July 18, 2008 — Hundreds of baby penguins swept from the icy shores of Antarctica and Patagonia are washing up dead on Rio de Janeiro’s … Baby Penguins are dyingRead more
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Renewable energy is attracting Wall Street
Capitalists have already scuttled Patrick Moore’s claimed nuclear revival. New U.S. subsidies of about $13 billion per plant (roughly a plant’s capital cost) haven’t lured … Renewable energy is attracting Wall StreetRead more
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Why nuclear power is not an option
Energy Department official Ward Sproat on Tuesday ( 22/7/08 ) that it would cost taxpayers $90 billion to open and operate the nation’s first nuclear … Why nuclear power is not an optionRead more
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Rapid deforestation of papua new guinea
According to a new report, Papua New Guinea is at risk of losing more than half of its rainforests by 2021 because of commercial logging, … Rapid deforestation of papua new guineaRead more
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Some facts about nuclear power plants
In 2002, 360 Gwe (Giga Watt Electrical) produced from nuclear energy in this world. It is 16 % of total production. Spent uranium must be … Some facts about nuclear power plantsRead more
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Wasted Food
billions of dollars’ worth of food is dumped each year because of retailers’ inefficiency. It is difficult to gauge quite how much waste—known as “shrink” … Wasted FoodRead more
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Subsidies for US farmers
What can $100 million buy you in Congress? If you’re agribusiness, such money spent this past year on lobbying and campaign donations will harvest billions … Subsidies for US farmersRead more
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Nuclear Power Plants More Expensive than Expected
A new generation of nuclear power plants is on the drawing boards in the U.S., but the projected cost is causing some sticker shock: $5 … Nuclear Power Plants More Expensive than ExpectedRead more
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American Electric Power Co. not interested in nuclear plants
AEP isn’t planning to build any new nuclear power plants because delays will push operational starts to 2020, CEO Michael Morris said Tuesday 8/29/2007. The … American Electric Power Co. not interested in nuclear plantsRead more
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Britons are throwing away £10bn ($20bn )worth of food
Britons are throwing away £10bn ($20bn )worth of food that could be eaten each year, £2bn more than estimates have previously suggested The average household, … Britons are throwing away £10bn ($20bn )worth of foodRead more