Solar Getting Cheaper, But Not EquallyFiled under: Energy News
Globally, 9 of the 10 warmest years on record occurred since 2000The global average temperature last year was the ninth-warmest in the modern meteorological record, continuing a trend linked to greenhouse gases that saw nine of the 10 hottest years occurring since the year 2000, NASA scientists […]
Climate change brings alien species to Canada: Study.A newly published study says alien plants and animals are already invading Canada through doors opened by climate change EUR and research and policy are lagging far behind.
Goodall says saving apes requires habitat support.Ape expert Jane Goodall, in Des Moines on Thursday to kick off a lecture series, […]
Toyota has the most fuel efficient line of cars in the USToyota, as reported by Jamie Lendino of ExtremeTech, has the most fuel efficient line of cars in the US, with an average of 29.7 mpg for actual vehicles sold. Results are based on the 2007 model year. Discussion in the forum goes into upcoming […]
Nitrate in the ThamesNitrate pollution occurs usually as a result of agricultural practices (fertilizer). Intensive agriculture practices developed during the past century have helped improve food security for many people but have also added to nitrate pollution in surface and ground waters. New research has looked at water quality measurement over the last 140 years […]
Widespread beach erosion leaves surf clubs in deep water.Lifesaver Andrew Jones has watched the ocean swallow his beach. During the past 18 months, from the porch of the Taree Old Bar Surf Club, he has seen about ”60 to 70 metres of beach frontage” disappear. Where once lay a beach full of sand, there is […]
Environmentalists hope to turn the tide against use of sea walls.The longtime practice of dumping huge rocks and chunks of concrete along the coastline to stop erosion is coming under fire from those who favor letting the shoreline retreat naturally. San Francisco’s efforts to protect Ocean Beach is the latest battleground.
New York greens’ anti-drilling baloney.Not […]
Xcel says new EPA rules not expected to have major impact in Colorado.While new federal regulations on mercury and other pollutants could cause XCEL customers to experience brownouts and blackouts as plants are forced to close due to the new rules, consumers in Colorado are not expected to be effected.
Natural gas: Cheap, clean and risky.Gas […]
EPA Air Quality rule on coal plants delayedA U.S. federal appeals court on Friday issued a last-minute order to delay the January 1 implementation of stricter federal limits on pollution from coal-fired plants, providing a temporary win for utilities worried about the cost of implementation. […]
Energy Day and Night from Solar/Fuel Cell CombinationSplitting Water by efficient, catalyzed electrolysis to give hydrogen and oxygen gases, and combining this with solar cells for the generation of electricity; See video link.
With Californias Cap-And-Trade Regulation Final, a Look at Key NumbersBy Tim O’Connor
Californias Office of Administrative Law (OAL) yesterday signed off on the […]
What if China Stimulated Domestic Demand for Solar Photovoltaic Power?Filed under: Energy News
Environmentalists get down to earth.If there was a tougher moment over the last 40 years to be a leader in the American environmental movement, it would be hard to put your finger on it. Faced with setbacks on top of declining and graying […]