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
Posted inCO2
Research labs producing too much CO2
The average Canadian produces 22 tones of carbon dioxide each year – equal to the weight of about 4 large elephants. Hervé Philippe, a Université … Research labs producing too much CO2Read more
Posted inPBDE / Pollution
Flame retardant found in peregrine falcon eggs
The eggs of peregrine falcons living in California’s big cities contain some of the highest levels ever found in wildlife of a flame retardant used … Flame retardant found in peregrine falcon eggsRead 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
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carbon trading killing people
The term “carbon trading” refers to commercial approaches to promoting environmental responsibility. Under carbon trading programs, energy companies and others that release greenhouse gases can … carbon trading killing peopleRead more
Posted inCarbon Capture / Climate Disaster / CO2
Carbon capture realities
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) aims to reduce the climate impact of burning fossil fuels by capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from power station smokestacks and … Carbon capture realitiesRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / CO2
CO2 emission still increasing
One of the major contributors to climate change is carbon dioxide (CO2). Even though the growth in emission is increasing. Emissions from the burning of … CO2 emission still increasingRead more
Posted inPower / Solar
Highly efficient Solar Panels
Sunrgi recently made an impressive claim at the National Energy Marketers Association’s 11th Annual Global Energy Forum in Washington, DC: They say that their system … Highly efficient Solar PanelsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Power
Cost of a nuclear power plant
Progress Energy Florida is going to have to spend more than originally planned to build two nuclear reactors in Levy County, the utility’s top executive … Cost of a nuclear power plantRead more
Posted inEnergy / Renewable / Solar
Solar water heater on the White House roof
In 1979 Jimmy Carter had a solar water heater installed on the White House roof. It was a move designed to support Carter’s solar institute, … Solar water heater on the White House roofRead more