[During 1974 some experts pointed out that kerala should find sources of energy other than hydro electric power. But KSEB and government were not interested … Wind farm at RamakkalmeduRead more
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Posted inEnergy / Oil / USA Empire
American Energy Policy
JUST three years ago, with oil trading at a seemingly frothy $66 a barrel, David J. O’Reilly made what many experts considered a risky bet. … American Energy PolicyRead more
Posted inOrangutan
Orangutan’s existence
According to new research published in the conservation journal Oryx, due to rapid declines in population because of habitat loss the orangutan could be the … Orangutan’s existenceRead more
Posted inScience / Social
Dunlap Observatory closing
Tom Bolton is a long-time professor of astronomy and astrophysics, who has explored the heavens using Canada’s largest telescope since 1971. He is the first … Dunlap Observatory closingRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / Extinction
16,000 species are currently threatened with extinction
Endangered species may become extinct 100 times faster than previously thought, scientists warned today, in a bleak re-assessment of the threat to global biodiversity. Writing … 16,000 species are currently threatened with extinctionRead more
Posted inPenguin
Penguin species under trouble
A new study was conducted on penguins from the tropics to Antarctica and published in the July-August edition of the journal BioScience. According to the … Penguin species under troubleRead more
Posted inHealth
Amalgam dental fillings
The American government’s Food and Drug Administration agency has issued a health warning over amalgam dental fillings after insisting for years that they were safe. … Amalgam dental fillingsRead more
Posted inGlobal Warming / Greenhouse gas
Nitrogen trifluoride: a greenhouse gas
4,000 tons of nitrogen triflouride is used each year in the production of flat screen TVs and monitors. Michael Prathner of the Environment Institute of … Nitrogen trifluoride: a greenhouse gasRead more
Posted inGlobalization / Migration / USA Empire
Illegal People: How Globalization Creates Migration and Criminalizes Migrants
Illegal People: How Globalization Creates Migration and Criminalizes Migrants. – David Bacon Nearly a million people have been ordered to evacuate their homes along the … Illegal People: How Globalization Creates Migration and Criminalizes MigrantsRead more
Posted inloan guarantee / Renewable
Loan guarantees favor nuclear over renewables
The U.S. DOE has announced three solicitations for a total of $30.5 billion in loan guarantees for “advanced energy technologies that avoid, reduce, or sequester … Loan guarantees favor nuclear over renewablesRead more