technology] Photo via Free Photo Well, that didn't take long. After global emissions stalled following the worldwide recession around 2008--even falling in some otherwise heavily polluting nations like the US of A--it looks like everyone can rest assured: we're back on track with CO2 concentrations steadily a-risin' in the atmosphere. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger [TreeHugger Technology]

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