The new World Games stadium in Kaohsiung, Taiwan is just about completely covered in photovoltaics, to very dramatic effect. The 55,000 seat stadium is designed … World Games stadium in KaohsiungRead more
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Olkiluoto Reactor is without proper design
Due for completion in 2012 at the earliest, the so-called state of the art and third generation OL3 European Pressurised Reactor (EPR) being built at … Olkiluoto Reactor is without proper designRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Economics / Global Warming / Greenhouse gas
Global economic slowdown and climate
Nobelist Paul Crutzen (Atmospheric scientist) says that “slowdown in the economy, there will be less fossil fuels burning, so for the climate it could be … Global economic slowdown and climateRead more
Posted inMedia
How media plays with words
If you saw Gore’s terrific testimony on Waxman-Markey with former Sen. Warner (details here, full CSPAN video here), then you saw the absurd attempt by … How media plays with wordsRead more
Posted inEnergy / Renewable / Solar
1.1 MW solar array on HP factory
SunPower and HP indtalled HP’s printer manufacturing facility in San Diego will have a 1.1 MW solar array on its roof is one more example … 1.1 MW solar array on HP factoryRead more
Posted inCO2 / Global Warming / Permafrost
Carbon cycle feedback from peatlands
A warming of 4°C causes a 40% loss of soil organic carbon from the shallow peat and 86% from the deep peat” of Northern peatlands. … Carbon cycle feedback from peatlandsRead more
Posted inEnergy / Renewable / Wind
Annual wind enegry report
Wind energy leaders in several categories maintained their #1 positions even as other leaders emerged in new categories, while 24 states saw new wind turbine … Annual wind enegry reportRead more
Posted inNoise / Pollution / Whale
Acoustic smog killing whales
Underwater cacophony caused by commercial and military ships has become so intense that it is killing whales, scientists at the World Conservation Congress here say. … Acoustic smog killing whalesRead more
Posted inTransportation / Vehicle
Vehicle population
168.03 Million — That’s the number of motor vehicles on China’s roads. The figure cover automobiles, motorcycles, tractors, trailers and other motor vehicles. By comparison, … Vehicle populationRead more
Posted inEnergy / Renewable / Wind