Last December, when Congress worked on the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Senate Democrats proposed shifting several billions of dollars in tax breaks … Big Oil liesRead more
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Posted inClimate Disaster / CO2
2007 Global carbon emissions was 3% higher
The Global Carbon Project released its “Carbon Budget 2007”. The report shows a continuation of the grossly unsustainable growth rate in CO2 emissions since 2000, … 2007 Global carbon emissions was 3% higherRead more
Posted inArctic / Global Warming
Sea Ice Retreat
Following a record-breaking season of arctic sea ice decline in 2007, NASA scientists have kept a close watch on the 2008 melt season. Although the … Sea Ice RetreatRead more
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Some nuclear facts
• The UK’s 60,000 tonnes of nuclear waste is difficult to visualise. Instead, imagine a pile of 15,000 elephants. That’s around a quarter of the … Some nuclear factsRead more
Posted inTransportation
City Cargo @ Amsterdam
Amsterdam is all about clean air, which is one of the reasons that the company City Cargo has been able to start and succeed with … City Cargo @ AmsterdamRead more
Posted inComputer / LED
LED displays for Dell
Dell plans to transition all of its new laptop displays to light-emitting diode (LED) in the next 12 months, a major achievement in its commitment … LED displays for DellRead more
Posted inEnergy / Renewable / Solar
Largest single-roof solar power plant
Toyota and SunPower Corporation, a manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, announced the completion of the largest single-roof solar power installation … Largest single-roof solar power plantRead more
Posted inEnergy
Green Microgym in Portland
THE four stationary bikes look almost like any others, except that they are fitted with an arm crank and are hooked up to a generator. … Green Microgym in PortlandRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster
Arctic ice shrinks
Summer is over in the northern hemisphere, but it’s been another chilling season for researchers who study Arctic sea ice. Disappearance of Arctic ice cover … Arctic ice shrinksRead more
Posted inEnergy / Renewable / Wave
Pelamis wave-power farm in Portugal
The €9 million Aguçadoura project could be expanded from 2 MW to 21 MW if initially successful. Pelamis Wave Power has started operating what Portuguese … Pelamis wave-power farm in PortugalRead more